Montana Climate Events
OCTOBER 2008
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 17-19. 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 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 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 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.
