HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-19-12 Bozeman Climate Partners Communications Working Group AgendaBozeman Climate Partners
Communications Working Group
Meeting Agenda
September 19, 2012, 9:00am-10:30am
Bozeman City Hall, 121 N. Rouse Ave. (Madison Room)
1) Call to Order
2) Changes to the Agenda
3) Approval of Minutes:
4) Public Comment – Please state your name and address in an audible tone of voice for the record.
This is the time for individuals to comment on matters falling within the purview of the Working Group.
Please limit your comments to three minutes.
5) Website Development
a) Beta site-end of the week
6) Annual Outreach Strategy
a) Schedule
b) Toolkit
c) Bozeman Climate Partners booklet content
d) Splashy ideas
7) FYI/DISCUSSION
a) Bozeman Climate Alliance update (Bentley/Walser)
i) INC Meeting
b) Home Energy Solutions for All– Passive House Institute, Oct. 8
c) Gallatin College Building Science Program (Moore)
d) 10% Energy Reduction Challenge
e) Idle Free Bozeman (Baker)
8) Next Meeting: Wednesday, October 3rd @ 9:00am.
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Bozeman Climate Partners’ Outreach Toolkit
1) Display Board
a. Bozeman GHG emissions by sector and per capita
b. Four icons from website (healthy buildings, getting around, clean energy, food, water &
waste)
c. Graphic of home with breakdown of emissions by sector (regional average or local to
Bozeman?)
2) Bozeman Climate Partners’ booklet
i. Local climate change impacts
ii. Community emissions distribution
iii. Home graphic with notes on energy loads/GHG sources
iv. Action at home—tips for each category
v. Local resources & ways to get involved
3) Transportation
a. Bicycle Maps
b. Bus Schedules
c. Idle Free Bozeman Flier
i. Up-cycled tire flier holder
ii. Up-cycled car air freshner to distribute
4) Buildings
a. Weatherization Center – Top 10 Energy Saving Tips
b. Handout on 10% Energy Reduction Challenge (to be developed)
i. Outlines the challenge
ii. Dates
iii. Top 20 low cost/no cost actions
iv. Home energy efficiency pyramid
c. Tactile objects:
i. Kill-a-watt with handout on how to use & relate to your household energy use
ii. How much can I save?
1. CFL bulbs (with lifecycle info)
2. Water heater blanket
3. Caulk
4. Weather stripping tape
5. Mastic sealant or metal tape for ductwork
6. Furnace air filter
7. Low flow shower head & faucet aerator
8. Clothes line
9. Energy Star washer/dryer (small model)
10. Plastic film for windows
iii. NorthWestern Energy rebate & grant Information
iv. Energy Star appliances information
5) Water/Wastewater
a. Handout with graphic of Bozeman’s WTP and WRF process (to be developed)
b. Take Back the Tap
c. City low-flow toilet rebate program
d. Integrated Water Resource Plan (as developed)
6) Waste
a. Where & what to Recycle in Bozeman handouts
b. Composting
i. How to
ii. What can I compost?
7) Laptop with Bozeman Climate Partners’ website displayed
a. Sign up to be a partner
8) Magnet
a. Bozeman Climate Partners’ website & __________________
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Bozeman Climate Partners: Get Involved!
Work with other Bozemanites on grassroots solutions to greenhouse gas emissions, and adapting to a
changing climate.
Alternative Energy Resources Organization
AERO is a non-profit working towards solutions that promote resource conservation and local economic
vitality. You may know them from their Energy Tour series, advocacy for local food, and RePower
Montana website. www.aeromt.org
Montana Renewable Energy Association
MREA is a non-profit working to expand the use of renewable energy in Montana. They host an annual
renewable energy fair, and have many resources related to clean energy.
Interactive Water Use and Resource Conservation Center
The IWURC center is a non-profit educational facility in Four Corners. They showcase operating water
and energy-saving systems, so consumers can see them in action. Their center is open for viewing, and
they host a popular weekly lecture series.
Gallatin Valley Land Trust
GVLT is a non-profit working to conserve open landscapes, farms and ranches, and creates trails to
connect people, communities, and the land. If you enjoy the Main Street to the Mountains Trail System
or The Longest Day of Trails, you should thank them! www.gvlt.org
Bozeman Area Bicycle Advisory Board
BABAB is an advisory board to the City Commission, promoting safe and effective bicycle commuting
opportunities in Bozeman. The board provides input to city growth plans and infrastructure projects,
and runs the annual Bike to Work Week. www.facebook.com/bozemanbikeboard
Bozeman Bike Kitchen
The Bike Kitchen is a non-profit, cooperative cycling center dedicated to making the use of bicycles as
transportation possible and fun for all members of the Bozeman community. The Kitchen teaches
Bozeman residents about bicycle care and maintenance and refurbishes bikes through organized
volunteer efforts. www.bozemanbikekitchen.org
Idle Free Bozeman
Idle Free Bozeman is an advisory board to the City Commission, advocating for cleaner air and lowered
greenhouse gas emissions by educating the public about the impacts and facts regarding idling vehicles.
