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Federal budget bill cuts clean energy tax credits: what to know

The "big ugly bill" signed into law on July 4th slashes tax credits for rooftop solar, EVs, energy efficiency and more - but there's still time to take advantage of these incentives this year. We're working to understand the full impacts of this budget bill, but we do know that if you're considering going solar, installing efficient electric appliances or purchasing an EV, now is the time. For more on the solar landscape today and what you need to know if you're considering it, check out the recording of our recent Solar Info Session below. And stay tuned for more information. 

Wildfire Smoke Ready Week: July 12-19!

It's time to prepare for a projected hotter, drier summer -- which likely means our valley will experience poor air quality days due to wildfire smoke. Check out the story from KPAX below, then head to MontanaWildfireSmoke.org to get tips for staying healthy!

Volunteer to collect heat data this summer!

​Be a part of climate action in your own neighborhood and join us as a Heat Watch volunteer this summer! 

Heat Watch is a one-day campaign where volunteers will drive pre-determined routes throughout Missoula County with a simple data collection device attached to their vehicle. This device will capture heat index data, which will highlight hot spots throughout the County.

This data will play a critical role in building our understanding of where the hotspots are in our community and how we can target outreach and resources to those who need it most.

2024 Impact Report

Our 2024 Impact Report is here. Learn more about all we accomplished last year with our community's support! Head here to view the report.

THANK YOU to all who supported us during Missoula Gives!

102 unique donors (+ more than 20 new donors) helped us raise almost $12,000! Every contribution supports our work to decrease pollution & build resilience for a brighter future.  

Didn't get the chance to chip in? It's never too late - you can do so easily anytime HERE. 

I want to know more about...

the people and history of climate smart Missoula
  • ​Our Story is the overview of the history of Climate Smart Missoula, our mission and goals, and past events & efforts. 
  • Our Annual Impact Reports are a great way to quickly understand our programs and impact.
  • 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. 
reducing the Climate impact of my home or business
  • Buildings create a ton of climate pollution - but there are steps we can take to change that, and funding for the transition. Learn about the what, why and how of getting off fossil fuels in our homes and buildings via our Electrify Missoula campaign.
  • Considering solar? Learn how easy it can be to go solar on our Solar Ease page, with our best resources and local guidance on the process.
  • Transportation + Smart Growth is the place to go if you want to commute or run errands sustainably.
  • Trees are a crucial climate solution: their shade reduces the urban heat island effect and the need for cooling, and a healthy urban forest provides myriad other resiliency benefits.  
what to do during hot and smoky summers
  • Our Smoke & Wildfires page is the landing place for our work to help our community stay healthy during wildfire smoke, with links and resources a plenty.
  • 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. 
  • Extreme heat is increasingly a challenge: learn more about plans for how our community can tackle heat plus practical tips and strategies to stay cool on our Heat page.
Collaboration with local government on Climate goals
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 behind the impacts
  • Visit our Local Climate Impacts page to learn what climate change looks like in Missoula and across the West. 
  • Our Climate Science Overview is a good place to start with the basics.
  • Rob Davies' presentation, recorded at the Wilma Theater in Missoula in 2020 for our Big Climate Event, is 90 minutes well-spent. You've never seen a climate presentation quite like it - you'll understand in a whole new light the science and why we need to resolve to act now. 
getting involved
  • Our Get Involved page is a great place to start, with suggestions for how to find your place in the climate movement and be part of building a more resilient community and world. (Spoiler: there's something for everyone, because climate impacts everything and everyone!)
  • Attend an event that you find on our calendar or volunteer with us! 
  • ​Act, Advocate, Invest:  More ideas for action, from the personal/household level to helping others and advocating for systemic change. 
  • Donate to support our work. A significant portion of our funding comes from individual donors who believe in local climate solutions!