Few environmental challenges seem as stark as the threat to dam a stretch of wild river like Montana’s Upper Missouri. But the heyday of big dam building may be nearing an end.


Lost — a chance to be different

The re-design and re-building of the Wyoming Governor’s mansion was a chance to celebrate energy efficiency and alternative energy, but the selection panel chose the conventional option. Download entire issue to view this article: http://www.hcn.org/issues/6.9/download-entire-issue

Louise Dunlop and the Coalition Against Strip Mining

For the last three years Louise Dunlop’s life has centered around one word — coal. She coordinates the Coalition Against Strip Mining, a group of about 30 organizations across the country. Download entire issue to view this article: http://www.hcn.org/issues/6.9/download-entire-issue

To dam a river

Few environmental challenges seem as stark as the threat to dam a stretch of wild river like Montana’s Upper Missouri. But the heyday of big dam building may be nearing an end. Download entire issue to view this article: http://www.hcn.org/issues/6.9/download-entire-issue