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Climate Action Organizations
Blackfeet Nation
The Blackfeet Nation is building resilience to climate change. We are planning ahead via the support of our tribal council, various tribal departments, and increasingly engaging young people. By this method, we are sharing information about how we can prepare as the climate changes. We are not alone in our efforts, and find inspiration from adaptation efforts by indigenous people around the world.
City of Bozeman Sustainability Office
Bozeman city government department managing climate action plans and policy.
Climate Smart Glacier County
Located in Whitefish Montana, our mission is to tackle challenges of a changing climate for communities in the Glacier National Park region. CSGC works with partners to create solutions that conserve resources, promote clean energy, strengthen food and water security, and reduce wildfire and other climate-related risks.
Climate Smart Missoula
Climate Smart Missoula acts as a hub to ensure that our community is planning and acting on climate change. We are a group of dedicated leaders working to implement and support real-time projects that make measurable differences for our one-of-a-kind community and landscape.
Climate Smart Montana
Climate Smart Montana is a non-partisan, non-profit network with the goal of sharing information and resources to better coordinate community climate resiliency efforts. Specifically, we hope to work with individuals, organizations and communities to:
- Collect and distribute the most relevant climate science materials.
- Serve as a means of communication and networking for those interested in accessing and supplying news, information and resources.
- Assist with identifying and obtaining funds for climate resiliency efforts.
- Coordinate climate resiliency best practices and professional development opportunities.
The Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes
The Tribe have a Climate Change Strategic Plan, and are currently working on Stage 2 of their plan.
Faith, Science & Climate Action
The MFEC is an interfaith organization of religious ministers and scientists, including healthcare professionals, from Billings, Bozeman, and Missoula, and is the organizing body behind this conference. The intent is to create a supportive environment for participants to discuss climate change and our moral obligations to families, neighbors, future generations, and vulnerable populations. MFEC seeks to become a Montana-wide coalescing organization for faith-led action on this issue. Our main goal is to bring religious leaders and laypersons from the across the state together and enter into dialogue about how theological and spiritual teachings from a faith-based perspective inform a wide array of societal actions on global climate change, and to provide tools for action to address these changes. Our first conference was in 2018 in Bozeman with the next conference scheduled for fall 2020.
Faith and Climate Action Montana
Faith and Climate Action Montana is a multifaith coalition located in Missoula.
Families for a Livable Climate
Governor’s Office, State of Montana
Governor Steve Bullock signed an Executive Order July 1, 2019, creating the Montana Climate Solutions Council and joining the State of Montana to the US Climate Alliance. The Council was directed to draft a climate solutions plan for public comment by January 31, 2019. Individual state agency initiatives and goals for efficiencies in resource management and operations are due March 15, 2020.
Montana Climate Assessment
The health section of the MCA is currently underway, C2H2 — climate change and human health, with publication scheduled for January 2020.
Whitefish Montana Climate Action Plan
After hundreds of hours of research, consultations with local and regional experts, countless meetings, and Herculean efforts by a committee of volunteers, the Whitefish City Council approved the Whitefish Climate Action Plan following a public hearing on April 16, 2018. Thanks to everyone who contributed to the effort! The Climate Action Plan establishes a foundation for Whitefish to strengthen local resilience to future climate change impacts and to make the transition to a clean energy economy.