The Montana Supreme Court appears divided in a case that could influence how decisionmakers in the state consider the climate impacts of fossil fuel development. Some of the court’s seven justices appeared skeptical about a Montana law barring state agencies from considering climate change as consistent with a state Constitution guarantee of a clean and healthful environment. Others questioned whether it’s too soon to take up the case, as the lawsuit does not challenge any specific project. The hearing comes a year after a state judge delivered a major victory to a group of young people who argued that the state’s ban on climate considerations violates their constitutional rights.
Solar Dominates US Energy Capacity Growth
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has published data showing that solar accounted for over 75% of US electrical generating
