Events Archives
NOVEMBER 2008
November 3. Energy Conservation Public Hearing. Missoula City Council will be holding a public hearing regarding a resolution directing the city administration to develop a strategy to reduce fuel/energy consumption by 10 percent from 2007 levels. City Councilmen Dave Strohmaier would like to rally as much support for the proposal as possible and invites Missoula residents concerned about climate change and energy conservation to attend and offer testimony. The public hearing will be at City Council Chambers at the beginning of Council's regular weekly meeting at 7:00 p.m., 140 W. Pine
November 6. Department of Labor and Industry Energy Code Adoption Meeting. Jorgenson´s Inn & Suites, (406-442-1770) 1714 11th Avenue, Helena in the Big Sky Room, starting at 1PM. The Department of Labor & Industry, Building Codes Bureau will be holding a meeting of interested parties and stakeholders on the subject of the adoption of the 2009 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC). The purpose of this meeting will be to have a discussion on the merits of adopting the 2009 IECC, starting in late winter, early spring of 2009 with a final adoption date sometime summer of 2009, versus continue the drafting of the adoption of the 2006 IECC with expected final adoption in late spring of 2009.
November 6. Gimme Sustainable Shelter. Steve Loken of Loken Builders explains & shows examples of green building design principles in Missoula & around the world. WHEN: 3:40-5pm; WHERE: UM's Social Science room 352. All welcome.
November 12. DEQ: Protecting Montana's Resources.DEQ director Richard Opper will speak on -- DEQ: Protecting Montana's Resources WHEN: Nov 12, 5:10-6:00 pm; WHERE: Skaggs Building 169, University of Montana, Missoula. Hosted by UMs AWMA Student Chapter.
November 13. Sustainable Transportation for Missoula. Bob Giordano (MIST) and Nancy Wilson (ASUM Transportation) show how to get around Missoula without burning up the planet. WHEN: 3:40-5pm; WHERE: UM's Social Science room 352. All Welcome.
November 14. Agriculture Outlook 2008: Farm Bill, Wind Energy and Climate Change. The conference’s goal is to provide accurate, timely and unbiased information on recent developments in Montana agriculture. Conference speakers will be comprised of experts in Agricultural Climate Change Policy, Farm Bill Policy, Commodity Markets and Renewable Energy. The conference will conclude with a round table discussion of the future on Montana Agriculture from 2010 to 2020. The conference will be held at the Hager Auditorium, Museum of the Rockies in Bozeman on Friday November 14, 2008. The conference will begin at 9:00 a.m. and conclude at 3:00 p.m.
November 14. National Geographic's Human Footprint Film shown at 7:00pm at the Open Way Mindfulness Center, 702 Brooks, Missoula. This great documentary about human consumption and what that looks like is sponsored by Earth Folk. Admission is free.
November 14-15. Northern Plains Resource Council's annual meeting. WHERE: Crowne Plaza Hotel in Billings. The keynote speaker is Randy Udall, one of the nation's leading activists promoting energy sustainability.
OCTOBER 2008
October 2. Green Building Seminar with Steve Loken. Green builder and consultant Steve Loken will present an evening seminar on the basics of green building in Helena on October 2. Steve is the president and owner of Loken Builders (http://www.lokenbuilders.com/), a full service construction company specializing in personalized remodeling and new construction, with an emphasis on energy and resource efficiency. Steve's presentation will highlight key elements of green building, including energy efficiency, indoor air quality, water efficiency, recycled or low-impact materials and low-waste construction practices. People interested in retrofits or renovations, potential new home builders, construction contractors and architects will all have something to learn from Steve's dynamic and engaging presentation. There will be plenty of time for questions and answers.
Date & Time: Thursday, October 2, 7:00pm-8:30pm
Location: Lecture Hall Room 125, UM Helena College of Technology, 1115 N Roberts
Cost: FREE and open to the public, donations welcome
October 4. Helena Green Building Tour. A guided bus tour of 4-6 homes will highlight energy efficiency measures and home-scale renewable energy projects around Helena. Super-insulation, high efficiency boilers, photovoltaic systems, solar hot water systems and passive solar construction will all be on the tour. Also on the tour will be a regular old home similar to a lot of homes in Helena. A professional energy auditor will walk tour participants through, highlighting energy leaks and low-cost or no-cost energy fixes that could be made.