The Gallatin Valley Bike Club
The GVBC is a volunteer, non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and improving cycling in the
Gallatin Valley. The Club sponsors the annual Bike Swap, and local events benefiting cyclists, such as the
Montana Special Olympics, Bike to Work Week, Longest Day of and Trails, and the Bike Kitchen. The Dirt
Concern is the mountain biking branch of GVBC. www.gallatinvalleybicycleclub.org
1,000 New Gardens
1KNGAisAaAgrassrootsAcommunityAgroupAstartedAbyAstudentsAinAMSU’sASustainableAFoodAandABioenergyA
Systems program. They help homeowners dig new gardens, compost commercially-generated coffee
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grounds, glean unwanted fruit, and helped create the gardens at the Gallatin Valley Food Bank.
www.1000newgardens.ning.org
Extension Yard and Garden
MSU Extension Yard and Garden has educational sheets on almost every imaginable gardening problem.
TheyAplaceAAMasterAGardenersAatAtheASaturdayAFarmer’sAAMarketAtoAanswerAquestionsAin-person every
week, all summer. www.msuextension.org
Montana State University
MSU has an aggressive Climate Action Plan, and is working hard to ensure that new facilities and
infrastructure are designed sustainably. www.montana.edu/sustainability
E3A: Exploring Energy Efficiency and Alternatives
MSUAExtension’sAE3 AisAaAstate-wide educational resource for research-based, unbiased information on
small renewable energy technologies. They have phenomenal worksheets digging into the details of
every type of alternative energy. www.e3a4u.info
Western Transportation Institute
MSUACollegeAofAEnergineering’sAWTIAconductsAresearchAonAtransportationAoptionsAandAalteratives…AYouA
may have seen their RideShareMT website, or..… www.wti.montana.edu
The Montana Weatherization Training Center
MSUAExtension’sAWeatherizationATrainingACenterAprovidesAimportantAtrainingAtoAcontractorsAandAtheA
public at large on energy-saving techniques in buildings. www.weatherization.org
Greater Gallatin Watershed Council
GGWC is a non-profit promoting conservation and enhancement of our water resources, while
supporting the traditions of agriculture, community, and recreation. They organize volunteer Stream
Teams to monitor water quality, hold annual watershed tours, and work on stream restoration projects.
www.greatergallatin.org
The Water Center
The MSU Water Center is a water research institute, coupled with an outreach arm called Montana
Watercourse. They are a great resource for groundwater and water quality information.
www.watercenter.montana.edu
indoors for toilets or plants, DEQ requires it be treated.
Greater Gallatin Zero Waste Coalition
GGZWC is a group of concerned citizens working to enable local government to create more recycling
and reuse possibilities in Gallatin County. Find them on Facebook.
ReStore of Habitat for Humanity
ReStore is a service of the non-profit Habitat for Humanity, and is operated on an all-volunteer basis. It
takes offers used bathroom fixtures, tile, flooring materials, and hardware at low prices (and accepts
donations of used items as well). www.habitatbozeman.org/bozeman-restore
Human Empowered Arts Project (HEAP) Bozeman
HEAP Bozeman is a non-profit,ABozeman’sAlocalAhubAforAreusing,AakaA“upcycling”AcreativityAandAwisdom…AA
They conduct workshops and classes, sell beautiful upcycled creations, write a column for Montana
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Parent Magazine, and take orders for special projects. They organize a Thrift Cooperative, which offers
coupons and a great map for various thrift stores. www.heapbozeman.org
Climate Change MT: The Wilderness Society
Climate Change MT is compiling cutting-edge research on climate change in our state. Their
eyewitnesses to climate change program gives voice to the many changes citizen-scientists have
observed around the state. It is a branch of the non-profit The Wilderness Society.
www.climatechangeMT.org
Climate Change Program: The Greater Yellowstone Coalition
The climate change program of the GYC focuses on the implications of climate change for wildlife and
recreation. TheyAhaveAcompiledAmanyAimportantAreportsAfocusingAspecificallyAonAourAarea’sAfishAandA
wildlife. www.greateryellowstone.org/issues/climate
Others to Think About Adding:
Yellowstone Business Partnership
Gallatin Valley Farm to School
NCAT
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USGBC
Gallatin Growth Solutions (?)
Sonoran Institute (?)
Future West (?)