Archives for: June 2009, 11
June 11, 2009Bill could prevent climate change
As a college student at the University of Montana, I’m very concerned about a warming climate and strongly believe we must reduce our greenhouse gas emissions. The House Energy and Commerce Committee has now taken a important step forward by en...
Posted in: The Missoulian on 06/11/09
Montana behind in ‘green energy economy'
Montana has a good start but a long way to go in developing its “green energy economy,” according to a national report released Wednesday. “Montana is on the lower end of a lot of these categories, only because it started late,̶...
Posted in: The Missoulian on 06/11/09
Study: Jobs in fledgling green sector growing
NEW YORK (AP) The fledgling renewable energy industry has grown steadily over much of the past decade, adding jobs at more than twice the national rate, according to a Pew Charitable Trusts study released Wednesday. Solar and wind-power companies, ...
Posted in: The Helena IR on 06/11/09
Letter: Earth will thank you for backing energy bill
The other day I had a conversation with Mother. I am talking about Mother Earth. I said, "Mother, I am worried about you with all the carbon fuels being burned and all that carbon dioxide and methane going into your atmosphere. This will eventually c...
Posted in: The Billings Gazette on 06/11/09
Montana jobs in green sector static
HELENA - A new study shows that Montana has about 2,150 jobs in the "clean energy" economy but indicates that the number has changed little over the past decade. The Pew Charitable Trusts says its report Wednesday is based on a hard count of actual j...
Posted in: The Billings Gazette on 06/11/09



