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Sustainable Idaho
Tuesday Mornings at 7:35am and Thursdays Afternoons at 4:20 PM

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

Latest Episodes
  • This episode consists of four mini-interviews with local business owners/vendors operating at the monthly Pocatello Art Walk.
  • This week is a re-airing episode on a plant-based diet. This episode covers information about the sustainability of implementing more plant-based food into our dietary patterns. Andrea Jeffrey, a Registered Dietician Nutritionist for clinics in Meridian, answers more questions on how people can make changes in their lifestyle and eating habits.
  • Nathan Gregson interviews Jesse Erickson on this episode to talk about one wild ride! Jesse took a 1965 Volkswagen Bug and turned it into an electric vehicle!
  • This week we are continuing our previous episode by sharing a bit more on Dr. Solomon Leung and his work with the railroads, study of toxicology, and current research.
  • Dr. Solomon Leung of the Civil and environmental Engineering program at ISU discusses topics related to how engineering and environmental consciousness interact. Two-part series.
  • Nathan Gregson is interviewing an old member of the CCL, The Citizens Climate Lobby, to get a good look at what the organization is doing today to help us with tomorrow. Want to know more? Look into your local branch today to get more information. https://citizensclimatelobby.org/about-ccl/chapters/
  • Jessa talks with Maria Pacheretti and Sarah Jackson about Pocatello’s local treasure, Edson Fichter Nature Area. In part two of their interview, Jessa, Maria, and Sarah talk about the iNaturalist program set up to connect Edson Fichter visitors with the nearly 400 species in the area, as well as the annual Nature Talks series that Idaho Fish and Game puts on at Edson Fichter.
  • Jessa talks with Maria Pacheretti and Sarah Jackson about Pocatello’s local treasure, Edson Fichter Nature Area, and how the recently acquired Ifft Grant has helped improve cleanliness and biodiversity.
  • It’s National Drive Electric Week 2023! Pocatello will be hosting an Electric Vehicle Expo on Saturday, September 30, 2023. The Chair of the Portneuf Resource Council, Mike Engle, spoke with Jessa about EVs, Inflation Reduction Act incentives, and charging anxiety in preparation for the event.
  • Ending our Summer of Water series, Jessa talks with Hannah and Justin from the City of Pocatello to investigate what the City does to protect Idaho’s water resources, and how Pocatello locals can participate in that.
EPISODES PRIOR TO JUNE 2021