News of Interest

  • 27 December 2022 
    This morning the Yellowstone County Commissioners approved their C-PACE District! This decision is fantastic news for economic development in the county. We at the MFFA extend our appreciation to former Senator Mary McNally for her enduring support, Big Sky EDA, Northern Plains Resource Council, the Downtown Billings Alliance, the many businesses who came out in support of the program, and last (but certainly not least) the Yellowstone County Commissioners for their dedication to the businesses they serve and and the people of Yellowstone County. Thank you all for your support. We will do amazing things together. 

    --MFFA Staff (Montana Facility Finance Authority)
  • 17 May 2022 - RIP Aart Dolman - 1933-2022
    I and the members of Citizens for Clean Energy (CCE) lost a great friend, Aart Dolman, this past week. Aart’s endless energy and enthusiasm for leaving the world a better place always amazed me. Aart would keep his friends at CCE aware of all the clean energy installations he saw when he visited family and friends in Europe. Aart’s history background allowed him to help us find solutions to challenges to keep our environment clean like standing up and successfully opposing a proposed coal plant in the Great Falls area.

    Aart was always stepping forward to help his community; I remain in awe of his dedication, and we’ll miss his inspiration.
    To read his obituary, click here -     https://www.croxfordfuneralhome.com/obituary/Arthur-Dolman

    Kathy Gessaman
  • 04 May 2022
          Meagher County Stewardship Council Meeting on May 4, 2022
          For more information on the Black Butte Copper project near the Smith River, please check out the following links from            the Meagher County Stewardship Council and MEIC.

         Message on-line: https://t.congressweb.com/w/?PUNEFFPYIB
         Questions about meeting: https://meic.org/bill-tracker/#/57
         Map: https://meaghercountystewardshipcouncil.org/what-we-do
  • 30 March 2022
    Interested in learning about solar installations? Montana Renewable Energy Assoc. is hosting a Solar 101 program at the Ursuline Center at 2300 Central Avenue on Tuesday, April 5 at 5:30 p.m. Visit our calendar for more information.
  • 07 February 2022
         City of Great Falls discusses growth policy
  • 21 Januaury 2022
          City of Great Falls still working on plans for ARPA funds
  • 11 January 2022
          Bill would build power plant on Gibson Reservoir
  • 10 January 2022
          "Mystery" US Energy Storage Company Breaks Through Veil of Silence
  • 14 December 2021
          Montana's slice of $555B in clean energy plan could expand green projects
  • 11 December 2021
          Board openings, City of Great Falls
  • 29 November 2021
         Montana nonprofit caps abandoned oil wells
  • 08 September 2021
    12 days left to fill out Earthjustice's petition to ask the Bureau of Land Management to put a moratorium on new coal leases.
  • 03 June 2021 - ​FREE - Learn more about installing solar on your home or business in the Helena area:

    07 June 2021 at 7:00 p.m. - Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/296014925512695​
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    ​​Sleeping Giant Citizens Council’s Solarize campaign is designed to help Lewis & Clark, Jefferson, and Broadwater County residents make the transition to solar with ease. By working together, we’re removing hurdles for both the customer and the installer and making solar more accessible for all. However, this is a limited opportunity to simplify your solar installation.
  • 22 April 2021 - Author Bob Quinn to speak at Cassiopeia Books on April 29:
    Great news for all of you gardeners, farmers, rural economists, and folks who just like a good read.  Bob Quinn, author of Grain by Grain, is coming to speak at Cassiopeia Books on Thursday, April 29 at 6:00 p.m.!  Bob will discuss his book, Grain by Grain, and his life-changing experience with the grain Kamut.  Kamut led Bob to his understanding of how regenerative organic agriculture can improve health, bring back rural jobs, and how time-tested farming practices can replace toxic pesticides and fertilizers.  Bob not only talks the talk about organic farming, but he walks the walk and is currently growing 70% of his own food completely organically.  Would this inspire you in your own garden?  Come and see!   Please join us, masks and social distancing required.

