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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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. -
We’ve talked about water a lot this summer, but hang in there! Sustainable Idaho takes a shift away from farmers this year and into the 20% – municipalities. David Hoekema from the Department of Water Resources talks with Jessa about how the state of Idaho is managing climate change, irrigation, and growing cities. -
Jessa talks with Neeley Miller and Steve Stuebner from the Idaho Department of Water Resources about the Aging Infrastructure Grant project. This project’s main goal is to update irrigation infrastructure, sometimes up to a hundred years old, all around the state. -
The final installment of Jessa and Trina’s conversation, this episode brings together water rights and allocation, the social dilemma of climate change, and Idaho farmers’ use of water under state laws and regulations. -
How does the state decide who gets how much water? Today, Jessa and Dr. Trina Running continues their conversation around Idaho’s water by discussing senior versus junior water rights, ground versus surface water, and how all of this works its way through Idaho’s water system. -
Water is the foundation for human civilization and human life. Dr. Trina Running talks to Jessa about water’s critical role in human civilization and the changing environment. -
To round off the Lava Ridge Wind Project series, Jessa talks to Magic Valley Energy’s Senior Director of Project Development, Luke Papez, about the considerations that went into creating the original proposal. Luke answers some important questions, like why MVE decided on the proposed area for the project, where the energy from the wind farm will go, and how wildlife was factored into the original proposal. -
On the penultimate episode of the Lava Ridge series, Jessa talks with the Conservation Program Coordinator for the Wildlife Federation, Garrett Visser, who explains the concerns around Pronghorn migration patterns and sage-grouse habitat. He also expresses what he hopes to see for Idaho’s future in renewable energy, a future he hopes will bring renewable energy to Idaho while protecting Idaho’s beloved wildlife.
