There are many competitors for craziest court decision this year, but the Montana Supreme Court may take the prize. A 6-1 majority this week effectively declared—get this—a state constitutional right to protection from climate change. What’s next? A right to sunshine?
In the 2023 session of the Montana legislature, Republicans passed new laws that attempted to limit the effect of that section of the state’s constitution. In its ruling, the court brushed aside those new laws as being clearly unconstitutional. Montana has the largest reserves of recoverable coal in the nation and has a flourishing oil and methane gas industry. The Guardian reports that its greenhouse gas emissions exceed those of some nations.
The Little Shell Tribe announced plans to develop a major event center and resort on the northwest side of Great falls. The Little Shell Event Center & Resort on Mount Riyal will include a 200-room hotel, a 30,000 square foot indoor water park, a 10,000 square foot event space, a bowling alley, an arcade, a gaming facility, several dining options, and a 9,700 seat arena for entertainment and sports!
Because there are already stations serving each town, the NEVI program isn’t going to add much more. There are some odd decisions to add some capacity, but for the most part, the government’s job forcing Electrify America to build, using Dieselgate money, and then using NEVI funds is about done.
Europe is the fastest-warming continent, and mandatory climate insurance is the latest European marker indicative of rising anxiety over climate change and how it’s now an on-the-ground, local reality with which to deal.
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