Archives for: March 2009, 08
March 8, 2009Coal plants checked by enviro campaigns, costs
BILLINGS Beneath the frozen plains of eastern Montana and Wyoming lie the largest coal deposits in the world enough to last the United States more than a century at the nation's current burn rate. The fuel literally spills from the ground where s...
Posted in: The Montana Standard on 03/08/09
Guest opinion: NorthWestern supports cost-effective wind
NorthWestern Energy strongly supports the development of renewable energy in Montana. We back up that commitment with actions and results. More than 8 percent of the electricity we deliver to our Montana customers comes from wind and other renewables...
Posted in: The Montana Standard on 03/08/09
County stimulus projects
These are projects included in a letter to Gov. Brian Schweitzer. The county could add additional projects as the rules for spending stimulus funding become more clear. - Helena Valley wastewater improvements $3.5 million. Preliminary engineer...
Posted in: The Helena IR on 03/08/09
Bucking the trend
Lincoln wind-turbine tool company growing in spite of global recession LINCOLN Cell phone coverage only recently came to this rural mountain community bordering some of Montana’s most famous wilderness areas. The nearest airport is 62 miles a...
Posted in: The Helena IR on 03/08/09
Coal plants checked by environmental concerns
BILLINGS Beneath the frozen plains of eastern Montana and Wyoming lie the largest coal deposits in the world enough to last the United States more than a century at the nation’s current burn rate. The fuel literally spills from the ground w..
Posted in: The Helena IR on 03/08/09



