Montana Environmental Information Center
The Montana Environmental Information Center is an environmental organization in the United States. It was founded in 1973 by Montanans to protect and restore Montana's natural environment. It functions as a non-profit environmental advocacy group.[2]
| Formation | January 1, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Type | Nonprofit |
| 23-7337100 | |
| Legal status | 501(c)(3) |
| Headquarters | Helena Montana, USA |
Board President | Kathy Juedeman |
Executive Director | Cari Kimball |
Budget | $380,566 (2015)[1] |
| Website | https://meic.org/ |
History
The MEIC was established in 1973.
In 2016 the MEIC has taken action with the Sierra Club and sued the Colstrip Montana plant owners over permit violations and secured an agreement with Talen Energy to close Plants 1 & 2 in Colstrip by 2022.[3] MEIC has also taken legal action with Sierra Club to stop expansion of the Rosebud Mine at Costrip.[4]
References
- "IRS Form 990 2015" (PDF). MEIC. Retrieved 2016-09-20.
- "MEIC About Page". MEIC. Retrieved 2016-09-20.
- "Colstrip deal hailed as significant victory for environment". Great Falls Tribune. Retrieved 2016-09-21.
- "Groups Appeal Rosebud Mine Expansion". Billings Gazette. Retrieved 2016-09-30.
External links
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