Climate Action
Committed to reducing green house gas emissions and climate protection for
the City of Bozeman.
In response to citizens concerned about global climate change, the City of Bozeman adopted the U. S. Mayors' Climate Protection Agreement
on November 27, 2006. The purpose of the U.S. Mayors' Climate Protection Agreement is for cities to take steps in reducing green house gas (GHG) emissions and implement local commitments for climate protection. Bozeman
joins Missoula, Billings, and Helena along with 972
mayors representing millions of Americans working towards climate protection.
To assist in the effort, Bozeman joined ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability,
which provides the City with the necessary software to conduct baseline emissions inventories of municipal operations and the Bozeman community at-large.
Municipal Climate Action Plan
In July 2007, the City formed a citizen’s Climate Protection Task Force
which was charged with:
- Developing an emissions reduction goal.
- Developing recommendations to help meet that goal.
The Task Force first focused their energy on municipal operations such as public buildings,
parks, water & sewer, the landfill, and streets. After a full year of work,
the Task Force released a document known as the
Municipal Climate Action Plan, which was accepted by the Bozeman City Commission in August 2008.
The Municipal Climate Action Plan set the goal of reducing municipal emissions 15 percent below 2000 levels by 2020 and provides 40 recommendations that identify opportunities to save energy, money, and resources.
Municipal Climate Action Plan - Implementing a "Climate
Action Plan"
within the City of Bozeman's municipal infrastructure.
Community Climate Action Plan
To fulfill our obligations under the Mayor’s Climate Protection Agreement, the city is now focused on developing a Community Climate Action Plan. This plan will address the larger Bozeman community, including the residential and commercial sectors. Through a local grant from New Priorities Foundation, the City of Bozeman hired a sustainability consultant to lead a new task force that will complete the Community Climate Action Plan.
The City of Bozeman is currently accepting applications for the Community Green Ribbon Task Force appointments.
For Green Ribbon Task Force info contact:
climateprotection@bozeman.net
Staff Liaison
Natalie Meyer, Grants and Climate Protection Coordinator
582-2317
nmeyer@bozeman.net