Forging the path to healing
SJ 6 was recently heard in the House Energy, Technology and Federal Relations committee. SJ 6 is a joint resolution sponsored by Sen. Susan Webber (D-Browning) that would recognize the […]
The next big deadlines for the Montana Constitution
We are fiercely proud of the Montana Constitution, written by Montanans to serve Montanans. We came into this session knowing we needed to defend this document from a small group […]
The power of personal stories
In addition to defending rooftop solar, we helped sway some big votes on another terrible bill that could force individuals to cover the court costs of coal corporations in reclamation […]
2023 Legislative Bulletin Issue 2
Court halts mining of federal coal by Signal Peak
A federal district court judge in Montana has halted the mining of federal coal at the Bull Mountains Mine No.1, operated by Signal Peak Energy. This halt is pending a […]
Winter 2023 Plains Truth
Digging deep to strengthen Montana’s soil health
On a frozen Montana evening in mid-December a few dozen individuals gathered around a virtual “fireside chat” with the aim of digging deeper and cultivating new ideas for the health […]
Northern Plains members speak up for our health, climate saying, “It’s time to cut methane pollution!”
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced proposed federal rule changes impacting methane pollution from the oil and gas industry. Northern Plains immediately harnessed this opportunity – which included a […]
IRA offers tremendous clean energy opportunities for Montana electric co-ops
Imagine driving through the stunning Montana countryside and seeing the landscape dotted with solar panels, weatherized homes, and electric heating systems. That vision of a fair and self-sufficient clean energy […]
How Pat Thiele found himself in the Battle of the Bulls
Pat Thiele first became a Northern Plains member in 2016 when he heard about our “soil crawl” workshops focused on regenerative agriculture practices. He was glad to “support a good […]
2023 Legislative Bulletin Issue 1
Politicians want to bring the dysfunction of Washington, D.C. to Montana
“Are you now, or have you ever been, a partisan hack?” That is the animating question for a pile of new legislation designed to dismantle any shred of independence, impartiality, […]
