Movement in Montana?

Pictured: St. Mary Lake in Glacier National Park

I remember being excited by the symbolism of 2004's election of Democrat Brian Schweitzer as Montana's first Democratic Governor since 1988, but haven't thought about him since. Recently I have been listening to Time.com's podcast series where they interview a big name from the Environment scene each week.

The podcast for January 17th was an interview with Mr. Schweitzer, who actually sounds like he has a good understanding of the issues facing us and the potential for growth over the next 20 years, although I read some less exciting things on Wikipedia about mining more coal (which he seems to refute in the Podcast).

"I believe this is the greatest imperative of our generation and maybe larger than that."

“The entire world has recognized this imperative and if American industry and the public sector recognize this and we create a tax code that incentivizes innovation in energy production and consumption we will create the greatest economic engine in the history of this country, selling these technologies all over the world.”

Anyway, the Times.com's article on Montana's growing green movement is worth a read, and there are some interesting news items and videos on the Governor's website as well.