Cultivating a Livable Future: Thanksgiving Resources

A critical part of building a livable future for all involves learning, unlearning, and confronting difficult truths about our past. It is only when we dispel our myths and take an honest, critical eye to our stories that we can authentically begin the work of reconciliation, reparation, rebuilding, and realizing a truly livable future for all.

We have gathered this (non-exhaustive) list of resources to help guide us on this journey of learning, unlearning, confronting, connecting, and taking action.

Our Livable Future, Climate Resources, ArchiveSarah LundquistNovember 22, 2022Reflections

Speaking up for a brighter future: Next steps.

Over this past summer, we canvassed for signatures on our NorthWestern Energy letter in Helena, Butte, and Missoula, and had incredible conversations with moms, dads, grandparents, energy workers, small business owners, and more. As a result, on September 23, we delivered a letter to NorthWestern Energy’s Board of Directors and leadership bearing over 1,000 signatures, asking the company to move to clean, affordable, and renewable energy. Help build momentum for this campaign by getting involved in upcoming advocacy opportunities, and get inspired by watching the remarks from our speakers at the letter delivery rally.

Replacing Climate Guilt with Conversation

What I’m realizing I want is NOT to have to do all the research and work and suffer the burden of making the more difficult but “right” choice - what I want is for the right choice to be the easy, accessible, and obvious choice. What I want is a system where workers are valued, water is kept clean, ecosystems are healthy, air is breathable, and our climate is stable, all inherently. I want a system that enriches rather than pollutes. I want a future that is livable for all.

VIDEO: Book Discussion with Katharine Hayhoe

This virtual discussion cohosted by Families for a Livable Climate, Climate Smart Missoula, Mountain Mamas, Moms Clean Air Force Montana, and Park County Environmental Council features renowned climate scientist, author, and expert climate communicator Katharine Hayhoe. The conversation centers around Dr. Hayhoe's book, "Saving Us: A climate scientist's case for hope and healing in a divided world," which shows readers how to navigate challenging climate conversations across political, social, and cultural differences by finding and leveraging shared values.

Building Connection and Empowering Our Inner Climate Protector

We held our annual Climate Protector Ride last Saturday (9/17), and are feeling emboldened, empowered, and refreshed in our work to build a livable future for all.

Climate Resources, Our Livable FutureSarah LundquistSeptember 19, 2022Event Resources, Reflections

Parent Profiles

Climate change is a BIG issue; each of us have a role to play in the transition to a livable future. Montanans are rising to the challenge and implementing climate solutions in their workplaces, homes, schools, and communities. From installing school gardens to working on international supply chains, here we highlight inspirational stories from parents and caregivers in the climate space.

Climate Resources, Montana Climate StoriesSarah LundquistAugust 9, 2022Parent Profiles

Juneteenth

Black resilience, joy, and resistance are powerful, inspiring, and worthy of celebration. And, this celebration needs to be accompanied by real, sustainable, systemic change.

Our Livable Future, Archive, Climate ResourcesSarah LundquistJune 21, 2022Reflections

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