Archives for: February 2009, 21
February 21, 2009Senate supports easier energy permitting
HELENA (AP) - Efforts to streamline energy project approvals were given a boost as Senators endorsed a bill that makes it less likely permits will be withheld for environmental reasons. Senate Bill 417 came though with a 27-22 vote Saturday. After on...
Posted in: The Missoulian on 02/21/09
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Agency recommends allowing private Martinsdale wind farm
GREAT FALLS (AP) Montana’s Department of Natural Resources and Conservation recommends wind turbines be allowed on state land as part of what would be the state’s largest privately owned wind farm. The Martinsdale Wind Farm is proposed ...
Posted in: The Helena IR on 02/21/09
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Bill limiting energy-project near final Senate approval
The Republican-controlled Senate Friday endorsed a bill restricting citizen appeals of state-approved energy and other major projects in Montana, as supporters said the current process is killing development and jobs. “This is about getting thi...
Posted in: The Helena IR on 02/21/09
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Clean-coal facility sites culled to 3
CHEYENNE - General Electric Co. and the state of Wyoming have narrowed the list of site proposals for a coveted clean-coal research facility to three. A panel of experts including representatives of GE Energy, a unit of General Electric, and the Univ...
Posted in: The Billings Gazette on 02/21/09
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Bill limiting project appeals OK'd
HELENA - The Republican-controlled Senate on Friday endorsed a bill restricting citizen appeals of energy and other major projects in Montana, as bill supporters said the current process is killing development and jobs. "This is about getting things ...
Posted in: The Billings Gazette on 02/21/09
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