Missoula's 2nd Annual Climate Solutions Week was Sept. 28 - October 6, 2024!

Over 1100 Missoulians joined us at 15+ positive-impact climate events during the week, hosted by us and partner organizations and businesses. Miss the events and curious what it was all about? Or maybe you joined us and are excited to keep the momentum going. Scroll down for photos, videos and resources related to the week's happenings.

And be sure the Save the date for 2025: Climate Solutions Week will launch with our Expo on Saturday, September 27 at Caras Park!
Photos
A few photos from some of the great 2024 Climate Solutions Week events!

Climate Solutions Week links & resources


Looking for more ideas about how you can plug in to climate solutions? Check out our web page: What can I do?
Recordings
Watch Bill McKibben's talk during the Climate & Clean Energy Expo, Saturday, September 28 at Caras Park (approx 25 mins)
"Coping with Climate Change," a panel and interactive session focused on mental health (approx 1hr 15 mins)
Listen to our elevator pitch about why addressing methane matters, as we helped open the sustainability-themed fashion show at Funk It Coffee & Thrift!
Induction Cooking Class: Why it matters for your health & the climate

Climate Solutions Week 2024 Schedule

Climate & Clean Energy Expo

Saturday, September 28 | 10 AM - 2 PM | Caras Park
Kick off the week at our flagship event, our 6th annual Climate & Clean Energy Expo! 

Visit with solar installers, climate & sustainability organizations and businesses, check out our electric car and bike show and more!
Don't miss a special appearance by renowned climate activist Bill McKibben at 12:30 PM!
ALSO happening Saturday 9/28 -- the Maclean Literary Festival at the Wilma (free).  Finding Our Place in Nature: the power of story,  with a climate change theme.  Saturday evening is the Black Ram Guitar Festival featuring James McMurtry, Bill McKibben, Rick Bass, and friends.  Can the forests of NW Montana be a climate refuge, and what does a guitar have to do with this?  Come find out ($20). 

Monday, September 30

  • 10AM - 11AM - Coffee, Climate & Codes: Join the City of Missoula to explore how local planning efforts incorporate sustainability. Details.

  • 12PM - 1:30PM - I Dream of EVs: Participate in an interactive planning session with the City of Missoula around bringing electric vehicles and charging infrastructure to the valley. Details.
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  • 4:30PM - 5:30PM - Climate & Our Electric Grid: Join Montana Environmental Information Center for an engaging panel around renewable energy, climate and good jobs. Details.

Tuesday, October 1

  • 11:45AM - 1:45PM - Voting With Your (Investment) Dollars: Join Families for a Livable Climate to learn about the power your dollars have to influence climate - even in Montana! Details.
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  • 4PM - 6PM - Solar for Businesses and Nonprofits: Tour KettleHouse's solar array, hear from local business owners and network with industry professionals. Details.

Wednesday, October 2

  • 5:30PM - 7PM - Induction Cooking Class: Come learn about cooking with induction and why it matters for health and climate! Details.
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  • 6PM - 7PM - Solar + Agriculture: Join Farm Connect Montana (formerly known as CFAC) for a workshop focused on harnessing the sun to power farms. Details.

Thursday, October 3


  • 8:30AM - 10AM - Electrify 101: Join Climate Smart Missoula & local experts over coffee and pastries to learn the what, why, and how of getting off fossil fuels in our homes and buildings and switching to electric systems powered by renewable energy. 45 minute program plus time for Q&A. Coffee and snacks provided! Details.

  • 12PM - 1PM - Protecting Pollinators + Native Plants: This lunch-and-learn with Montana Natural History Center offers a film screening and seed-bomb workshop. Details.
 
  • 6PM - 7:30PM - Coping with Climate Change: This panel discussion will explore caring for mental health in light of climate change. Details.

Friday, October 4

  • 9:15AM- 10:15AM - Climate Conversations Workshop: Talking about climate change is one of the most powerful tools we have. Improve your skills with Families for a Livable Climate. Details.

  • 7PM - 10PM - Sustainable Fashion Show & After Party: Address the climate crisis in style and learn how smart fashion choices can have a positive climate impact. Hosted by Funk It Coffee and Thrift and partners. Details.

Saturday, October 5

  • 1PM - 2:30 PM - Green Tour at Rocky Mountain Gardens: The tour will feature climate resilient plants in the gardens, a bioswale project, and the living roof. Adults and kids welcome! Details.

Climate Ride

Sunday, October 6 | 9 AM | Free Cycles
Conclude the week with a community bike ride to support local climate action!

There are route options from beginner to advanced, plus a family-friend Climate Protector Ride. Free to participate.

Celebration party to follow!
We debuted Missoula's Climate Solutions Week in 2023 and are thrilled to be back with a week full of positive-impact climate events for a second year!
2024 Climate Solutions Week events
  • September 28: Climate & Clean Energy Expo, 10-2 @ Caras Park, hosted by Climate Smart Missoula
  • September 30: Coffee, Climate & Codes, with the City of Missoula
  • September 30: I Dream of EVs, with the City of Missoula
  • September 30: Transmission and the Climate: Can a Modern Grid Solve Two Crises at Once?, with Montana Environmental Information Center
  • October 1: Decarbonize Your Money, with Families for a Livable Climate
  • October 1: Solar for Businesses + Nonprofits, with Montana Renewable Energy Association
  • October 2: Clean Cooking with Electric Induction, with Climate Smart Missoula
  • October 2: Solar & Agriculture, with Community Food & Agriculture Coalition
  • October 3: Electrify 101 with Climate Smart Missoula & friends
  • October 3: Lunch & Learn, with Montana Natural History Center
  • October 3: Coping with Climate Change: Mental Health Panel, emceed by Prof. Justin Angle, host of A New Angle podcast
  • October 4: Climate Conversations, with Families for a Livable Climate
  • October 4: First Friday Fashion Show with Funk It Coffee & Thrift
  • October 6: Climate Ride Missoula