Meeting the Moment: Climate Change in the Age of the COVID-19 Pandemic

We find ourselves anxious, challenged and resolved. As the COVID19 crisis builds, let's build community. Check out our blog for what we're thinking + how you can join. Read our piece in the Missoula Current: Thoughts on social distancing, advocating and assisting.  Do join us in community-building bingo...
THE BIG CLIMATE CHANGE EVENT
It was incredible and inspiring. THANKS to the 700+ people who joined us for this powerful community conversation. Check out our blog with our big takeaways! 

​Want to watch Dr. Rob Davies' presentation or share it with others? Wondering what your next step might be?
 Head HERE!
Time lapse of Missoula PACKING the Wilma (above) and photos of the event (below). Thanks to Phoebe Bean for both! 

Let's get Climate Ready, Missoula. Website for collaborative resiliency plan: 
​climatereadymissoula.org 

 We had a BLAST Running Up For Air all day on Mt. Sentinel.  We raised over $12,000 by running up and down for clean air.  The funds help our "Summer Smart" efforts. Thanks Runner's Edge for this new, cool, Missoula event.

Dear Tomorrow: Missoula

This winter, we're partnering with Families for a Livable Climate to bring the Dear Tomorrow project to Missoula!
Learn more about this creative project all about sharing personal messages to inspire climate action - then submit your letter online.

A snippet from our very own Abby's letter is below.  
Thanks to all who donated and had your dollars matched by Patagonia. We are grateful! 
​You can still help us Go Bold in 2020 by DONATING HERE.

Recent Highlights & Newsy Stuff:

We launched the Climate Ready Missoula plan, which we've been co-leading with Missoula County and the City of Missoula, at City Club on January 13th. For more information, visit climatreadymissoula.org

Thanks to all who joined us for our 2nd Annual Clean Energy Expo. Hundreds of Missoulians braved the blustery weather to meet solar installers, learn about transportation & zero waste, and hear from leaders on climate commitments. There was even a surprise appearance from aliens from another planet (!), who had lots of questions about how energy works here on Earth. Meet Al and Ian via our blog here.

September 20-27 was Climate Strike Week. We are inspired by the energy and powerful voices of young people leading the way.  Learn more about the strike HERE.
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Congratulations to our director Amy for this Missoulian feature article and for being appointed to the Governor's Climate Solutions Council.

We're ramping up climate action in 2020!

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, including our second shade shelter!
We are:
  • Leading a community conversation on our vulnerabilities given climate change
  • Facilitating the process to develop goals and actions that will address our vulnerabilities​
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