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Upcoming Events
April 2020: Because of COVID-19, events this spring are being canceled, postponed, or going virtual. But there are still ways to stay connected and involved.
We've developed our own COVID_19 page. Check back often for updates and ways that you can participate in climate action from home, or a safe social distance! We'll do our best to keep things updated on our CALENDAR. One thing you can do right now? Participate in the Dear Tomorrow project by writing a letter to the future. Details here. A time to pause and reflect about the future we want to build together. |
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Recent Happenings
March 26. Virtual Solar Happy Hour - Facebook Live. email in your questions February 22: Running Up for Air with the Runner's Edge February 19: The Big Climate Change Event at the Wilma - over 700 Missoulians in the audience! January 13: Climate Ready Missoula launched, Missoula's first-ever Climate Ready Missoula resiliency plan was formally launched for public input! Year 4 Celebration, December 12 Our 4th birthday party was fantastic. Thanks to all who came and joined us in celebrating the climate momentum in this community! Read more about the winners of our famed Smarty Pants Awards. 
Missoula's 2nd annual Clean Energy Expo, September 28
Hosted by Climate Smart, the Montana Renewable Energy Association and many partners, the Expo was a great success - photos and interview with our special guests, Al and Ian HERE. |
Sept. 20 -27 - Global Climate Strike Week. Check out this inspiring Missoula Current article for why we need to strike for our future. Sept 20 strike, rally, &restoration photos are below.
MONTHLY MEETUPS
Climate Smart has hosted Monthly Meetups at Imagine Nation Brewing for the last 4(!) years! Each meetup focused on one of our "buckets". We're shaking things up in 2020 with a Meetup pause. Let us know if you or your organization would like to partner on any future meetups.
More Recaps + Blogs
Here are a few highlights from our meetups - our blog is where to go for more in depth discussion of our monthly bucket issues and more!
In November we talked about Sustainable Initiatives and Economies, from Missoula to our Sister City Palmerston North, New Zealand. It was a wide-ranging discussion with Toni Grace, Palmerston's International Relations Manager, who is spending a couple months here in Missoula, asking, what opportunities do both communities have to weave sustainability into our way of doing business and what does a Sustainable Missoula look like?
Urban Forestry and Wildlands was October's topic. Check out a recap on our blog! With partners Trees for Missoula and the City's Urban Forestry division, we talked all about our urban trees & green spaces and the important role they play in storing carbon, helping us adapt to climate impacts, and making us healthier. It's about more than just trees - our diversity of local ecosystems all have a role to play.
September was all about the latest on energy efficiency and green building - lots going on! Learn more HERE.
Our April meetup was all about local food & agriculture and we heard from our friends at CFAC and awesome local farmers and foodies.
Thanks a lot to everyone who came out to our March meetup on Zero Waste - always a popular topic and great to have our pals at Home ReSource there to navigate. Check out our BLOG for some pretty darn exciting new zero waste resources and opportunities to get involved!
February 14: We <3 sustainable transportation! We had an exciting conversation about all the movement that's happening in Missoula to get our community busing, biking, and walking. Check out Anna's blog post here for a recap& how to get involved on this issue.
January 10: We kicked off 2019 with renewable energy! Our meetup was jam-packed with information and action items. Recap here.
December 6 last meetup of 2018 was our Year 3 Celebration! Thanks to all who joined us for a great evening, and congrats to our Smarty Pants Award winners!
Here are a few highlights from our meetups - our blog is where to go for more in depth discussion of our monthly bucket issues and more!
In November we talked about Sustainable Initiatives and Economies, from Missoula to our Sister City Palmerston North, New Zealand. It was a wide-ranging discussion with Toni Grace, Palmerston's International Relations Manager, who is spending a couple months here in Missoula, asking, what opportunities do both communities have to weave sustainability into our way of doing business and what does a Sustainable Missoula look like?
Urban Forestry and Wildlands was October's topic. Check out a recap on our blog! With partners Trees for Missoula and the City's Urban Forestry division, we talked all about our urban trees & green spaces and the important role they play in storing carbon, helping us adapt to climate impacts, and making us healthier. It's about more than just trees - our diversity of local ecosystems all have a role to play.
September was all about the latest on energy efficiency and green building - lots going on! Learn more HERE.
Our April meetup was all about local food & agriculture and we heard from our friends at CFAC and awesome local farmers and foodies.
