Passion will take you to the wildest places. Exactly one year ago I was returning from orientation at Northern Michigan University. My mind was filled with trivial things like dorm

For the last three weeks, some fellow students and I have been biking across the state of Montana while studying energy production and climate change as part of the Cycle

One of my absolute favorite parts of this journey so far is the unbelievable people we’re meeting along the way. From ranchers to activists, coal mine employees to former Peace

I’ve been in Montana for about 21 days (15 days on WRFI course) and so far I’ve learned a lot from the people I’ve met. From ranchers to coal mine

  On this human-powered journey across arid and desolate plains of central Montana, we have been hosted by a multitude of people. Each person has had a unique story to

  With all the talk and debate about energy in politics and media, sometimes we forget what we’re actually talking about. Theories and statistics about energy production, climate change, economics,

When I was younger I could pretty easily be convinced of one side of an environmental issue if that side was in line with my current beliefs. For example, it

As we begin our journey out of Billings, one thing about this part of Montana quickly becomes clear: it is very sparsely populated. By humans, that is – as we

On June 10, 2015, I left Missoula, Montana headed for Billings via I-90 east. The occasion for my trip is a 28 day bike ride through central and western Montana,

In theory, some of our speakers would seem to be bashing heads in terms of what they are trying to achieve and who they are trying to help. The tour