Department of Energy helps Missoula hone in on carbon-cutting goals

Technical support offered by the U.S. Department of Energy and several other organizations could help the city of Missoula achieve the goals of its climate plan, becoming carbon neutral by its self-imposed deadline of 2025.

To get there, however, the city will need to reduce the energy consumed by several municipal buildings, such as City Hall and the Missoula Art Museum, and consider a future investment in renewable resources and potential offsets.

Getting there would save local taxpayers money in the long-term and position the city as a leader in fighting climate change, even as Washington looks the other way.

By Martin Kidston

Full Story: http://www.missoulacurrent.com/outdoors/2017/06/missoula-energy-carbon-goals/

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By Sherry Devlin

Full Story: http://www.missoulacurrent.com/outdoors/2017/06/missoula-climate-change-mayors-letter-engen/