Environment

Yellowstone River Needs Government to Get Out of the Way
Yellowstone River Needs Government to Get Out of the Way
Yellowstone River Needs Government to Get Out of the Way
Those railroad cars could have already been out of the Yellowstone River if the dam government would have just gotten out of the way. We are now waiting for agencies like the EPA and U.S. Fish and Wildlife and the DOT to all collectively make decisions on how to best remove those cars...
Guys – Ditch the Straws
Guys – Ditch the Straws
Guys – Ditch the Straws
I did a quick survey around the office and apparently, I'm in the minority on this, but I was raised believing it was bad manners for a male to drink out of a straw. This excludes things like to-go cups or milkshakes, but mainly applies to dinner table edicate.
Paved Bicycle Trails Are Good For The Billings Economy
Paved Bicycle Trails Are Good For The Billings Economy
Paved Bicycle Trails Are Good For The Billings Economy
Many residents of Billings resent their tax dollars being used to construct paved bike paths. Some believe they are being built to someone’s idea of “greenhouse gas” requirements. Others see the City of Billings with a budget shortfall and consider bike lanes as a luxury when we should be tightening our belts just like families have been during a down economy...
Bottled water is one of the biggest environmental disasters of our time. Independent studies have shown chemicals from plastic bottles leach into the water you drink and, with enough exposure, cause cancer. People who live near the plants that manufacture those chemicals are much more likely to contract cancer...
Honor Earth Day with 10 Simple Things You Can Do to Save the Planet
Honor Earth Day with 10 Simple Things You Can Do to Save the Planet
Honor Earth Day with 10 Simple Things You Can Do to Save the Planet
With Earth Day arriving this weekend, the focus is on the environment and how we can save it. While politicians and community leaders are leading an ongoing charge to make large changes to how to get and use energy, everyone can do his or her part with some small steps around the house or in your daily routine.