Date & Time: Saturday, October 4, 10am-2pm; registration begins at 9am
Registration: Pre-registration REQUIRED: call AERO at (406) 443-7272.
Cost: TBA
Meeting Location: TBA
Sponsors: NorthWestern Energy, through a Universal Systems Benefits grant
October 4. Billings Green Building Tour. The Billings Tour is co-hosted and organized by the Yellowstone Valley Citizens Council (http://www.northernplains.org/affiliates/yvcc), a local affiliate of the Northern Plains Resource Council. Tour participants can expect to see great examples of commercial and residential buildings that have energy efficiency features and green building attributes. Passive solar gain, super insulation, water saving measures, and renewable energy systems will all be featured.
Date & Time: Saturday, October 4, 10am-2pm; registration begins at 9am
Registration: Pre-registration REQUIRED: call Merry Ann at (406) 248-1154 x108
Cost: TBA
Meeting location: Tour will begin at the NPRC/WORC Home on the Range, 220 S 27th St.
Sponsors: NorthWestern Energy, through a Universal Systems Benefits grant; Yellowstone Valley Citizens Council
October 4. Bozeman Green Building Tour. The Bozeman Tour is co-hosted and organized by the Refuge Sustainable Building Center (http://www.refugebuilding.com/) in Bozeman. The guided bus tour will visit residential and commercial buildings that feature energy efficiency measures, renewable energy systems and green attributes like recycled materials, safe-indoor air quality and water saving measures.
Date & Time: Saturday, October 4, time TBA
Registration: Pre-registration REQUIRED: call at (406) 585-9958
Cost: $15
Meeting Location: TBA
Sponsors: NorthWestern Energy, through a Universal Systems Benefits grant; Refuge Sustainable Building Center
October 7. Solar and Small Wind Generation in Montana. Free Two Hour Mini Seminar. Bozeman. What if you could produce some, or all, of your electricity from sun and/or wind? What if you could lower your gas bills by using the roof of your house as an energy collector? In Montana, hundreds of homes and businesses are turning towards renewable energy to offset power bills and contribute to cleaner air, water, and soil. This two-hour overview covers solar electricity, solar hot water, small wind equipment, financing, rebates, and getting credit for the power you produce. Demonstrations, slide show with Q&A, and literature included. Sponsored by NorthWestern Energy's USB Renewable Energy Program. Visit www.sagemountain.org for more info.
October 7. The Climate Preparation Commons: Global Warming Science Meets Public Planning In Uncertain Times Dr. Dominick DellaSala, Executive Director of Programs and Chief Scientist, National Center for Conservation Science & Policy. This talk will focus on what can be done about preparing natural systems and communities for climate disruption, drawing on examples from the Pacific Northwest and elsewhere to provide a framework for a climate preparation commons where humanity and nature work side by side to combat the effects of climate change. www.nccsp.org
Location: Flathead Valley Community College, 777 Grandview Drive, Kalispell, MT 59901
Time: 7:00 p.m.
October 8. Montana Renewable Energy Association annual meeting. WHEN: 12:30-4:30 pm; WHERE: Missoula UM's College of Technology WEST campus (3639 South Avenue which is 1.5 miles west of Reserve) room number is TT11. Agenda items range from state and national policy initiatives to economics (loan and grant programs) to recent RE victories in Montana. A great place to network and find out what's going on in RE in Montana. Free & open to all.
October 8. Solar and Small Wind Generation in Montana. Free Two Hour Mini Seminar. Missoula. What if you could produce some, or all, of your electricity from sun and/or wind? What if you could lower your gas bills by using the roof of your house as an energy collector? In Montana, hundreds of homes and businesses are turning towards renewable energy to offset power bills and contribute to cleaner air, water, and soil. This two-hour overview covers solar electricity, solar hot water, small wind equipment, financing, rebates, and getting credit for the power you produce. Demonstrations, slide show with Q&A, and literature included. Sponsored by NorthWestern Energy's USB Renewable Energy Program. Visit www.sagemountain.org for more info.
October 14. Cascading Climate Change Impacts on the Crown of the Continent Ecosystem
Dr. Dan Fagre, Research Ecologist, United States Geological Survey. http://nrmsc.usgs.gov
Location: Flathead Valley Community College, 777 Grandview Drive, Kalispell, MT 59901
Time: 7:00 p.m
October 17. WIRED (Workforce Innovations in Regional Economic Development) will be hosting a presentation titled “Wind Energy Development in Eastern Montana” by Mike Carlson. This presentation will take place in Butte at the Copper Lounge from 10 – 12 pm. The presentation is open to the public.