        Thanks very much,
        Millie Whalen, Cassiopeia Books
  • 20 April 2021 - City Commission and Earth Day Proclamation:
    ​You are all invited to participate in the GF City Commission meeting tonight - April 20 - at 7 p.m. where the Earth Day proclamation will be read. Rich Liebert will thank the city for certain clean energy projects, and I will give a short history of Earth Day. I hope you will attend. The proclamation will be read early in the agenda. Remember that you have to register in advance for the zoom webinar. "See" you there.  Gerry
    • Attend the virtual meeting utilizing Zoom Webinar.  Attendees must register in advance for the Commission Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_mCMuHSQ-STy-uHOso0dV_Q After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar by Zoom.
    • Participate by phone.  Attendees must register in advance for the Commission Meeting using the link above.  After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar by phone.  If you do not have internet access you may contact the Great Falls Public Library prior to the meeting at 453-9706 and they can assist with registration. This would need to be done by 5:30 on the evening of the meeting. The Mayor will provide direction during the meeting on how to alert staff that you have comments for the agenda item.
    • Attend in person. Masks are recommended and social distancing will be enforced.  Public may view and participate in the meeting from the Gibson Room. Please refrain from attending in person if you are not feeling well.
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  • 22 March 2021 - OPPOSE SB379
    The 'Colstrip Welfare Bill' that stiffs us ratepayers
    Share and oppose SB379, which is going to the Senate Energy Committee very soon. Visit our blog for more info.           ​
  • 07 March 2021 - Become a Climate Advocate
    Climate Advocacy Training on Sunday March 14, 3 – 5 pm led by Citizens’ Climate Lobby leaders in Montana. Participants will learn positive techniques to build public and Congressional will for climate solutions. 

    With the new administration, it looks like there may be a rare window of opportunity this year for climate legislation on the federal level! Citizens’ Climate’s consistently respectful, non-partisan approach is designed to create a broad, sustainable foundation for climate action across all geographic regions and political inclinations. By focusing on shared values rather than partisan divides, we empower our supporters to work towards the adoption of fair, effective, and economically viable climate change policies. The workshop is free and all are welcome to attend. 
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    Register on Eventbrite at bit.ly/MTClimateTraining3-14-21 
    Please email Mary at missoula@citizensclimatelobby.org with any questions.  To learn more about the non-partisan, volunteer-driven Citizens’ Climate Lobby, visit www.citizensclimatelobby.org.

    Kristen Walser
    Co-Lead, Bozeman Chapter
    State Co-Coordinator MT
    Citizens' Climate Lobbycitizensclimatelobby.org  or     406.551.0388
  • 24 February 2021 - OPPOSE HB542
    This bill will prohibit the use of state funds and other assistance to support nonprofit and for-profit radio stations. Visit our blog for more information.
  • 18 February 2021
          Join MEIC via Zoom every Thursday from 5:00 - 5:30 p.m. for legislative updates.
  • 08 October 2020
Below is the link to the recording of the Great Falls Rising Climate Resilience program from Thursday, October 8th, 2020, featuring Brad McBratney, retired USFS, Ann Schwend, Water Planner DNRC and Steve Thompson, Executive Director NCAT. The discussion included insight into Montana's fire and water assets and challenges, and related resilience and adaptive measures; as well as a brief analysis of some of the key takeaways of the Governor's Montana Climate Solutions Plan released in September.

https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/otFxSMVzKmFlyOW6kdGqElEW8WmoEbNtSZCBStyTpeT-hX48hcAYrFZh4SZcSa6e.um0WmoYTOawPGORA   Passcode: 8+zqeY@d
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(The actual gathering starts at the 7 minute point in the recording if you want to pass up the preparatory period.)
  • 21 September 2020
GE is getting out of the coal power business
  • September 2020
Click here for Governor Steve Bullock's press release summarizing the results of the Climate Solutions Council's report. 
  • 16 September 2020
Legislative Consumer Committee Zoom video conference. Click here for the agenda. Among the agenda items is Northwestern Energy's application to acquire more of the Colstrip Coal Fired Power Plant. 
  • ​To give public comment, email Suzanne Snow by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept 15, at ssnow@mt.gov with your name and a request, and you’ll be sent conference call information to participate.
  • ​To provide written comments, please email comments to ssnow@mt.gov
  • 24 August 2020
Montana's High Court Rules Utility Cannot Discriminate Against Solar Energy
  • 21 July 2020
Apple commits to be 100 percent carbon neutral for its supply chain and products by 2030
No reason (Other than NWE’s intransigence) why Montana should be left out of the new, carbon neutral economy.  Write to the Public Service Commission  TODAY!
  • 20 Jul 2020
Lawsuit Challenges Trump Administration’s Order to Open Public Lands to Coal Leasing
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