Governor Steve Bullock today announced that the Montana Climate Solutions Council has released its final recommendations in a plan that spans over 50 recommendations from a year of deliberations with diverse Montanans. The Council was tasked with developing strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, prepare the state for climate impacts, foster innovation across Montana’s economy, and address the needs of communities in transition through appropriate economic development and workforce strategies.
“Montanans across the state believe climate change is a significant challenge posing risks to Montana and to future generations,” said Governor Bullock. “As the Montana Climate Solution Council’s work demonstrates, there is an impressive array of opportunities and recommendations that represent a broad-based consensus and can serve as a foundation for bipartisan climate action moving forward.”
The recommendations in the plan span a mix of state programs and policy, utility regulatory policy, incentive programs, federal policies, and university and business partnerships:
Implementation of this plan requires action by a number of entities, including the state legislature, the public service commission, the executive branch, and numerous business and nonprofit partners. The plan itself is meant to be a foundation for these efforts and the starting point for what needs to be a sustained and ongoing dialogue for the state.
The full plan can be found at this link: http://deq.mt.gov/DEQAdmin/dir/Climate