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Breaking: 2,000 Public Comments Delivered to Montana DEQ

Posted on March 8, 2013 by nick

On Wednesday, activists from Missoula and Helena delivered approximately 2,000 comments from Montanans concerned about the toxic effects of coal mining and transportation to the Department of Environmental Quality, on the final day of a DEQ’s public comment period on … Continue reading →

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Deadline Approaching: Tell Montana’s DEQ to Stop Coal Exports!

Posted on January 8, 2013 by nick

Important Update: At the request of Montana environmental groups, the DEQ has extended the comment deadline to March 6th.  We’re moving our comment drop-off date to the 6th as well.  If you haven’t already done so, please submit a comment below! … Continue reading →

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Today: Social Media D of A Puts the Heat on Mars

Posted on November 20, 2012 by nick

The most important moments in our movement are when people take direct action to stop Big Coal.  Sometimes though, we need online activism to amplify the impact of direct action.  Today we’re having a day of social media action that … Continue reading →

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Montanans Rally in Support of Civil Disobedience

Posted on November 15, 2012 by nick

On Wednesday, over 30 people gathered in Helena, Montana’s Constitution Park to support the venerable US tradition of civil disobedience.  Immediately before an omnibus court hearing for the 23 people arrested during last August’s peaceful protests against coal exports at … Continue reading →

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November 14th: Support Non-Violent Civil Disobedience in Montana

Posted on November 8, 2012 by nick

On Wednesday, November 14th, several members of the “Coal Export Action 23″ will make an appearance in a municipal court in Helena, as a follow-up to last August’s peaceful civil disobedience at the Montana Capitol.  I’m one of those who … Continue reading →

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Rick Bass on the Coal Export Action

Posted on September 21, 2012 by nick

Montana author and activist Rick Bass participated in the first day of civil disobedience at the Coal Export Action, and was arrested that evening with six other people.  We’re honored to be able to publish the below post, written by … Continue reading →

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Monday, September 17th: Come to the Land Board’s Public Meeting!

Posted on September 3, 2012 by nick

The Montana State Land Board is scheduled to hold their next public meeting on Monday, September 17th, 9:00am at the Capitol.  As with other Land Board meetings, there will be several items on the agenda – not all related to … Continue reading →

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Where We Stand Now

Posted on August 21, 2012 by nick

Wow.  It’s been quite a wild week and a half in Montana. On Monday, the last group of people arrested for civil disobedience during the Coal Export Action were arraigned in court and released, capping off eight days of action … Continue reading →

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We Made History in Montana

Posted on August 19, 2012 by nick

This week, the Coal Export Action made history in Montana.  Over the course of a week, 23 activists were arrested, in a sustained act of civil disobedience aimed at drawing attention to the deadly impacts of coal exports, and raising … Continue reading →

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Our Action in Photos

Posted on August 19, 2012 by nick

In the last week, we’ve brought the fight against coal exports in Montana to new levels.  We’ve put public pressure on the State Land Board, marched to the office of the Department of Environmental Quality, protested outside the Montana Coal … Continue reading →

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