Thanks a lot to everyone who came out to our March meetup on Zero Waste - always a popular topic and great to have our pals at Home ReSource there to navigate. Check out our BLOG for some pretty darn exciting new zero waste resources and opportunities to get involved!
February 14: We <3 sustainable transportation! We had an exciting conversation about all the movement that's happening in Missoula to get our community busing, biking, and walking. Check out Anna's blog post here for a recap& how to get involved on this issue.
January 10: We kicked off 2019 with renewable energy! Our meetup was jam-packed with information and action items. Recap here.
December 6 last meetup of 2018 was our Year 3 Celebration! Thanks to all who joined us for a great evening, and congrats to our Smarty Pants Award winners!
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Recent and not so recent Happenings:
April -- Earth Month!
It was great seeing so many friends out and about for Earth Month 2019 events. This month never fails to inspire us and make us grateful to be part of such a sustainability-minded community.
It was great seeing so many friends out and about for Earth Month 2019 events. This month never fails to inspire us and make us grateful to be part of such a sustainability-minded community.
April 1 - We were honored to partner with Soft Landing Missoula on a recent event featuring journalist Todd Miller who spoke about the connections between climate change and human migration - a fascinating topic.
Our first annual Missoula Clean Energy Expo on October 20, 2018 was a smashing success! With over 25 great businesses and organizations, including solar installers, as well as informative workshops and a special appearance by Mayor Engen to release the draft Options Report for 100% Clean Electricity, we made the most of this beautiful, sunny day. We're excited to bring the Expo back again, even bigger & better in September 2019!
Missoula People's Climate March, Sunday September 9. An awesome gathering at Anderson Park (near Rockin' Rudy's) with great speakers, then a march across the bridge to join the festivities at Sunday Streets. Photos are up! Read about it here.
Thanks to all who helped "Green" the River City ROOTS festival! We introduced composting this year, thanks to Missoula Compost Collection LLC, helping divert lots more waste from the landfill.
"Climate Change in Missoula: From Statistics to Strategies", February 13, 2018 - We co-hosted this great event with the League of Women Voters and Clark Fork Coalition. Panelists from Climate Smart, CFC, and authors of the September, 2017 Montana Climate Assessment shared forecasts for the Missoula area derived from world climate change models discussed how Missoula is responding.
With MREA and other great partners, we put on two Solar-Ease workshops in Fall 2017 & Spring 2018 - all the resources from these events are HERE, and it's still a great time to go solar, so check it out and share with friends!
Montana’s Changing Climate: The State of Climate Change Science in Montana panel with Montana scientists, June 5: If you missed this fascinating presentation, check it out on YouTube here!
Check out articles, videos, and photos from our first Peoples Climate Solidarity March and Rally - 2017.
Missoula People's Climate March, Sunday September 9. An awesome gathering at Anderson Park (near Rockin' Rudy's) with great speakers, then a march across the bridge to join the festivities at Sunday Streets. Photos are up! Read about it here.
Thanks to all who helped "Green" the River City ROOTS festival! We introduced composting this year, thanks to Missoula Compost Collection LLC, helping divert lots more waste from the landfill.
"Climate Change in Missoula: From Statistics to Strategies", February 13, 2018 - We co-hosted this great event with the League of Women Voters and Clark Fork Coalition. Panelists from Climate Smart, CFC, and authors of the September, 2017 Montana Climate Assessment shared forecasts for the Missoula area derived from world climate change models discussed how Missoula is responding.
With MREA and other great partners, we put on two Solar-Ease workshops in Fall 2017 & Spring 2018 - all the resources from these events are HERE, and it's still a great time to go solar, so check it out and share with friends!
Montana’s Changing Climate: The State of Climate Change Science in Montana panel with Montana scientists, June 5: If you missed this fascinating presentation, check it out on YouTube here!
Check out articles, videos, and photos from our first Peoples Climate Solidarity March and Rally - 2017.
Our Show Up for Solar Solstice Rally was great! Thanks to co-sponsors: 350 Missoula, AERO, Hellgate SAVE, Missoula Community Foundation, Montana Conservation Voters Ed Fund, Montana Renewable Energy Association, MontPIRG, and the Mt Chapter of the Sierra Club. Awesome to have SBS Solar and Jordan Solar with us - great partners!
Our first Community Art project - Adaptation and Resiliency was a huge success. Thanks for coming. CHECK IT OUT HERE.
Our first Community Art project - Adaptation and Resiliency was a huge success. Thanks for coming. CHECK IT OUT HERE.
