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FEBRUARY 25, 2026 - NEWSLETTER

How do you talk to someone who doesn't believe in climate change? Not by rehashing the same data and facts we've been discussing for years, says climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe. READ MORE >>

Beer and Hops

Climate change will effect everything we eat or drink. Warmer nights and earlier springs may affect the availability and flavor of plant products, including the hops that give beer its bite.

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Events beginning in May will continue throughout the summer in the Flathead Valley. Locations and all other details are being determined. Please contact Dennis Ketterman for sponsorship opportunities and other information 406-871-6282. Click here for club information and to be placed on mailing list.

The Tijuana River Sewage Crisis is One of America’s Longest-Lasting Public Health Calamities

Most of us will look at the headline and say "oh my, that's terrible, they should do something about that," while grabbing another handful of popcorn.

In addition to bacterial contamination of beach, ocean, river, and estuary, studies have detected more than 170 chemicals including phthalates, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, polychlorinated biphenyls, heavy metals including arsenic and cadmium, chlordane and DDT—pesticides banned in the US—as well as Salmonella, Trichomonas, and antibiotic-resistant genes. 

All this poison is going into the ocean at Imperial Beach, CA, which was once the most beautiful beach in the country. It's now closed. Anybody notice? The fish probably did -- then we ate it. Yummy. READ MORE >>

We are the ones trashing the planet.

Most it is all for a little convenience



NOT MY MONKEYS, NOT MY CIRCUS

February 25, 2026

Glass Back into Sand

Glass Half Full has diverted millions of pounds of glass from landfills and converted it into sand and gravel for a myriad of applications.

7 Countries That Pay You to Cycle to Work

Beyond health and sustainability, direct financial incentives are now part of national transport and employment policies.

Car Brain’ is killing us—literally

Any perceived inconvenience ignites Car Brain, causing us to commit or justify behavior we’d otherwise condemn.  

Everyone wants a village, but no one wants to be a villager

The desire for belonging is a fundamental human need, yet the willingness to engage with others in meaningful ways seems to be diminishing.

If you're lucky enough to reach old age

The world’s population of people aged 60 years and older is growing rapidly meaning that people worldwide are living longer

Exploring the Impact of Consumerism and Climate Change

Addressing the Hunger Crisis in America

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