October 17-19. Northern Rockies Bioneers Conference. Bozeman. The 6th Annual Northern Rockies Bioneers Conference (NRBC) will take place October 16th through the 19th at the Emerson Cultural Center in the heart of Bozeman. This inspiring weekend will highlight dozens of local and regional innovative speakers, youth programs, music and dancing, the annual Reel 2 Real Film Festival, local farm meals, as well as several workshops, hands on demonstrations and panel discussions. Local sessions and workshops will address topics of regional importance ranging from sustainability in the built environment, social and economic compatibility, human and environmental rights, and democracy. Bioneers is rippling through the northwest communities as a stellar celebration and educational movement, and we invite you to join us! Website: www.bornnetwork.org Contact: Lori Foster, BORN, lori@bornnetwork.org, 406.586.3426.
October 20. Regional Opportunities in Agriculture and Forestry Carbon Sequestration. A conference on the science, policies, and markets related to carbon offsets. Montana State University - SUB Ballroom (C & D), Bozeman.
October 21. Water & Wildlife: Climate Change & Montana’s Natural Resources
Panel Discussion featuring:
-T.O. Smith, Biologist, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks
-Brianna Randall, Water Policy Director, Clark Fork Coalition
-Amy Cilimburg, Director of Bird Conservation, MT Audubon
-Ron de Yong, Director, Montana Department of Agriculture
Location: Flathead Valley Community College, 777 Grandview Drive, Kalispell, MT 59901
Time: 7:00 p.m.
October 25. Green Home Living Panel Discussion, Hamilton. Green Home Living Events is presenting a two part panel on Saturday October 25 at the Hamilton City Hall, 223 Second Street, Hamilton, at 7pm. The first panel will discuss “How to Build Green Homes”. The second panel will then cover “Growing Green Jobs”. Speakers on this panel have businesses and interests in the recycling, conservation and sustainability industries. For more information, please call Laura Craig, event coordinator, at 961-0004.
October 25. Tour a Green Blocks Home. Missoula, NorthWestern Energy, Mountain Water Co. and Allied Waste teamed up for the Green Blocks Project which will demonstrate home energy savings and bring free energy-saving home improvement to chosen residents. The first Green Blocks open house is scheduled for Oct. 25 from 1-4 PM. details here.
October 27. 'Records of Past Forest Fires and Climate Change' Talk by Jennifer Pierce, Boise State University. 4:10 p.m., Clapp Building, Room 304. University of Montana, Missoula.
October 28. The New Administration: What Will John McCain or Barak Obama do about Climate Change?
Dr. Richard Barrett, Economist, University of Montana. This lecture will review the principal climate change policy proposals of the candidates, explain how these policies work, or are intended to work, why they may be controversial, and what promises and pitfalls they may entail. Since in many respects the candidates have similar views on the issue, the lecture will focus on how these policies might work.
Panel Discussion: Climate Change Policy Options
-Bob Brown, Senior Fellow, O'Connor Center for the Rocky Mountain West
-Mark Lambrecht, Regulatory Affairs Manager, PPL Montana
-Diego Rivas, Program Manager, Montanans for a Healthy Climate
-Ken Toole, Commissioner, Montana Public Service Commission
Location: Flathead Valley Community College, 777 Grandview Drive, Kalispell, MT 59901
Time: 7:00 p.m.
October 30. 'Blackout: Coal, Climate and the Last Energy Crisis' by Richard Heinberg , Senior Fellow, Post Carbon Institute. In this talk, Heinberg will go to the heart of the tough energy questions that will dominate every sphere of public policy throughout the first half of this century.
Where: Social Sciences Building, Room 352, University of Montana Campus, Missoula
When: Thursday, October 30, 8:00 pm
FREE and Open to the Public!
October 31-November 2. AERO's 34th Annual Meeting: Living in a Post Carbon Era. Keynote by Richard Heinberg, Senior Fellow of the Post Carbon Institute & author of 8 books on Peak Oil. Plus local food, contra dancing, live auction, sustainability workshops, tours of farms, sustainable businesses, renewable energy projects, & more. WHERE: Lutheran Bible Camp at Lakeside, west shore of Flathead Lake.
