Wind Energy Careers & the Wind Montana Project

The third installment of the“Energizing our Workforce” workshop series will be held Friday and Saturday, May 1 & 2 at Stone Child College on the Rocky Boy's Reservation. This session will feature Peggy Beltron from 25 X 25 America's Energy Future, Wendy Kleinsasser from WindPark Solutions America, and MREA members Jenni & Logan Bryce from Pine Ridge Products, LLC. Saturday will feature a field trip to the Bryce's small scale wind energy company and testing facility.

This series of workshops and field visits provide an overview of emerging energy-related careers in Montana, with a focus towards opportunities in the Northcentral Montana region. These workshops are FREE and OPEN to all. Lunch and transportation to and from site visits are provided.

For the full agenda and list of presenters please visit:

http://www.opportunitylinkmt.org/downloads.php

Blackfoot-Clearwater Stewardship Project

On Thursday, May 7th at 7 pm the Blackfoot-Clearwater Stewardship Project will be holding an informative meeting at the Missoula Public Library. The meeting will discuss the project which is a vision for wild country and sustainable communities in Missoula's backyard: the Big Blackfoot-Clearwater River Valley.

Learn more at www.blackfootclearwater.org

Opportunities in Oilseed & Biodiesel Production in Montana

“Energizing our Workforce” is a series of workshops and field visits that provides an
overview of emerging energy-related careers in Montana, with a focus towards
opportunities in the Northcentral Montana region. These workshops are FREE and
OPEN to all. Lunch and transportation to and from site visits are provided.

The second installment of this series "Opportunities in Oilseed & Biodiesel Production in Montana", will be held April 24th & 25th. Featured speakers will include Al Kurki from National center for Appropriate Technology, Scott Johnson form Sustainable Oils, and Scott Geda from Allied BioEnergies. There will also be a site visit to both the Earl-Fisher Biodiesel Production facility and MSU-Northern's BioEnergy Innovation and Testign Center.

For more informarion or to view the agends please visit:
http://www.opportunitylinkmt.org/downloads.php
http://www.opportunitylinkmt.org/whatsnew.php

Energizing Our Workshop Series Offered by Stone Child College

During April & May Stone Child College on the Rocky Boy's Reservation will be hosting a workshop series entitled “Energizing our Workforce”. This series of workshops and field visits will provide an overview of emerging energy-related careers in the State of Montana, particularly for the North central Montana region.

Presentations include job opportunities, training resources, preparing for and accessing the training needed for these emerging industries. The workshops focus on having a talented, trained workforce as a key strategy for growing the local economy.

“Energizing our Workforce” is organized by Stone Child College in partnership with Opportunity Link, University of Montana College of Technology in Missoula and paid for in part by a USDOL WIRED grant from the Montana Department of Commerce in conjunction with the Montana Department of Labor.

The meeting is FREE and OPEN to all. Lunch and transportation to and from site visits are also provided.

Renewable and Alternative Energy Careers in Montana
April 17 & 18
Site visit on April 18 to Judith Gap Wind Farm

Opportunities in Oilseeds and Biodiesel Production
April 24 & 25
Site visit on April 25 to Earl-Fisher Biofuels (Chester, MT) and MSU Northern's BioEnergy Innovation and Testing Center

Wind Energy Careers and Wind Montana Project
May 1 & 2

The Future in Solar and Geothermal Energy
May 15 & 16

Educator Training on Energy Development in Montana
May 22 & 23

For more information, call 265-3699. The flyer and full agenda for the first workshop is available at http://www.opportunitylinkmt.org/whatsnew.php

Energizing Our Workforce Workshop April 17 & 18

“Energizing our Workforce” offers a series of workshops and field visits that provides an overview of emerging energy-related careers in Montana, particularly for the North central Montana region.

Presentations include job opportunities, training resources, preparing for and accessing the training needed for these emerging industries. The workshops focus on having a talented, trained workforce as a key strategy for growing the local economy.

“Energizing our Workforce” is organized by Stone Child College in partnership with Opportunity Link, University of Montana College of Technology in Missoula and paid for in part by a USDOL WIRED grant from the Montana Department of Commerce in conjunction with the Montana Department of Labor.

The workshops are FREE and OPEN to all. Lunch and transportation to and from site visits are also provided. For more information, call Sophia Alvarez at (406) 395-4875 ext. 246 or visit www.opportunitylinkmt.org

Garden City Local Fest May 18th

Celebrate the Soul of MisSOULa with the Sustainable Business Council and the Missoula Downtown Association at Caras Park. The festival will be held from 12:30-7:30pm and features LOCAL food, drink, music, art, kid stuff, products, services, in-river kayak show, and Seth Warren on his KAVU Elements Tour.

This is a fun, family-friendly community event aimed at encouraging sustainability and local businesses by providing plenty of entertainment, education and information.

For more information please visit:
http://www.sbcmontana.org/buy-local/gardencitylocalfest.html

Earth Day Events in Missoula

The university is organizing a week long celebration for Earth Day. Events include Green Vehicle Conversion Seminars hosted by Paul Williamson from Alternative Energy Technologies, film festivals, and an Earth Day Celebration sponsored by Missoula Urban Development at Caras Park.

For more details and the full calendar of events please visit:
http://www.umt.edu/greeningUM/earth_week.htm

Montana Businesses: Solutions to Climate Change

Join the Sustainable Business Council on Thursday, April 23rd at 6:30pm at the MCT Theater for the Performing Arts, for an informative event on the future of Montana's Green Economy in a changing climate.

Speakers include Beth Berlin, with Climate Solutions, Amy Cilimburg, of Montana Audubon, and Stephen Handler, from ClearSky Climate Solutions. These speakers and others will present ideas on what individuals and businesses can do to help address climate change. Discussion will range from federal cap and trade policies to how to cut your carbon footprint closer to home - and most importantly, how businesses can engage to make their voices heard.

Earth Day Film Festival

Free and Open to the Public!

Join us on the eve of Earth Day, Tuesday April 21st for a free showing of three powerful films: Kilowatt Ours, Burning the Future, and Grizzly. The three films will run in succession in the University Theater from 3:00 - 6:00 pm and then again from 7:00 - 10:00 pm.

Kilowatt Ours is a documentary by Jeff Barrie that has become a national movement to promote energy conservation, efficiency and renewable energy.

Grizzly, narrated by Oscar Award-winning actress, Susan Sarandon, tells the story of two individual grizzly bears living in Yellowstone National Park and documents the lives of ranchers, politicians, researchers and homeowners living in areas surrounding the park.

Burning the Future challenges the notion of "clean coal," documenting the devastating ecological, social, and health impacts of coal mining and mountaintop removal. The film follows the explosive forces that have created conflict between the coal industry and residents of West Virginia, where over 1.4 million acres of mountains have been destroyed and over 1.200 miles of streams obliterated.