Changing climate, Changing future – The Montana Climate Action Project

A guide to climate change in Montana and smart ways we can all act NOW to preserve our state for tomorrow’s generations.

The National Center for Appropriate Technology http://www.ncat.org/ (NCAT) is releasing a new climate change publication that highlights ways Montana consumers can address climate change while reducing energy costs and creating green jobs.

The publication, titled Changing climate, Changing future, is a guide to climate change in Montana and smart ways we all can act now to preserve our state for tomorrow’s generation.

Changing climate, Changing future details the work of the Montana Climate Change Advisory Committee http://www.montanaclimatechange.org/ , a group established by Gov. Brian Schweitzer in 2005 to study the effects of climate change in Montana and develop recommendations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the state. Greenhouse gases, especially carbon dioxide, are a major cause of climate change.

Changing climate, Changing future features dozens of resources to help Montanans reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. From ways to slash home heating bills to ideas for squeezing the most out of a gallon of gas, the resources will also help Montanans save money by using less energy.

In 2007, the Climate Change Advisory Committee produced a 450-page report with 54 recommendations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Montana. Changing climate, Changing future provides a sampling of these recommendations, along with several success stories of Montanans already acting to reduce their own emissions. Download the Publication http://www.montanaclimatechange.org/files/Changing_climate_Changing_future.pdf

Further Information http://www.montanaclimatechange.org/