Honest Conversations in the Energy Crossroads by Andy Ramos
When we visited the Signal Peak coal mine, located 15 miles south of Roundup, we spoke with a coal miner. At first, the conversation barely scratched the surface. You could
Trust Your Gut, Change Your Mind: Conversations with Community by Miles Foley
“You know you’re right, but you have to understand the forces against you,” Elizabeth Wood explained to us as we sat around a table of muffins and orange juice in
To Make Change You Have to Make Fun by Annika Mannix
“It’s not worth it if it isn’t fun – Elizabeth Woods, 6/16/25 On Monday, we departed our campsite in Roundup and headed to Elizabeth Woods’s house, a five minute ride
Conversations and Coal: Touring Signal Peaks Coal Mine by Owen Kotula
As our Cycle the Rockies team arrived in Billings, we met with various locals to discuss ideas associated with energy and climate issues and how these concepts have affected their
The Uphill Climb of Shifting to Renewable Energy by Ella Vander Velde
Coming from Illinois, I am not used to hills. I look ahead of my spinning front tire as the gravel road looms in front of me. From a distance, the
Don’t Just Judge, Listen by Alyson Ogden
Sitting in a rodeo box in Augusta, Montana, I am reflecting on the juxtaposition of cultures we’ve experienced on our ride across Montana so far. This morning we spoke with
The Power of Listening by Hannah Espenschied
Though I am originally from a beach town, riding into the Bonogofsky ranch immediately felt like home. As the late afternoon sun began to slowly descend, I sat in a
Legislative hurdles to implementing clean energy plans By Delaney Harris
It’s Day 15 of our 2021 Cycle the Rockies course. The heat bounces off the paved road as we pull our bikes off the street to lock them up. The
Under the Signal Peak Coal Mine By Ben Carlson
Standing on top of the Signal Peak coal mine tipple—the 10-story chute that loads coal into train cars—you could see almost the entire production area: the mouth of Montana’s only
Biking with an eye for a more walkable/bikeable Billings By Tara Flood
The house at the corner of 7th Avenue and 23rd Street looks like a 2,400-square foot lunch box with a brilliant tin roof and desert-like landscaping. Mellow, yellow sunlight bounces