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No Jail Time for Leonard Higgins

State District Judge Daniel Boucher sentenced Leonard Higgins on Tuesday to a three-year deferred sentence and restitution for damages. Leonard will not serve jail time. Leonard’s attorney’s are appealing the charges to the Montana Supreme Court. […]

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Michael Foster Sentenced to Prison

Cavalier, North Dakota – Climate activist Michael Foster is going to jail for shutting off the emergency valve on TransCanada’s Keystone 1 tar sands pipeline in North Dakota. This morning in Pembina County Court, Judge Laurie A. Fontaine sentenced Foster to three years in prison, including two years deferred. He has been taken into custody and begins serving his sentence today. […]

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The importance of a citizen intiative

During 350 Montana’s annual strategic planning session last week, we created an amibitious work plan for 2018 that features a strong pushback for those who would develop any new fossil fuels in Montana. More on that later . . .
Moving Montana with great urgency away from fossil fuel emissions is our mission. We also envision a complementary — and rapid — conversion to a 100 percent renewable system in Montana using wind, water, and solar energy. […]