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Wahoo for the Inflation Reduction Act - the first real and transformative climate legislation ever passed by Congress.
We are beyond happy this is headed for President Biden's signature. It's awesome for our country and will no doubt enable Missoula to better act on climate. More here and more to come - we've a lot to say about the IRA! |
Are you Wildfire Smoke Ready?
This summer is hot and dry and we may see fires yet. For everything you need to know to prepare for wildfire smoke, locate active fires, and understand today's air quality, plus articles and media, visit MontanaWildfireSmoke.org. |
We've joined millions of Americans calling on President Biden to declare a climate emergency -
Learn more and sign our petition!
Learn more and sign our petition!
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Check out our 2021 Highlights & Happenings for a visual "annual report" of what we accomplished last year. (Click image to view full-sized PDF.)
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We were thrilled to be part of Project Earth, a unique and powerful multimedia event at the University of Montana on Earth Day 2022.
We think the whole recording is worth a watch! Check it out via YouTube, and you can also watch just our 11 minute climate stories video that was featured. It's not too late to join our community climate stories campaign by submitting your short video or audio clip! |
More Recent Climate Smart History:
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 Sustainable Missoula 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!
Check out our 5 year Report
Click the link below to peruse this brief visual summary of all that we've been up to for the first 5 years of Climate Smart Missoula, and stick with us for the next 5!
Click the link below to peruse this brief visual summary of all that we've been up to for the first 5 years of Climate Smart Missoula, and stick with us for the next 5!
