Browsing: Natural Resources
Thoughts on how to Manage National Parks
There’s been increasing agitation in the last few years about the overcrowding of Yellowstone and…
How Much do Governments Subsidize Fossil Fuels?
Earlier this month the Billings Gazette reported that the US Department Energy (DOE), at the…
Montana, Natural Resources, and Dark Money
Money in politics has long been a controversial issue in America, but its importance has…
Rural Montana and The Future of Colstrip
Over the past two years, I have used many of my blog posts to highlight…
Miners vs. Conservationists: the Battle over Initiative 186.
There is an ongoing political battle happening in Montana between conservationists and the mining industry.…
Coal Bounced Back in 2017. Will it Continue?
About a year ago President Trump signed a major executive order primarily designed to rescue…
What’s Behind the Recent Oil Price Surge?
For my first post on ageconmt.com over a year ago, I opined on which factors…
The Montana Climate Assessment
A few months ago I discussed the possible long-run impact of climate change on Montana…
How ranchers can prepare for drought
For those who farm or ranch in the Northern Great Plains, drought is a fact…
How should Montana manage the Coal Tax Trust Fund?
In 1975 Montana established the Coal Tax Trust Fund, which ever since has received 50%…