SEPTEMBER 2008
September 10. Solar and Small Wind Generation in Montana. Free Two Hour Mini Seminar. Great Falls. What if you could produce some, or all, of your electricity from sun and/or wind? What if you could lower your gas bills by using the roof of your house as an energy collector? In Montana, hundreds of homes and businesses are turning towards renewable energy to offset power bills and contribute to cleaner air, water, and soil. This two-hour overview covers solar electricity, solar hot water, small wind equipment, financing, rebates, and getting credit for the power you produce. Demonstrations, slide show with Q&A, and literature included. Sponsored by NorthWestern Energy's USB Renewable Energy Program. Visit www.sagemountain.org for more info.
September 10. UM's Environmental Action Community (EAC) presents Bob Clark of the Sierra Club speaking on Sierra's Global Warming campaign. WHEN: 7pm; WHERE: UM's Rankin Hall room 202, Missoula.
September 15-17. Re-visioning Water Use in the Changing Climate of the Clark Fork. Missoula. Keynote address By David James Duncan at 7pm Monday at UM's University Center theater, panels, workshops, etc at UM. Sponsored by the Clark Fork Coalition, National Wildlife Federation, and Western Progress.
September 19. “Big Sky or Big Sprawl Conference." 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Carroll College, Helena
Celebrating the Montana Smart Growth Coalition’s 10th Anniversary. The Keynote Speaker will be Geoff Anderson, the CEO and President of Smart Growth America, discussing the untapped market for smart growth in Montana and the U.S.
September 20. Extreme Energy Efficiency (E3), Sage Mountain Center, Whitehall.
You’ve changed your light bulbs to compact fluorescents, added more insulation to your attic, and sealed the cracks around your windows and doors. What’s left? How about E3? Learn about light emitting diodes (LED), on-demand hot water heaters, gray-water heat recovery, rainwater collection, compost toilets, in-floor radiant heat, phantom loads (the waste energy from electronic devices), and much more. Learn how to read a watt-meter and more importantly, discover how to give your place a serious energy efficiency makeover while saving fossil fuel, money, and our environment. Demos and plenty of literature provided. Visit www.sagemountain.org for more info.
September 21. Community Farm Tour and Feast. Join us, Sunday September 21, from 2 to 6 p.m. for a family fun day filled with learning, live music and a Local Feast created by local chefs! This year Amaltheia Organic Dairy LLC, situated at the base of the Bridger Mountain Range just west of Bozeman, has graciously committed to hosting the Tour. Since 2000, Melvin and Sue Brown have been producing and providing natural chevre, ricotta and feta to area restaurants and businesses. The Tour is free and open to everyone. Pre-sale tickets for the Local Feast are $13 for adults and $8 for kids. Tickets are available now, available on a first-come first-served basis, at the Co-op's Customer Service desk. For more information, call Alison Grey at 587-1919 extension 76.
September 20-24. Beginning on September 20th, one hundred and twenty Climate Riders will pedal 320 miles from New York City to the nation’s Capitol in Washington D.C. in five days, departing from the heart of Manhattan and then meandering along country roads through New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Maryland. On the fifth day, riders will cycle past the iconic Washington Monument to arrive near the marble steps of the Capitol building. Here we will celebrate the riders’ amazing accomplishment and valuable contribution to the advancement of climate change education and renewable energy policies. For more information visit www.climateride.org.
September 24-25. Climate Change in Asia: Security Implications and Prospects for International Cooperation. September 24, starting at 8:00 PM at the UC Theatre in Missoula, Kurt M. Campbell, Chief Executive Office and Co-Founder of the Center for New American Security present our opening talk on Climage Change in Asia. The next day, Thursday September 25, starting at 8:00 AM at the UC Theatre, our conference titled "Climage Change in Asia: Security Implications and Prospects for International Cooperation" will run until 5:00 PM. Click here for a full list of times and speakers.
September 25. The Climate Preparation Commons: Preparing Nature and People for Climate Disruptions by Dr. Dominick DellaSala. This talk will focus on what can be done about preparing natural systems and communities for climate disruption, drawing on examples from the Pacific Northwest and elsewhere to provide a framework for a climate preparation commons where humanity and nature work side by side to combat the effects of climate change. WHEN: Sept 25, noon-1pm; WHERE: Missoula, UM's University Center room 332. The featured speaker is Dr. Dominick DellaSala, Executive Director and Chief Scientist of the National Center for Conservation Science & Policy in Ashland, Oregon.
