Sustainable Idaho explores Idaho's sustainability topics by considering three key pillars of sustainability: economic, societal, and environmental aspects. Sustainable Idaho explores topics that matter to Idahoans.
Sustainable Idaho is a partnership between ISU's Sustainability Club and the Portneuf Resource Council. New student hosts are hired for Sustainable Idaho at the beginning of each new school year. Organization, planning, and technical assistance for the program is by a steering committee consisting of scientists, experts in their field and ISU faculty.
You can find out more about the Portneuf Resource Council at www.PortneufResourceCouncil.org. Contact us with your comments and ideas, or for hosting opportunities at PortneufResource@gmail.com. We look forward to hearing from you.
For archived episodes: https://www.kisu.org/show/sustainable-idaho
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On this episode of Sustainable Idaho, host Holly Wilson talks with Charity Staggs of the Portneuf Watershed Partnership about how the Portneuf River connects communities across the region. -
On today’s episode, Madison speaks to Roy Mink, President of MinkGeoHYdro, former Director of Geothermal Technologies Program for the U.S. Department of Energy. Roy has been involved in Idaho’s geothermal realm for over 40 years. They discuss the inner workings of the Raft River Geothermal Power Plant, located in Cassia County, and other matters surrounding Idaho’s geothermal energy. -
On today’s episode, Madison speaks with Ryer Becker, the Forest Operations and Products Manufacturing Extension Specialist with the University of Idaho. Becker will answer one of the most common Christmas questions: which option is more sustainable? -
On today’s episode, Madison speaks with Pallavi Pokharel, ISU’s new Sustainability Manager, about her plans to expand sustainability at the university level. According to ISU’s Sustainability website, a sustainability manager is “dedicated to developing a culture that prioritizes sustainability while fostering innovation, progress, and collaboration within the Bengal community.” -
Host Holly Wilson sits down with the founder of Bicycles for Recovery, Richard Roberts. His grassroots nonprofit organization is helping members of the Pocatello community rebuild their lives one bike at a time. -
On today’s episode, Madison speaks with Aaron Menenberg, the Idaho Policy Manager for Renewable Northwest. Renewable Northwest is an advocacy organization focused on supporting a regional grid that meets growing demand with reliable, affordable, and increasingly clean, energy. For more information on Renewable Northwest and their mission, go to renewablenw.org. -
On this episode of Sustainable Idaho, co-host Holly Wilson dives into the vegetation restoration along I-15 in Pocatello. -
On today’s episode, Madison speaks with Dr. EJ Zita, an Idaho farmer, rancher, and a PhD energy physicist, to talk about Bannock County’s renewable energy ban and the new Southeast Idaho Energy and Property Alliance. For more information, she suggests going to www.SEIEPA.com. From there, you can email your questions to info@seiepa.org, find information on public meetings and the Bannock County Solar Energy Ordinance. -
On today’s episode, Madison speaks with Brad Johnson, the Regenerative Agriculture Senior Advisor of the Nature Conservancy, to talk about the Nature Conservancy’s contribution to the new Minico High School farm management program. -
Host Madison Long talks with rancher Dalan Monk of Deep Creek Cattle Company, a third-generation Rockland Valley operation transitioning from conventional to regenerative ranching methods. Monk describes replacing commercial fertilizers with manure and managed grazing, seeding with drought-resistant forage, partnering with beekeepers, limiting antibiotic use, and building a more resilient, soil-centered beef operation that leaves the land healthier for future generations.
