Across Montana, communities are taking action to meet the huge challenges of rising energy costs and global climate change. Leaders in city, county, and tribal governments are looking to conservation and renewable energy to not only cut energy costs, but to create local jobs, build our nation’s energy independence, and protect our clean air, water, and the landscapes we cherish.
AERO’s annual Local Energy Solutions Conference showcases the emerging role community leaders are taking in energy conservation efforts and shares how you can get things moving in your town. Click here for ideas and resources or browsethe conference materials from previous years.
2012 Conference Materials
Presented by Diana Maneta, Montana Renewable Energy Association
Financing Energy Projects
Presented by Kathi Montgomery, Department of Environmental Quality
Comprehensive Energy Audits & Passive Solar Principles
Presented by Skander Spies & Andy Lemann, Energetechs
2011 Conference Materials
| 2011 Energy Conference Agenda |
2011 Local Energy Solutions Presenter Contacts |
| City of Bozeman Municipal Emissions Case StudyPresented by Joshua Bowden, Gradient Systems |
Energy Conservation Opportunities in Municipal Water & Wastewater Treatment FacilitiesPresented by John Campbell, NorthWestern Energy |
| Biomass to Biochar, the Sustainability ChallengePresented by Gloria Flora, Sustainable Obtainable Solutions |
City of Bozeman Case Study_Gradient Systems |
| Getting the Most Out of Your Energy DollarsPresented by Dave Houser, NCAT |
USDA REAPPresented by Clay Landry, US Dept of Agriculture & Rural Development |
| Zoning & Permitting for Small Scale Renewable EnergyPresented by Diana Maneta, Montana Renewable Energy Association> |
State Energy TrackingPresented by Byrne Manly, Department of Environmental Quality |
| The New Way to Deliver Energy SavingsPresented by Daniel McGee, McKinstry |
Bozeman Community Climate Action PlanPresented by: Natalie Meyer, City of Bozeman. |
| Efficiency Options at Wastewater Treatment FacilitiesPresented by Slim Miller, CDM |
Financing Tax Credit InformationPresented by: Bonnie Rouse, Department of Environmental Quality |
| Renewable Energy Projects in Public BuildingsPresented by: Dave Ryan, NCAT. |
Community Based ConservationPresented by Lauren Casey, Citizens for a Better Flathead/Energy Corps Volunteer |
| Ft. Belknap Reservation Energy FairsPresented by Steven Eagle Feathers, Opportunity Link/Energy Corps Volunteer |
Biochar An Elegant Solution for Complex ProblemsPresented by Gloria Flora, Sustainable Obtainable Solutions |
| Biochar Sustainability Guidelines |
2010 Conference Materials
| 2010 Agenda |
Contact Information |
| Bozeman’s Climate Action PlanPresented by: Hattie Baker |
Energy Performance ContractingPresented by Wade Cureton, Mechanical Engineer, MTDEQ |
| Going Beyond the Code: Strategies for More Energy Efficient BuildingsPresented by Dale Horton, National Center for Appropriate Technology |
Helena / Lewis and Clark County Greenhouse Gas InventoryPresented by Diana Maneta, Sustainability Coordinator |
| Green Blocks ProgramPresented by Ginny Merriam, Communications/Public Information Officer, City of Missoula |
Technical Assistance Opportunities and FundingPresented by Bonnie Rouse, EECBG Program Manager, State of Montana |
| Reducing Muncipal Greenhouse Gas EmissionsPresented by Robin Saha, Ph.D., University of Montana Environmental Studies Program |
Wood Energy in Seeley LakePresented by Bill Wall, PhD., Sustainability, Inc. |
| Missoula Green Blocks Pilot ProjectPresented by Danie Williams |