September 25. NPCA Presents: Climate Change in the Northern Rockies: It's all about Water.
Dr. Steve Running, Director, Numerical Terradynamic Simulation Group, Dept. of Ecosystem Sciences, University of Montana. Our changing temperatures will be easier to adapt to than our changing land water balance. Climate models predict a drier summer climate in the future, which will challenge our water management, and stress our terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Location: Flathead Valley Community College, 777 Grandview Drive, Kalispell, MT 59901
Time: 7:00 p.m.
September 30. An Ethical and Theological Perspective on Climate Change.
Reverend John Lund, Director, ELCA Lutheran Campus Ministries, University of Montana.
Location: Flathead Valley Community College, 777 Grandview Drive, Kalispell, MT 59901
Time: 7:00 p.m.
AUGUST 2008
August 23. Solar Electricity for the Home, 9:00 AM, Sage Mountain Center, Whitehall. Interested in reducing your electric bill, cleaning up our planet, or creating a backup electric system for your existing home? Solar electricity is clean, quiet, and abundant. Right now it provides electricity to millions of homes and businesses around the world. It’s also perfect for remote water pumping and RV applications! This workshop covers solar panels, system sizing and design, costs, batteries, inverters, codes, grid-interties, off-grid, controllers, demonstration equipment, and more. Visit www.sagemountain.org for more info. Cost is $100 for all day workshop. Discounts are available.
August 26. Solar and Small Wind Generation in Montana. Free Two Hour Mini Seminar. Billings. What if you could produce some, or all, of your electricity from sun and/or wind? What if you could lower your gas bills by using the roof of your house as an energy collector? In Montana, hundreds of homes and businesses are turning towards renewable energy to offset power bills and contribute to cleaner air, water, and soil. This two-hour overview covers solar electricity, solar hot water, small wind equipment, financing, rebates, and getting credit for the power you produce. Demonstrations, slide show with Q&A, and literature included. Sponsored by NorthWestern Energy's USB Renewable Energy Program. Visit www.sagemountain.org for more info.
August 28. Energy and Climate Change Solutions. 6-8PM. Missoula Children's Theatre. Missoula. Hosted by Sierra Club. Update on Big-Oil's mad-dash to drill off Americas coasts and in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Free to all.
JULY 2008
July 8, Big Sky Institute. Join Professor Diane Debinski for her presentation of "Montana Meadows as Indicators of Climate Change.” This free lecture begins at 7 p.m. Diane Debinski is a professor of Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology at Iowa State University. She has done extensive research in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, looking at topics from prairie restoration to species distribution in the mountains. She will talk about her local research and there will be ample opportunity for questions and discussion.
July 8. 25x’25 Montana Ag Leaders Summit. Great Falls, MT. C.M. Russell Museum, 3:00 p.m.
Please join the 25x’25 National Steering Committee for a forum exploring how Montana will contribute to the vision of America’s Agriculture producing 25% of the energy consumed by America by the year 2025. Reception and Dinner to follow. Please R.S.V.P. to: Cascade County Commissioner Peggy Beltrone,
25x’25 National Steering Committee Member at pbeltrone@co.cascade.mt.us
July 20-22. The 18th annual EPAC conference, titled Ethanol: Food AND Fuel will be held in Kalispell, Montana on July 20 - 22. This conference will have a number of expert speakers who will talk about the distillers grains coproduct, and the audience will have the opportunity to learn the real answers to the food and fuel issue. Check our web for further information www.ethanolmt.org.
JUNE 2008
June 1-6. An international conference on "Solar variability, Earth's climate and the space environment" is sponsored by CAWSES, an international program sponsored by the Scientific Committee on Solar-Terrestrial Physics; Goddard Earth Sciences and Technology Center, the International Heliophysical Year, MSU, and NASA's "Living with a Star" program.
June 12. Biofuels: The Sustainability Question. Governor Hotel, Portland, Oregon. 11:30am - 1:00pm. Biodiesel and ethanol, once praised for their environmental and economic benefits, are now under attack by the popular media. They are being blamed for increasing food prices, undermining land stewardship, and threatening watersheds – while not being all that carbon friendly. On the other hand, many thoughtful scientists and economists dispute these allegations. Where is the line between fact and fiction, and what are the right questions to be asking? Two of Oregon's most knowledgeable people on this issue will be offering their perspectives.
