Recording: Better Paths Forward: Why Nuclear Energy Isn’t The Energy of the Near Future

Many climate advocates are placing a lot of hope in nuclear energy, but is this experimental, expensive technology worth the risks? From...

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The “Nuclear Renaissance” is Built on False Promises and Growing Risks

by Shannon James  Over the past year, the federal government has doubled-down on nuclear energy, initiating policies meant to fast-track...

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Pushing Against Nuclear

by Nick Fitzmaurice In 1978, Montana voters passed an initiative to require a citizen referendum to approve any nuclear power generating...

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Will Montana Become a Destination for Nuclear Waste?

By Nick Fitzmaurice Rep. Gary Parry (R-Colstrip) is trying to bring nuclear power to Colstrip, with two really bad nuclear bills that...

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Montana’s Energy Transition: A Five Part Series

Download this facts sheet as a PDF. In this five-part series featured in Down to Earth, MEIC’s Energy Transition Advocate, Nick...

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Montana’s Energy Transition Part 5: Energy Markets

By Nick Fitzmaurice Previous Down to Earth issues have explored key transformations that must be achieved as part of decarbonizing local...

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The Nuclear Myth Endures

By Anne Hedges In July, Congress passed the ADVANCE Act, a new law weakening the requirements and oversight of the Nuclear Regulatory...

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Congress Moving in Wrong Direction with Passage of ADVANCE Act

by Nick Fitzmaurice In 1978, Montanans passed an initiative with the support of 65% of the voters to require a vote of the public to...

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Moving Forward Without Nuclear Energy

by Nick Fitzmaurice Nick Fitzmaurice speaks to a group in Bozeman about the failed promises of “next-gen” nuclear generation. Photo by...

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Webinar Recording — The Future is Now: Montana’s Energy Transition

“Energy transition” – it’s all the rage among environmental groups, but what does it actually mean? Will people be left behind as...

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