SMC leadership was motivated to reach an agreement with the local community
i like that this section touches so many layers of a just energy transition. It hits leadership pushing back on industry norms, place-based stewardship without the "not in my backyard" mindset, equity, and geopolitical responsibility all in one framing which i feel we dont usually see!
the “Cadillac” of GNAs.
Yeah it seems like they've pretty much hit every nail on the head here. This might be the blueprint!
The Stillwater and East Boulder rivers are rigorously monitored for water quality changes by defining and tracking water quality metrics that are more stringent than existing state and federal regulatory standards.
Ah, love this. There's room for communities to raise the bar even the system wont.
In preparation for the GNA negotiation, the Councils identified key negotiators who underwent two days of training with Jim Thomas, a nationally recognized professional negotiator and author of the book “Negotiate to Win.” The training focused on the art of making a deal and how to use leverage in deal-making.
this is pretty interesting. I'm glad they had the resources to even the playing field in this way.
the Montana legislature weakened the state’s Water Quality Act,
I wonder how this was justified.