Speakers:
Brent Searle, Oregon Department of Agriculture
Kenneth Williamson, Oregon State University
Registration:
NEBC Members & Guests: $35.00 per person
Non Members: $48.00 per person
June 14. Missoula Sustainable Homes Tour. Hosted by HomeWORD and cosponsored by AERO. Click here for more info.
June 17. Climate Change: Positioning Your Business. DoubleTree Hotel, Portland, Oregon. 8:00am - 6:30pm. Presented by NEBC, Lovinger Kaufmann LLP and Oregon Business Association this conference is designed to help business decision makers and service professionals understand the direction of greenhouse gas management policy, what it means to you, and what actions you can begin taking now. The conference takes place in an environment of increasing awareness and interest over climate change and both the regulatory and voluntary responses to it. Northwest business managers, service professionals, and policy makers will be coming together to address the impacts of carbon policy on businesses and other organizations, strategy options for businesses, and the practical steps they can take. New developments on the policy front will be also be addressed and discussed. Governor Ted Kulongoski will be making a policy address at the conference.
Registration:
NEBC & OBA Members: $175.00 per person
Government & Non Profit: $175.00 per person
Standard: $195.00 per person
Students: $50.00 per person
June 19. A Farm and Energy tour at Jess Alger's farm north of Stanford. 4:00 PM Jess Alger will showcase his 10 kw wind generator that provides him with electrical powers for his operation. Tour participants will be treated to Jess's famous burgers and are welcome to camp out on his place.
June 20. A tour at The Bob Quinn Farm near Big Sandy will update the progress Quinn is making on growing and using his own biofuels. The tour will focus on new camelina research applied to agronomic production and processing for biofuels, and for cattle feed and table use. Click here for more info.
June 24-26, Billings, MT. The National Tribal Conference on Environmental Management, co-sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Montana/Wyoming Tribal Leaders Council, is expected to attract more than 600 participants. Highlights include keynote speaker and Nobel Prize winner Steve Running, an expert in climate change. Allyson Kelley, NTCEM director, says, "This conference promotes the leading environmental practices for tribes and promotes a sense of stewardship and community among attendees." Holiday Inn Grand Montana. For information, go to www.ntcem8.org.
June 24-25. Interagency Workshop on Climate Change Impacts on Natural Resource Management in the Columbia Basin. Centre on the Grove, Summit Auditorium, Boise, Idaho. 8:00am USFWS, USGS, USFS and the University of Washington's Climate Impacts Group are co-hosting an interagency workshop to share information and provide resources for natural resource scientists and managers working to conserve the ecosystems of the Columbia River Basin in the face of a changing climate. Building on this information, we plan to engage scientists and managers in developing conservation strategies that anticipate and respond to these changes. Federal and state agencies, Tribes and NGOs are invited to participate.
June 26. Leonard Stone farm tour near Geraldine. Attendees will see Leonard's 4th year of growing camelina and wheat following camelina. We'll also have updates on oilseed crushers and biodiesel processors -- what brands to watch for. A free lunch will be provided at the tour. Click here for more info.
June 27. Next Carbon Steps: Climate Action Planning for Complex Organizations. UO Portland White Stag Block, Room 142, 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. A one-day workshop providing tools for developing climate action strategies. The session builds on the earlier Carbon Footprints and Climate Risk workshop and will address planning for individual and sheared emissions reductions as well as evaluating options for purchasing offsets.
Presenter: Joshua Skov
Registration: $224 before June 13; $249 after June 13
June 28. Climate change impacts on plant and animal communities of the Northern U.S. Plains and Rockies. University of Montana, Missoula, Rankin Hall, Room 203. 1-4 PM
Enrollment limited to 20. Pre-registration via email required. Contact: Lance@wildrockies.org. A
brief overview of 4 kinds of climate change and a brief overview of scenarios for plant-animal decline/extinction, followed by a presentation on trends for the plains and, then, the mountains.
MAY 2008
May 12-13. A conference on "Climate Change in Montana: Impacts and Opportunities for Energy and Agriculture" will feature Whitney MacMillan, former president of Cargill, Inc. as the keynote speaker. The conference is organized by the Burton K. Wheeler Center for Public Policy at MSU. For more information, contact Julie Hitchcock at (406) 994-0336.
