energy

Alan Olson: "The only increase we see coming down the pike in increased refining capacity is in China. Refining capacity in Europe has dropped. In the United States it's dropped, but the Chinese are increasing refining capacity. And that is not for export."

We lost Colstrip 1 & 2, and now they want to tear down hydropower dams. This is one of the cleanest "greenest" forms of energy we have right now. Don't we need MORE electricity right now, rather than less?

Why are we turning to countries like Iran, Venezuela, and Saudi Arabia for oil when we could be turning to Montana, North Dakota, and Texas for oil? Plus, with oil prices skyrocketing, is production in the Bakken oil fields already ramping up due to price alone?

So today news comes out about one of the largest wind energy companies with wind turbines in eight states being fined. ESI Energy is paying $8 million in fines and penalties because their wind turbines killed 150 eagles in Wyoming, California, New Mexico, North Dakota, Colorado, Michigan, Arizona and Illinois, according to the Associated Press...

What if we had a new meatpacking plant in Montana that could process Montana cattle right here in Big Sky Country? What if we took the animal waste from that plant and then used it to make biodiesel at another plant right here in Montana?

U.M. students are joining a wave of sit in protests to call on their investment committee to not divest in fossil fuels. Do these common sense challenged kids realize how much of their education is funded by fossil fuels and other natural resource revenue...

At the recent global warming conference in Paris, President Obama called for the world to reduce its carbon footprint and reduce the amount of energy we use. His current residence at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue has more than 50 Christmas trees...

This morning I took a look out of my office window and the sun was hitting the steam coming from the Conoco-Phillips plant just right and I got this great shot!

If you find yourself dragging in the middle of the day, don’t reach for the coffee pot — reach for a pillow instead. Experts say naps may be a good way to make up for the sleep deficit many of us have from not getting enough shut-eye at night.

If you're like me, getting tired in the middle of the day while you are at work is an everyday thing.  You've tried eating less for lunch.  I fail at that every time I walk past the Burger Dive downtown. Or you might try not eating lunch at all, and maybe going for a walk now that the weather is nice.  Now there's a "sure cure" for lack of energy while you are at work.