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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.)

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:
  • SAVE THE DATES: The trial will be from June 12-23, 2023 in Helena! The Climate Smart Team will be organizing a carpool to Helena to support the youth in person on Monday,  June 19. Email Abby if you're interested in being part of this organized effort.
  • SPREAD THE WORD: Share our posts on social media to spread the word about this groundbreaking youth-led climate case. Urge everyone you know to SAVE THE DATES for this historic trial - especially if they live in or near Helena and can attend the trial in-person!
  • STAY TUNED: Follow Our Children’s Trust on social media at @youthvgov and join their online mailing list at youthvgov.org/join to stay up-to-date on trial developments, activities, and events, including how YOU can take action to support these young plaintiffs in-person and online!

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
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. 
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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.  
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
reducing the carbon footprint of my home or business
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: 
what climate change looks like in missoula and the science that is driving the change
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!