Missoula-area students refused to attend classes Friday in a strike to get the adult world to take the dangers of climate change more seriously.  As did millions of young people in 139 countries around the world, about 150 high school and college students rallied Friday morning at Caras Park to declare their fears for the future and their fury at previous generations’ lack … [Read more...] about Global Climate Strike: Missoula students demand action by older generations

About 250 climate activists – about two-thirds of them middle school students and younger – raised their voices to the prevailing winds at the Families Strike for Our Future rally on the southeast corner of the Missoula Courthouse lawn on Friday afternoon. It was the third local rally of the day in which youth took to the streets to rally on behalf of climate … [Read more...] about Young activists confront status quo in urging action on climate change

https://youtu.be/_TUTZNxVi-o Dozens of student activists in Missoula joined the Global Climate Strike on Friday, leading an estimated 2,000 supporters in demanding sweeping changes to the status quo. itself a desperate push to set the planet on a new trajectory. The students, who took turns speaking over the two-hour morning rally, didn't mince words, attacking … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Climate Strike ties Missoula to world movement, demands for change

More than 100 activists brought Friday's Climate Strike to NorthWestern Energy’s Missoula office, urging the company to stop using coal, natural gas and methane to produce energy and convert to wind, solar and other renewable energy sources. “We’re here to sound the alarm,” Jeff Smith, co-chair of the 350 Montana leadership team, told the crowd. “We’re here today as part of … [Read more...] about Climate activists blast NorthWestern Energy for reliance on fossil fuels