Climate Smart Missoula

Happy Summer!

It's August and hotter days are here - wildfires too. We've been lucky with cleaner air than last summer but western wildfires are bringing smoke. Learn more about being Summer Smart and what you can do to stay healthy indoors and out, whether the skies are clear or not: wildfire smoke or staying cool in hot temps. We recommend you get your HEPA air filter today.

The River City Roots Festival is coming right up - August 24-25. Can you join us to volunteer on the Green Team or at the Family Fun Fest. 2 - 4 hours of your time gets you free wrist band, drink, T-shirt, and oodles of good will. Awesome free music. Please consider helping us out - More HERE.

Check out our new calendar! Not only does it look snazzy, it lets us crowdsource local climate-related events from community members - that means you - add climate-related events and share this calendar!

Our August 2 Monthly Meetup was all about WATER + CLIMATE - if you missed this fascinating and diverse conversation (pumped hydro! graywater! lentils! and so much more), read all about it on our BLOG!

Join us again September 6th for our next meetup on Renewable Energy!

Recent Highlights

Our Solar-Ease workshops were fantastic - we've got lots of resources on how to GO SOLAR on our Solar-ease webpage. And check out Amy's recent Missoula Current column!
With Home Resource, we launched a new weekly column in the Missoula Current, Sustainable Missoula. Find all the columns in this series HERE.
We co-hosted Climate Change in Missoula: From Statistics to Strategies with League of Women Voters and Clark Fork Coalition.
Our River Trail Shade Shelter is much loved and appreciated. Keep your eyes out for the second shade shelter coming summer 2018!

We launched a new website:
MontanaWildfireSmoke.org. Check it out!

Interested in supporting our HEPA air filter program? Click here.

Thank you for your generous support during MISSOULA GIVES 2018! We met our $5000 goal. Thanks all 79(!) donors.

If you missed this day of giving, you can support our work anytime.

Connect with us!

Climate Smart Missoula in the news recently:

Heard on NPR! "When Wildfire Smoke Invades, Who Should Pay To Clean Indoor Air?"
MTPR: Summer of wildfire smoke exposes need for clean indoor air in Montana
Our director's take: Preparing Missoula for a fiery, smoky future that is here

We're ramping up climate action in 2018!

summer smart

energy smart

SOLAR SMART

We are:
• Expanding our collaborative efforts to have clean, cool indoor air for all, with a focus on the health of the most vulnerable including our kids at school
• Growing trees and building shade!

We are:
• Launching a new program to weatherize and retrofit manufactured homes
• Working with UM to create a nifty online platform to boost residential energy savings
• Leading city and community partners to figure out how to shift to 100% Clean Electricity

We are:
• Helping residents and businesses navigate the process of going solar
• Advocating for more rooftop solar in partnership with the city, community, and statewide partners

Support our Work

In our recent history....

Martin Kidston photo

We honored four fabulous Smarty Pants Awards winners at our Year 2 Celebration: read more HERE.
The People's Climate March and Rally Missoula was incredible. Check out this great article, short video, and photos here.
Our Director, Amy Cilimburg (right), was honored by NWF, MCV and friends with the 2017 Montana Women in Conservation Award. Read the Missoula Current article.
Wahoo! Our first-ever Community Greenhouse Gas Inventory is now available. Head here for the report and here for the Missoula Current article.

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We've got solar lanterns!
These lightweight, solar-powered, packable lanterns are our only swag. The large lantern even doubles as a phone charger! To get yours, email us, or stop by 103 Hickory. Small lanterns $25 or 2 for $40, Large $40.

Why Cities and Communities?
We think Local Climate Action is pretty important! Some reading on why: