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White House Announces New Resources for Small Child Care Businesses

The administration is planning to lean on the U.S. Small Business Administration to help it dispatch funds to alleviate America’s growing child care crisis.

New UM Study Reveals Unintended Consequences of Fire Suppression – Montana Governor Gianforte presses to extinguish all fires

The study used computer simulations to show that attempting to suppress all wildfires results in fires burning with more severe ecological impacts, with accelerated increases in burned area beyond those expected from fuel accumulation or climate change.

Battery Train Sets Distance Record — The Beginning Of Beautiful Fast Charging

At West Ealing, where the GWR technology will be trialed in a real-world environment for the first time this spring, the UK train will charge for just 3 ½ minutes before restarting its journey on the Greenford branch line.

Finally some truth from the timber industry

As Todd Johnson, son of the mill’s founder, said: “today’s crisis is much worse than what was experienced in 2000, 2007, and 2015.  There is simply no better solution for the owners than to shut the mill down permanently.”

STARBASE program provides Montana students with STEM experience

“Last year we had over 10,000 students participate and there is well over 150 schools,” says Schmaltz.

The next big climate deadline is for meat and dairy

It’s a lot sooner than you think.

Techstars – Investing in More Startups Than Ever Before – March 2024 Newsletter

Applications are now open for the fall term at Techstars!

Survey – You can help shape the future of early childhood services in Montana!

Please consider sharing your experience! The survey is open to child care providers, parents, grandparents raising grandchildren, foster families, and every other type of caretaker – your input will help guide how programs and resources for children and families work in Montana and your community.

The four-day workweek is here to stay—and we have this organization to thank

The nonprofit 4 Day Week Global has taken the idea of a shortened week from fringe to mainstream, onboarding some 190 companies last year.

People Hate the Idea of Car-Free Cities—Until They Live in One

Removing cars from urban areas means lower carbon emissions, less air pollution, and fewer road traffic accidents. So why are residents so resistant?