May 12, Helena, 7:00PM, Helena Civic Center and May 13, Missoula, 6:00PM, 111 N. Higgins Ave., Florence Building, Governors Room
S. David Freeman comes to Montana as a project of The Policy Institute and the Sierra Club of Montana. S. David Freeman finds himself in the curious role of being a lifelong energy insider who now says we have to move away from energy business as usual and we have to do it now. What’s more, the former head of such energy monoliths as the Tennessee Valley Authority, the Sacramento Municipal Utility District, the New York Power Authority, and Los Angeles Water and Power believes we can do it in 30 years or less.
May 13, 2:00 PM, Energy Tour at Thirteen Mile Lamb & Wool Company, Belgrade
The Alternative Energy Resources Organization (AERO) will conduct an Energy Tour, open to the public, at Thirteen Mile Lamb & Wool Company north of Belgrade, MT, on Tuesday, May 13th beginning at 2 PM.
The Thirteen Mile Lamb and Wool Energy Tour features a solar hot water wool washing and cleaning system. In addition to raising their own certified organic and predator friendly sheep Thirteen Mile Lamb & Wool process wool their own wool and offers custom wool processing for others.
Directions from Bozeman: take 7th street toward the airport. Turn right on Spring Hill Rd and go north 11.5 miles. Look for large barn on right at 13000 Spring Hill Rd. Visit www.aeromt.org for a map to the farm.
May 16, 11:00 AM, The Roxy - 718 S. Higgins, Missoula. Faith and Science Perspectives on Wildlife in a Warming World
Come celebrate Endangered Species Day with a photo exhibit and panel discussion on global warming and wildlife.
11:00am--12noon—Press conference and exhibit tour
12:30--1:30 pm—Panel discussion
PANELISTS:
Jenny Harbine, Earthjustice;
Reverend Amy Carter, University Congregational Church;
Len Ruggiero, biologist, Rocky Mtn. Research Station.
The event is part of a national campaign, Irreplaceable: Wildlife in a Warming World, a unique partnership of faith, science, justice and art groups working to educate the public on the effects of global warming on wildlife and habitat. At the heart of the campaign is a traveling photo exhibit featuring stunning wildlife photography from award-winning photographers. The exhibit will be on display at the Roxy until June 14th. Check it out, and stay tuned for upcoming events.
Canceled! May 22, 7:00 PM, University of Montana, Missoula. Climate Change & Ocean Acidification Speaking Tour: An Alaskan Perspective. Larry Merculieff (an Aleut, one of Alaska's indigenous peoples) tells stories about his traditional upbringing in the Bering Sea, and how wise elders helped him understand the importance of addressing climate change now. Larry has decades of experience bringing together Alaska Native traditional wisdom, science, and environmental concerns, using his first-hand perspective to put a human face on this complicated issue.
May 28, 7:00 PM, Museum of the Rockies, Bozeman. Air and Water Quality in the Gallatin Valley.
The challenge of managing population growth in the Valley while maintaining air and water quality will be addressed by featured speakers: Rep. JP Pomnichowski of Bozeman (D-Dist. 63) and Dr. Joseph Shaw, Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Montana State University.
May 29-29. Climate Change in the Northwest: Tribal Perspectives. Seattle Public Library Downtown. Seattle, WA. 9:00am A workshop to inform regional Tribal leaders on the most current climate change science, and to provide an overview the potential affects to Tribal Natural Resources. To provide a public policy overview of pending federal legislation in both the natural resource and energy sectors that may have implications for Tribes.
May 30-31. NW Energy Coalition Spring Board Meeting and Conference Join us in Helena for a great conference weekend, with panels and discussions focusing on the role that renewable energy will play in Montana’s future and how climate change policy could affect consumers and low-income populations.
APRIL 2008
April 28, 12:00-1:00, "Climate Change Impacts on Water Supply and Agriculture"
Jeremy Little- UW Climate Impacts Group and Chad Kruger - WSU Center for Sustaining Agriculture and Natural Resources (CSANR) Interim Director
Location: WSU – Mount Vernon Northwestern Washington Research & Extension Center
Discussion of the likely future impacts of climate change on water resources including glaciers, snow pack, rivers, aquifers, and precipitation patterns. The presentation will include hydrographs of current western Washington watershed systems with a discussion of “managed” and “unmanaged” stream flows, and likely changes in the short and long term. Discussion on impacts on irrigated agriculture and adaptation in agricultural systems.
For more information, contact Jonathan Roozen at (360) 848-6135 or email jfroozen@wsu.edu.
