djohnson, Author at Montana Environmental Information Center - MEIC https://meic.org/author/djohnson/ Clean and healthful. It's your right, our mission. Thu, 05 Jan 2023 20:51:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://meic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/cropped-MEIC_whitesmall-32x32.png djohnson, Author at Montana Environmental Information Center - MEIC https://meic.org/author/djohnson/ 32 32 Take Action: Tell DEQ that Big Sky’s Quarry Project Would Harm the Gallatin River https://meic.org/take-action-tell-deq-that-big-skys-quarry-project-would-harm-the-gallatin-river/ Wed, 21 Dec 2022 17:27:54 +0000 https://meic.org/?p=28939 Thanks to our partners at Upper Missouri Waterkeeper for organizing and sharing this action! Send a message now to help protect the Gallatin River from a harmful project. Comments are due Dec. 27.

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]]> MEIC Legislative Huddle https://meic.org/meic-legislative-huddle/ Thu, 15 Dec 2022 17:45:57 +0000 https://meic.org/?p=28807 MEIC has long been gearing up for the upcoming 2023 Montana Legislative Session, and we’re inviting you into the huddle to preview the session and an overview of MEIC’s plans and priorities. Sign up for our Action Alerts list ASAP to receive a “Legislative Essentials” toolkit, where we’ll share all the links, information, schedules, and …

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]]> 3 Things YOU Can Do This Week – Week of 1/18/21 https://meic.org/3-things-you-can-do-this-week-week-of-1-18-21/ Tue, 19 Jan 2021 17:21:03 +0000 https://meic.org/?p=14917 MEIC regularly sends out a brief list of things you can do to help Montana’s environment. Please feel free to share these with others. Together, we can make a difference! 1. Find Out How YOU Can Participate in the Legislative Session Did you miss our legislative training session last week? Or do you need a …

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]]> Instructional Video – Lobbying Virtually in the 2021 Montana Legislature https://meic.org/instructional-video-lobbying-virtually-in-the-2021-montana-legislature/ Mon, 18 Jan 2021 20:21:32 +0000 https://meic.org/?p=14881 Are you wondering how you participate in the 2021 Montana Legislature? We know that the 2021 Legislative Session is going to be a wild one. With the pandemic still raging until vaccines can be distributed safely, the Montana State Legislature is allowing Montanans to testify remotely. However, registering to testify for these hearings is confusing. …

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]]> 3 Things YOU Can Do This Week – Week of 1/11/21 https://meic.org/3-things-you-can-do-this-week-week-of-1-11-21/ Wed, 13 Jan 2021 17:17:27 +0000 https://meic.org/?p=14747 MEIC regularly sends out a brief list of things you can do to help Montana’s environment. Please feel free to share these with others. Together, we can make a difference! 1. Tell the Montana Legislature NOT to Increase Taxes for Wind The future of clean energy in Montana needs your help! The Senate Taxation Committee …

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]]> Something to Celebrate: A New Direction for the Department of Interior and a Strong Commitment to Climate https://meic.org/something-to-celebrate-a-new-direction-for-the-department-of-interior-and-a-strong-commitment-to-climate/ Fri, 18 Dec 2020 22:36:39 +0000 https://meic.org/?p=14457 President-elect Biden has a new climate team and boy, is it a doozy. The best news I’ve heard all week is his pick of an admirable Native American woman committed to solving the climate crisis to be the next Secretary of Interior (backflip emojis). WOW, what a refreshing change of pace! And boy-oh-boy, is this …

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]]> MEIC Challenges Federal Rule Limiting Clean Energy https://meic.org/meic-challenges-federal-rule-limiting-clean-energy/ Thu, 10 Dec 2020 21:13:35 +0000 https://meic.org/?p=14131 Once again (surprise!), MEIC is forced to sue the Trump Administration, this time over new hurdles it has created to clean energy development. Last Summer, MEIC objected when the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) re-wrote the rule for independent clean energy companies to provide electricity to monopoly utilities such as NorthWestern Energy. The new rule …

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]]> NorthWestern and FERC Stifle Solar Development https://meic.org/northwestern-and-ferc-stifle-solar-development/ Thu, 10 Dec 2020 16:02:55 +0000 https://meic.org/?p=14083 NorthWestern Energy continues its crusade against renewables. The developer of the Broadview Solar Facility – outside of Billings – hoped to provide clean, cheap energy to Montana by selling solar power plus energy storage capacity to NorthWestern. This type of renewable project typically requires the developer to work with the regulated utility to negotiate a …

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]]> 2021 Montana Legislature: Buckle Up. It’s Going to Be Ugly https://meic.org/2021-montana-legislature-buckle-up-its-going-to-be-ugly/ Mon, 30 Nov 2020 21:03:42 +0000 https://meic.org/?p=13917 By Anne Hedges Once again, Montana’s elections have caused an acute turn to the righthand end of the political spectrum. Many of us are justifiably worried about the plight of everyday Montanans, about the natural environment, and about our future with a conservative Republican legislature and a conservative Republican governor. The gubernatorial vetoes we appreciated …

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]]> Tell DEQ: No Water Permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline! https://meic.org/tell-deq-no-water-permit-for-the-keystone-xl-pipeline/ Tue, 10 Nov 2020 01:09:44 +0000 https://meic.org/?p=13812 Now, more than ever, we need you to take action for our water, our climate, and our tribal communities. Say NO to the Keystone XL pipeline! The Keystone XL pipeline has been repeatedly rejected because it’s terrible for Montana and our climate, our water, and our economy. But this pipeline is akin to whack-a-mole, and …

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