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The fabulously wealthy are fueling a booming luxury ranch market out West

Moguls are lavishing ever-larger fortunes on the rustic life, prompted in part by the pandemic

Here’s What Happens When Countries Use Bikes to Fight Emissions

If everyone biked as much as the Dutch, we could cut nearly 700 million metric tons of carbon dioxide a year—the equivalent of most of Germany’s emissions. 

It Now Costs $300,000 to Raise a Child

The cost of raising a child through high school has gone up, thanks to inflation.

1st Vehicle-to-Grid System on NYC Grid Launches

The revenue from this program will help Revel to pay off the cost of its EVs sooner. It will also help ConEdison balance the grid and avoid grid blackouts or brownouts in, for example, the growing heatwaves hitting the city.

Rail summit could be major milestone in efforts to restore Montana passenger service – 8/22-23 – Online

In-person registration is SOLD OUT. Please join us online. Connection information will be sent to registrants before the event.

New law lowers renewables costs for rural electric co-ops

There’s $9.7 billion in the bill specifically for cooperatives, for emissions cutting energy projects, energy efficiency and reliability.

‘A Generational bill,’ Missoula County exploring clean-energy opportunities in Inflation Reduction Act

Caroline Bean and Andrew Valainis, both with the county’s Climate Action Program, said the bill’s focus on energy efficiency, energy production, job creation, tax credits and clean power will be a game changer in helping the city and county move closer to their goal of 100% clean electricity.

3D-printed construction takes off in Montana

Montana is now the first state to approve 3D-printed construction as an equal replacement for walls made with concrete masonry units.

Clean energy: Missoula’s new ground-mounted solar array nearly up and running

“What’s neat about it is the city is getting 1,000 solar panels, we’re meeting our energy goals, and we’re paying the same price for the power.” said Mollenhauer.

Child Care Options Growing in Kalispell

“Last week was a big week for child care in the Flathead Valley! Two of our initiative supporters and members received word
that they had received their full‐ask grants for ARPA dollars to expand services in the Valley from the Child Care Innovation
and Infrastructure Grant Committee. The Bird’s Nest has received $1 million dollars to expand their capacity as well as
Immanuel Lutheran Communities receiving $869,770 for their child care center,“ shared Lorraine Clarno, President/CEO of the
Kalispell Chamber.

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