Quick links to our current programs, initiatives & resources:
WHAT'S NEW
Climate Table Talks
Come share your stories about climate and Missoula on Wednesday, June 14! How do smoke, heat, consumption, transportation, housing options, fossil fuels and more impact your daily life and your family? Help us shape a more prepared future through these facilitated discussions that directly impact city planning. Kids corner/activities available! Two time options to participate: 12-1 PM or 5:30-6:30 PM at UCC Missoula (405 University Ave) (Scroll all the way down to select Climate Table Talks noon or evening session.)
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Save the Date: Held v Montana Trial
Montana Youth are Making Climate Justice History!
This June, the eyes of the world will be on Montana as 16 young climate leaders bring the first ever constitutional climate trial, and first ever children’s climate trial, in U.S. history to the First Judicial District Court in Helena. 🌎🌎🌎 Climate Smart Missoula stands in solidarity with these young Montanans! 🌎🌎🌎 Join us in supporting the Held v. State of Montana youth plaintiffs as they seek to protect their constitutional right to a safe climate in Montana’s courts this June:
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RECENT HAPPENINGS
Thank you to all who supported us during Missoula Gives 2023!
We were thrilled to raise over $8,400 from 108 donors. Our community is amazing! We are so grateful for so many generous supporters who believe in local climate solutions. Didn't get the chance to contribute? We appreciate your support at any time of the year - donate easily via our website here. Thank you!
- Abby, Shanti, Amy, Susan and all of us at Climate Smart Missoula
We were thrilled to raise over $8,400 from 108 donors. Our community is amazing! We are so grateful for so many generous supporters who believe in local climate solutions. Didn't get the chance to contribute? We appreciate your support at any time of the year - donate easily via our website here. Thank you!
- Abby, Shanti, Amy, Susan and all of us at Climate Smart Missoula
Electrify Homes Spring Tour
Our first-ever Electrify Homes in-person tour (and self-guided version) was a huge success! Thanks to all who joined us to learn from neighbors working on home electrification projects on the Northside and Westside this spring. It was awesome to have front-page coverage in the Missoulian: Climate Smart Missoula shows off cool building techniques.
Miss the tour? It's never too late to get inspired! Check out the stories on our Electrify Missoula website. |

A bevvy of new funding opportunities via the Inflation Reduction Act - the first real and transformative climate legislation ever passed by Congress - are available now, with more rebates to come later this year or early 2024.
Learn more about this important bill's provisions via our IRA info page and bookmark ElectrifyMissoula.org as we continue to update it with financing resources and information to support your electrification journey.
Learn more about this important bill's provisions via our IRA info page and bookmark ElectrifyMissoula.org as we continue to update it with financing resources and information to support your electrification journey.
Check out our Annual Impact Report
We were busy in 2022! Check out our most recent Impact Report HERE to learn more about our work.
I want to know more about...
the people and history of climate smart
- Our Story will give you the history of Climate Smart and our mission and goals.
- Our Five Year Report is a great way to quickly understand our programs and impact in our first 5 years (through 2020).
- People and Partners features our staff, board, and multitude of organizations we collaborate with to drive climate action in Missoula and across the state of Montana.
- Peruse In the News to read past news coverage and Missoula Current columns to better understand what we've been thinking and working on over the years.
what to do during hot and smoky summers
- Summer Smart was our first major project and continues to be a flagship effort. It's full of amazing resources.
- Improving indoor air will tell you what you can do to make the air safer inside, including details and guidance for purchasing a HEPA Air Filtration unit.
- Hotter days and nights will make our higher summer temperatures more bearable.
reducing the carbon footprint of my home or business
- Reduce Our Use has tips for reducing energy consumption.
- Learn how easy it can be to go solar on our Solar Ease page.
- Transportation + Smart Growth is the place to go if you want to commute or run errands sustainably.
major efforts at the city and county government level
Climate Smart Missoula works closely with the City of Missoula and Missoula County. For more on the primary initiatives, we've partnered on, visit:
- 100% Clean Electricity Resolution, which resolved to have 100% renewable electricity by 2030.
- Resiliency Planning provides more information on Climate Ready Missoula: Building Resiliency in Missoula County.
- 2017 Community Carbon Emissions Inventory details our community's carbon footprint.
what climate change looks like in missoula and the science that is driving the change
- Visit our General Impacts or Specific Local Impacts pages for what climate change looks like in Missoula as well as Montana as a whole.
- Our Climate Science Overview will provide you with important foundational knowledge.
- If you have 90 minutes, watch Rob Davies' presentation to understand the science and why we need to resolve to act now.
getting involved
- Act, Advocate, Assist includes ways to go beyond reducing your personal energy consumption to help others and advocate for systemic change.
- We need more people talking about climate change with loved ones - our Dear Tomorrow Project is a great place to start.
- Come to an event that you find on our calendar or volunteer with us!
- Donate page is also an important one. We are a small organization that depends on donors like you!