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AERO is a grassroots nonprofit organization dedicated to solutions that promote resource conservation and local economic vitality. AERO nurtures individual and community self reliance through programs that support sustainable agriculture, renewable energy and environmental quality.

Program areas:

Sustainable Food and Agriculture
Sustainable Energy

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Resources:

Abundant Montana: A directory to sustainably grown Montana food
Repowering Montana: A blueprint for home grown energy self-reliance
Montana Farmers Markets: A guide

Abundant Montana

The Latest

AERO Sun Times, Winter 2008

Repowering Montana: A Blueprint for Home Grown Energy Self-Reliance, 3rd Edition

April KUFM COMMENTARY: Don't Bash Farmers for Making a Living & Blame Biofuels for the Price of Food by Cliff Bradley

 

Upcoming Events

June 14th
Missoula Sustainable Homes Tour, hosted by HomeWORD and co-sponsored by AERO. Details coming soon.

June 19th
The MSU Central Agricultural Research Center (CARC) Field Day.

June 20th
Farm and Energy tour at the Quinn Farm near Big Sandy.

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AERO AmeriCorps/VISTA Job Opening
Tackle Climate Change and Energy Insecurity with Neighborhood Conservation Project
Position Title: Neighborhood Conservation Club Coordinator


Montana's Alternative Energy Resources Organization (AERO) is now accepting applications for a full-time AmeriCorps/VISTA member who will coordinate a new pilot energy conservation project in Helena. AERO's VISTA will be the lead organizer for Neighborhood Conservation Clubs in Helena and will be expected to find ways of expanding the program to include low-income residents, businesses and eventually other communities around Montana. Read More »