How leaders in Teton County are supporting local businesses – and creating resilient communities
At the Mountain Towns 2030 Summit in Jackson, WY, a dynamic panel convened to discuss how local organizations are advancing sustainable business practices and fostering a culture of environmental stewardship. The session explored the successes of the Sustainable Business Leaders program, a collaboration between the Teton County Integrated Solid Waste and Recycling Department and the […]
“Even small communities can lead the way:” How to drive local climate action through collaboration
When it comes to climate impact, sometimes it takes a village – or ten. EcoAction Partners began with a simple but ambitious idea: create a centralized resource to help rural communities tackle sustainability challenges together. What started as a small nonprofit in Telluride has grown into a regional leader, coordinating efforts across three counties and […]
How to turn HOAs into climate action superheroes: “HOAs have immense power”
Over 75 million Americans live in communities managed by Homeowners Associations, or HOAs – so what if those communities could be activated to take positive climate action? That’s exactly what has happened in one community, creating a model that could benefit neighborhoods, individuals, and the planet. In a presentation at the Mountain Towns 2030 conference […]
How two mountain towns are embracing clean energy: “Renewables are not only environmentally but economically beneficial”
Making the transition to clean energy isn’t just a survival strategy for mountain towns facing the impacts of a warming climate – but it also offers a significant economic opportunity. In a discussion at the Mountain Towns 2030 Climate Solutions Summit in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, leaders from two mountain towns – Park City, Utah and […]
Innovative new tool helps leaders predict the impact of climate solutions through data-driven decision making
A cutting-edge modeling tool from MIT offers the opportunity to predict the potential impact of specific climate actions, empowering leaders to better prioritize – and communicate – their plans to address a warming climate. At the Mountain Town 2030 Climate Solutions Summit in Jackson, WY, Bethany Patten, Senior Lecturer at MIT Sloan School of Management […]
Leader argues for new way forward on climate that brings together Indigenous and Western perspectives: “We need all ways of knowing”
At the Mountain Towns 2030 Conference in Jackson, WY, James Rattling Leaf, Principal at Wolakota Labs LLC and a member of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe, delivered a deeply impactful session about Indigenous and western collaboration to shape a better future. Drawing on his rich heritage and expertise, Rattling Leaf emphasized the critical role of Indigenous […]
