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From: Steve Thompson <stevet@ncat.org>Date: February 11, 2020 at 2:25:09 PM MSTTo: "Lachapelle, Paul" <paul.lachapelle@montana.edu>,"climatesmartmontana@sympa.montana.edu"<climatesmartmontana@sympa.montana.edu>Subject: [SENDER UNVERIFIED]MT Climate Solutions Plan available for publiccommentReply-To: Steve Thompson <stevet@ncat.org>
Gov. Bullock today released a draft set of recommendations developed by the Montana
Climate Solutions Council. The Council is accepting public comment on the Draft Montana
Climate Solutions Plan through March 31, 2020. The document is available at
https://deq.mt.gov/Climate.
Below is the press release issued today by the Governor.
Steve Thompson
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Tuesday, February 11, 2020
CONTACTS:
Marissa Perry, Communications Director, Governor’s Office, (406) 444-4514
Erin Loranger, Press Secretary, Governor’s Office, (406) 444-9725
Governor Bullock Announces Montana Climate Solutions Council Requests Feedback on
Preliminary Recommendations
Draft Climate Solutions Plan available for public review through March 31
MONTANA – Governor Steve Bullock today announced that the Montana Climate Solutions
Council has released a set of draft recommendations intended to help Montana reduce
emissions, prepare for climate impacts and address challenges and opportunities tied to
transitions. The recommendations come from the early deliberations of the Montana Climate
Solutions Council, and have been issued for public review and comment through March 31,
2020.
“We are excited to share the early recommendations of the Montana Climate Solutions
Council with partners and the public to encourage the engagement of all Montanans in the
work of the Council as they identify and refine options to prepare our state and our
economy for climate impacts,” said Governor Bullock. “Our state’s efforts to craft home
grown solutions will be critical to addressing not only the risks facing Montana from climate
change, but also capitalizing on the many opportunities tied to clean energy and climate-
driven transitions happening in our region and around the world.”
On July 1, 2019, Governor Steve Bullock established the Council through Executive Order No. 8-
2019. The Council is tasked with issuing recommendations by June 1, 2020, that move the state
toward an interim goal of net greenhouse gas neutrality for average annual electric loads in the
state by no later than 2035, and a goal of net greenhouse gas neutrality economy-wide at a
date to be determined by the Council. In addition, the Council must identify strategies that
build resilience, address the needs of communities in transition through appropriate economic
and workforce development, and harness potential opportunities in the development and
commercialization of new technologies.
The draft Montana Climate Solutions Plan is available now at the following link:
https://deq.mt.gov/Climate. The Plan includes preliminary recommendations, dissenting views,
and key questions to encourage upfront engagement as the Council works toward its final
product in June.
The Council invites feedback from partners and the public through March 31, 2020. Comments
may be submitted by email to ClimateCouncil@mt.gov. All comments received will be made
available for public review.
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