If you feel parched, the statistics say you’re justified. Montana has the most intense drought conditions in the nation, according to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor published by NOAA. And conditions aren’t expected to improve in September, either for the drought or for the wildfire danger. (more…) Continue Reading →
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Opinion: Why the renewable-energy initiative makes sense
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Brad Molnar ended The Billings Outpost’s run with an op-ed that demeaned ballot Initiative 180. We were exasperated by how little he faced facts. I-180 would require Montana’s Investor Owned Utilities (IOUs) to gradually supply 80 percent of their power from “eligible renewable resources.” That includes wind, sun, geothermal or post-2005 additions to hydroelectric facilities. (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: Opinion, Brad Molnar, Clean Power Plan, EPA, Initiative 180, Michael Fried, NOAA, NorthWestern Energy
Winter weather awareness? Thanks, but no thanks
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A press release that came in last week from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration alerted me that this week, Oct. 5-9, had been designated “Winter Weather Awareness Week in Montana.” The second sentence of the press release read: (more…) Continue Reading →
