Action Alert! Comment on NorthWestern Energy’s Long-term Planning
Show Up for Your Community
These hearings are a chance for neighbors to stand together and say: we want clean, affordable energy that keeps our communities strong.
Great Falls – Jan. 27, 2026, 5:30–8 p.m., Great Falls Public Library
Missoula – Jan. 28, 2026, 5–8 p.m., Missoula Public Library
Helena – Feb. 3, 2026, 5–8 p.m., Helena Public Library
Bozeman – Feb. 4, 2026, 5–7:45 p.m., Bozeman Public Library
Action Alert ‼️ Stand Up for Toxic-Free Spaces to Play!
Last Wednesday, December 3rd, several community members attended the Climate Conservation and Parks Committee meeting, where the City, Parks and Rec, and Big Sky Baseball discussed possibly replacing Ogren Field’s natural grass with artificial turf. While presenters cited better accessibility and lower maintenance, many concerns remain about safety, environmental impact, recyclability, and the lack of supporting data on PFAS/PFOS, phthalates, and runoff. The community strongly supports the Paddleheads but opposes artificial turf installation until solid evidence and transparency are provided. A follow-up meeting will be held Wednesday, December 10th, from 10:10 a.m. to 12:40 p.m. in City Council Chambers, with public comment encouraged.
Action Alert - Save Montana’s Solar for All Program
Please take 3 minutes to email Governor Gianforte’s office and Montana’s congressional delegation asking them to fight for Montana’s Solar for All program.
Action Alert ‼️ Say No to Plastic Playing Fields
The City of Missoula is considering replacing the grass at Ogren Park baseball field with artificial turf. They shared reasons from Big Sky Professional Baseball but failed to mention the serious environmental and health risks artificial turf poses—especially next to the Clark Fork River. There are many costs to artificial turf to our pocket, health, and environment.
Action Alert: Speak Out About the Big Ugly Bill
Send your local newspaper a Letter to the Editor to educate people on the impacts of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act”
ACTION ALERT: Reduce Toxic Emissions from the Colstrip Coal Plant
Coalstrip is the dirtest coal plant in the nation - We need you to help defend clean air by testifying in favor of last year’s Mercury and Air Toxics Standard (MATS).
TAKE ACTION: Stand up for clean, affordable energy!
NorthWestern Energy wants to raise our electric rates—AGAIN!
That’s right: NorthWestern Energy is asking for another 20.2% rate increase on top of the 28% hike they already implemented in October 2023.
We're standing up to tell them NO to expensive, polluting energy.
Take Action: Support HB477 - Let’s Move Beyond Styrofoam
HB 477 would phase out polystyrene (styrofoam) food containers. HB 477 isn’t just about protecting our trout streams, our pristine landscapes, or even our own health; it’s about innovation, entrepreneurship, and the future of Montana’s economy.
Action Alert 🚨 Support HB 160 - local control of plastic containers
HB 160 is a bill to repeal HB407, a Montana law passed in 2021 that prohibits citizen initiatives and local governments from regulating unnecessary single-use plastics such as carryout bags and polystyrene cups. HB 160 supports local governments’ ability to regulate and to protect citizens from the harms of unnecessary single-use plastics. Allowing local control is critical for climate momentum to take place.
HB 160 (Rep. Ed Stafman, D-Bozeman) repeals this law so that Montanans can use their local governments to protect their right to a clean and healthful environment with prudent policies on single-use plastics.
Our Montana legislators need to hear support from their constituents!