Letter to the Editor
With so much traffic on our streets, it may be time to review some driving tips. Turn signals should always be used when changing lanes, preferably before changing lanes. It’s …
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Montana Citizens’ Climate Lobby Advocates Join with County Commissioners to Lobby Congress on Affordable Energy and Wildfire Risk Policies
A mom concerned about energy costs, a forester, a doctor, and former Miss Montana USA are among the many Montana residents who will share compelling stories and perspectives with members …
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Twelfth Column: Montana Climate Matters: Climate Change and Your Local Fishing Hole
So, you like to fish? You’re not alone. In 2024 (the most recent year with complete records), over 487,000 fishing licenses were sold in the state of Montana, including about …
Twelfth Column: Montana Climate Matters: Climate Change and Your Local Fishing Hole Read More Montana Climate Matters – Column 11: Lower Your Utility Bills and Help Make Montana Healthier
Take charge and lower your utility bills by using energy and water more wisely and at the same time make Montana healthier. What’s the connection? Most of the energy used …
Montana Climate Matters – Column 11: Lower Your Utility Bills and Help Make Montana Healthier Read More Montana Climate Matters – Column 10: Greenhouse Gases Plug Earth’s Ventilation System
The Sun is approximately 93 million miles from the Earth, yet we receive its warmth from the photons it sends across the void of space. We depend on Sun’s energy …
Montana Climate Matters – Column 10: Greenhouse Gases Plug Earth’s Ventilation System Read More Decades of Water Contamination and Neglect at Montana State Prison Erupt Into Full-Blown Crisis
A catastrophic water line failure at Montana State Prison (MSP) has exposed what advocates call a state-sanctioned humanitarian and public health crisis, rooted in over four decades of contamination, neglect, …
Decades of Water Contamination and Neglect at Montana State Prison Erupt Into Full-Blown Crisis Read More Montana Climate Matters – Column 9: Montana’s Weather is Getting More Extreme
Montana’s unpredictable weather is nothing new, but the extremes are becoming more regular. The list of recent extreme weather events is also getting longer and more costly. Record flooding on …
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A Guide to the 2025 Great Falls Ballot
Voters in Great Falls will have the chance to weigh in on key leadership positions and a much-debated ballot question in the upcoming city election. This is an all-mail municipal …
A Guide to the 2025 Great Falls Ballot Read More “Give It To Someone Who Cares”
A colleague was recently told to “give it to someone who cares” when handing out information on electrification. Over the course of the last 5 years my family has taken …
“Give It To Someone Who Cares” Read More Eighth column: Montana Climate Matters – Trying to Hold On: Ranching in Powder River County
The Held family has ranched along the Powder River and in Carter County for four generations. They raise registered black Angus breeding stock through embryo transfer and 350 mother cows. …
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