Browsing: Natural Resources
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%…
Considering Policy Responses to the Uncertain Future of Coal
(Photo by The U.S. National Archives is licensed under CC BY 4.0) With the United…
What do weeds and wine have in common? Pest control.
I recently worked on a project with MSU Extension Invasive Plant Specialist Jane Mangold, surveying…
Is Coal’s Decline Terminal?
In March President Trump signed a sweeping executive order undoing many Obama-era environmental policies, most…
The past, present and future of oil prices
The 21st century has been a wild ride for the oil and gas market. After…