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Blackfeet Nation Releases Climate Change Adaptation Plan
It should come as no surprise that other communities across Montana have already written Climate Action Plans. Though Whitefish’s plan has recently been adopted, Missoula, Helena, Bozeman, and the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes completed theirs in previous years. Now the Blackfeet Nation unveils their new Climate Change Adaptation Plan.
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Building Green (and saving green) at Muldown – Community Forum April 12
Whitefish Schools will host a community forum on Thursday, April 12, to hear from residents about the design of the new $26.5 million Muldown Elementary School. This is a great opportunity for community members to voice support for an energy-efficient building that provides student comfort and saves taxpayer dollars for decades
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Whitefish Climate Action Plan Goes to City Council
April 17 update: The Whitefish City Council approved the Climate Action Plan following a public hearing on April 16. Thanks to everyone who contributed to the effort! Join us on Earth Day to celebrate completion of the first Climate Action Plan in Flathead County. Here’s a link to the final
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Go Solar! Packed house attends community workshop
An enthusiast crowd packed Whitefish City Hall last night to learn what it takes to go solar in the Flathead. They met with local solar installers, financial and policy experts, and representatives of Flathead Electric Cooperative. Montana’s high solar potential partnered with a 55% drop in prices over the last
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Whitefish Climate Action Plan available for public review
After hundreds of hours of research, consultations with local and regional experts, countless meetings, and Herculean efforts by a committee of volunteers, the Whitefish Climate Action Plan is available for public comment through March 19, 2018. The Climate Action Plan establishes a foundation for Whitefish to strengthen local resilience to future
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Reflections on Our First Climate Smart Year
As 2017 draws to a close and we reflect on our first year as a non-profit organization, I’m amazed at how much our crew of volunteers has accomplished. Or more accurately, what we have accomplished in partnership with a great many others. At last count, we have collaborated with more
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