energy

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Environmental lawyer Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says a proposal to bring coal to Oregon and Washington state will lead to political corruption and environmental damage, while the actual number of jobs it will create is minimal

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Gov. Brian Schweitzer is hoping for construction to start in early 2013 on the Keystone XL pipeline after a recent meeting with its builders.

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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has collected samples from fish in the Yellowstone River as part of a process to determine if the fishery was damaged by last year's oil spill and if Exxon Mobil Corp. should pay for restoration work.

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Would you buy a $50 light bulb? Before you answer, consider this: it’ll last you upwards of 20 years and pay for itself several times over.

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So what’s all the fuss about fracking? Its most vocal opponents charge that fracking will burn your water, pollute your air, and cause the very ground to shift beneath you. The oil and gas industry obviously disagree. So who’s right?In the Wyoming case, the EPA came out with a

Booming oil production in the Northern Plains is spurring law enforcement from the U.S. and Canada to gird for a spike in crimes ranging from drug trafficking to prostitution.

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State economic development officials say a $25 million wind turbine manufacturing plant proposed for Butte isn't going to happen.

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Increased coal train traffic draws concern throughout Montana

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Environmental groups have filed a federal lawsuit over a proposed Montana coal mine expansion they say threatens the water supplies of nearby property owners.

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The Environmental Protection Agency wants the Army Corps of Engineers to do a thorough review of the impacts of exporting U.S. coal through Northwest ports.

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