We're proud that so many Montanans personally engage in green habits: commuting by bicycle, recycling and reusing, and making energy-efficient improvements to their homes. Inspired by the integrity of our citizens, state agencies and universities are joining in the same kinds of sustainable efforts. Initiatives like 20x10, which challenges state agencies to cut power use 20% by 2010, and The Green Thread, which infuses college curriculum with relevant sustainability topics, demonstrate Montana's institutional-level commitment to energy conservation and an ecologically sound future.

20x10

This year, Governor Schweitzer presented the 20x10 Initiative, asking state agencies to reduce their power usage 20% by 2010. 20x10 inspires agencies to make the kinds of cost-effective, power-saving changes that Montana's citizens already have: getting an energy audit, purchasing energy appliances and building improvements, and powering down equipment and lights when not in use. Not only will the initiative save power, but also carbon emissions and money spent on electricity bills.

Learn more about the 20x10 Initiative

Montana University System

In pushing towards a sustainable society, it is of utmost importance that we equip the next generation to continue and improve on our efforts. MUS is dedicated to graduating sustainability-literate students in every field, and strives to foster environmentally responsible citizens and professionals.

Montana State University

American College and University President's Climate Commitment
The commitment has been signed by both President Dennison and President Gamble

Environmental Resource Club
The Environmental Resource Club seeks to unite and engage students interested in the environmental sciences to participate within the university and local community in activities related to land management and environmental sciences.

Extended University - Sustainable Crop Class LRES

Gallatin Earth Celebration
Community partnership incorporating education, outreach and service related to preserving quality of life in the beautiful Gallatin valley. The 2009 Committee includes representatives for K12 education, in addition to the founding partners from the original event.

Montana Made Program

MSU Extension Water Quality

MSU to study continuing education needs in Big Sky

Streamline Bus

Sustainability Advisory Committee

Towne's Harvest Garden and Friends of Local Foods

University of Montana

American College and University President's Climate Commitment
The commitment has been signed by both President Dennison and President Gamble

Farm to College (UM Missoula, UM Western)

Green Blog

Sustainable Campus Committee

The Green Thread
University of Montana is developing a Green Thread to run throughout the curriculum. In other words, every discipline includes sustainability topics and applications deserving inclusion in the curriculum.