Losing what we love: Is it the end of Montana as we know it?

July 26, 2007

If you’ve lived in Montana for any length of time, you’ve probably heard that what we lack in wages we make up for with our so-called “recreation bonus”: easy access to the fabulous rivers, forests and mountains we love so much. The good news is that we’ve moved up from rock bottom to about 44th in per capita income in the last few years. The bad news is that global warming and uncontrolled growth are crimping our recreational opportunities at an alarming pace. We’re literally losing what we love.

By: George Ochenski

Full Story: http://www.missoulanews.com/index.cfm?CFID=2266179&CFTOKEN=21912030&do=article.details&id=FEB379F8-1372-FCBB-83F9D468CCFBC8DF

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Heat kills thousands of grayling

http://www.billingsgazette.net/articles/2007/07/26/news/state/55-grayling.txt

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Bozeman greenhouse gas task force under way

By CAMDEN EASTERLING, Chronicle Staff Writer

The city of Bozeman's work on reducing greenhouse gas emissions is underway.

The Bozeman City Commission recently appointed a 15-member task force that is charged with drafting an environmental action plan.

Full Story: http://bozemandailychronicle.com/articles/2007/07/26/news/30climate.txt

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Greenhouse Gas and Energy Conservation Team http://www.ci.missoula.mt.us/mayor/Greenhouse_energy.htm

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USFS venture aims to offset carbon emissions

By The Associated Press

The U.S. Forest Service is teaming with a nonprofit foundation to allow consumers to participate in a voluntary program to "offset" their carbon dioxide emissions.

Under the agreement announced Wednesday, the Forest Service and the National Forest Foundation will allow individuals or groups to make charitable contributions that will be used to plant trees and do other work to improve national forests.

Full Story: http://www.billingsgazette.net/articles/2007/07/26/news/state/31-emisions.txt