Get Involved Archives - Montana Environmental Information Center - MEIC https://meic.org/category/get-involved/ Clean and healthful. It's your right, our mission. Tue, 15 Oct 2024 21:20:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://meic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/cropped-MEIC_whitesmall-32x32.png Get Involved Archives - Montana Environmental Information Center - MEIC https://meic.org/category/get-involved/ 32 32 Tell DEQ MEPA must consider climate NOW https://meic.org/deq-mepa-climate-now/ Thu, 09 Nov 2023 23:24:30 +0000 https://meic.org/?p=32742 Please sign-on to our petition urging the DEQ to immediately consider climate impacts in environmental analyses under the Montana Environmental Policy Act and comply with the order from Held v. State of Montana. The Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is trying to avoid immediate compliance with the Held v. State of Montana court decision …

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]]> Gas, Gas, and More Gas: Reviewing NorthWestern’s Plan for Montana’s energy future event series https://meic.org/2022-irp/ Thu, 13 Oct 2022 19:29:20 +0000 https://meic.org/?p=27801 NorthWestern Energy has released its latest draft Integrated Resource Plan (formerly called Resource Procurement Plan), and if you care about the climate and your energy bills you need to know what’s in it. The final IRP will be presented to the Public Service Commission on December 15th and could shape Montana energy for decades. Join …

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]]> How To Be an Advocate: Participating in Montana Public Processes https://meic.org/how-to-be-an-advocate-participating-in-montana-public-processes/ Thu, 28 Jul 2022 21:00:09 +0000 https://meic.org/?p=27274 We’ve always been impressed with MEIC members’ knowledge and drive when it comes to participating in public, usually governmental, processes. Whether you’re a frequent writer of letters to the editor, send petitions to legislators, or regularly take to the podium for public comment, there are many ways to get involved and elevate your advocacy to …

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]]> Letter to the Editor template for HB 273 https://meic.org/letter-to-the-editor-template-for-hb-273/ Tue, 16 Feb 2021 19:44:44 +0000 https://meic.org/?p=15938 Here’s some language that you can use in drafting a letter to the editor regarding HB 273. This bill would overturn a voters’ initiative that gives Montanans a right to determine if they want nuclear in the state or not. Additionally, here’s a fact sheet on HB 273 that you can use. Sample wording: Montanans …

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]]> Capitol Monitor, Feb. 4, 2021 https://meic.org/capitol-monitor-feb-4-2021/ Tue, 09 Feb 2021 16:52:23 +0000 https://meic.org/?p=15568 Capitol Monitor Vol. 24 No. 2, Feb. 4, 2021  Things are heating up at the Capitol. Check out our latest issue below or download the PDF here.

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]]> Feb. 4, 2021 – Weekly Legislative Update https://meic.org/feb-4-2021-weekly-legislative-update/ Fri, 05 Feb 2021 04:13:51 +0000 https://meic.org/?p=17242 This week, we were joined by Northern Plains Resource Council’s Makenna Sellers and Lori Benjamin. Our recording started a little late, but you can watch it here.

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]]> Jan. 14, 2021 – Weekly Legislative Update https://meic.org/jan-14-2021-weekly-legislative-update/ Thu, 14 Jan 2021 23:34:00 +0000 https://meic.org/?p=18807 Watch our update from Jan. 14 here.

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]]> MEIC’s Legislative Engagement Training (Jan 7&14, 2021) https://meic.org/meics-legislative-engagement-training-january-714-2021/ Thu, 07 Jan 2021 15:46:12 +0000 https://meic.org/?p=14618 2021 Legislative Engagement Training  The raging pandemic casts an unusual shadow over this legislative session, but some things never change… It’s up to us to stand up for our air, land, water, and health, and we can’t do it without your help.  Join MEIC’s ZOOM meeting (linked below) on Thursday, January 7th, at 5:00 PM …

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]]> 2020 Holiday Party https://meic.org/2020-holiday-party/ Mon, 30 Nov 2020 21:38:51 +0000 https://meic.org/?p=13901 You’re Invited… to MEIC’s Holiday Party! Grab a mug of apple cider or eggnog, curl up on the couch, & join MEIC’s holiday party from the comfort of your home! Our Holiday Party will convene via Zoom meeting and FaceBook Live on December 10, 2020 from 7-8pm.  At this year’s online event we’ll be: Honoring …

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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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