Montana Business Leaders for Clean Energy

The time to act is now!

We invite business leaders in Montana to call on policymakers to support building clean energy industries and jobs in Montana. Clean energy is the growth sector of the 21st Century and is profoundly influenced by public policy. The emerging clean-energy economy is a real opportunity for Montana to be a leader in building and expanding companies, creating new and sustainable jobs that will enable our children to have good paying jobs right here at home, and keeping energy affordable and reliable. Wind, solar, biofuels, “smart grids,” energy efficiency, and other clean-energy technologies and sectors are poised for explosive growth. But, we need the right policies now that reward innovation to maximize growth potential for investors and entrepreneurs in our region.

If you're a private sector business leader, please consider signing this Letter to Montana Policymakers.

Click here to sign on now.

Linking Northwest Leaders to National Efforts. 

One of our key goals is providing ways for regional leaders to efficiently lend their voices and expertise to the national discussion about a clean energy future.  Here are two strategic efforts that we are partnering with and are closely aligned with our principles.  Members of MBLCE will be automatically enrolled in these efforts, unless you let us know that you would like to opt out.

American Businesses for Clean Energy  (ABCE) is an initiative to demonstrate large and small business support for Congressional enactment of clean energy and climate legislation that will significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions. ABCE's goal is to create a single place on the web where individual companies and business organizations can register their support for Congressional action, and to demonstrate the depth and breadth of business support for this legislation.

Clean Economy Network Foundation (CEN) is a national network dedicated to educating and engaging leaders in the clean economy and sharing information about policies and opportunities for job creation and investment.  CEN has recently joined with the Renewable Energy Business Network to build a stronger platform for national engagement.  We played a key role in founding CEN and help lead the Pacific Northwest Chapter.

More on Montana's clean-energy future:

New Report: Thousands of News Jobs for Montana from Clean Energy (press release)
Montana stands to gain 6,335 by investing in global-warming solutions

Green Economic Recovery Program -- Impact on Montana
Part of a National Program to Create Good Jobs and Start Building a Low-Carbon Economy

The Two-Year, Nine-Million-Jobs Investment Plan
Because the private building sector represents 93% of total U.S. building stock, the private building sector is the key to reviving the U.S. economy. Strategically investing $192.47 billion ($96.235 billion each year for two years) in the private building sector will create, in just two years, over 9 million new jobs and $1 trillion in direct, non-federal investment and spending while opening up a new $236 billion renovation market that could grow to $2.6 trillion by 2030 and over $5.47 trillion by 2069. This Investment plan pays for itself annually through the new tax base created and can be implemented quickly through existing federal programs.

Green Building Creates Jobs that Save Energy and Money
With a President and an administration that understands the importance of 'green' to our economy, newly-release studies represent some positive news for the U.S. economy. Economic experts from both sides of the aisle are calling for a recovery plan focused on green jobs and infrastructure, as consumers look to live in more economically sustainable homes, and businesses strive to cut operating costs.