On this episode of Sustainable Idaho, Chelsea is speaking with Jessica Carnes, Idaho State University's Sustainability Manager, about the Office of Sustainability's achievements throughout 2024.Achievements include the year-long collection of data regarding ISU’s sustainability initiatives in order to complete the Sustainability Tracking Assessment & Rating System STARS (STARS®) report, the creation of a campus sustainability action plan, and the new student sustainability grant.Office of Sustainability Website: https://www.isu.edu/sustainability/Sustainability Student Fund Grant:https://www.isu.edu/sustainability/involvement/student-fund-grant/ISU Sustainability Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/idahostatesustainability/

On this episode of Sustainable Idaho, I'll be speaking with Jessica Carnes, ISU’s Sustainability Manager, about the Green Move Out program. The Green Move Out program takes place at the end of every spring semester and is a campus wide sustainability and community service initiative, dedicated to promoting environmental responsibility through the collection of donated, gently used items that can be recirculated and repurposed for use within the community.

In this episode Parker continues the discussion about Salmon and the Four Lower Snake River Dams. He interviews the Executive Director of Idaho Rivers United, Greg McReynolds; they discuss the purpose of Idaho Rivers United, how the loss of salmon is In this episode affecting people, economic and recreational benefits that the rivers in Idaho provide and more.

On today’s episode Parker interviews the City of Pocatello’s Science and Environment division manager, Hannah Sanger about the recent 16.4 million dollar grant that Pocatello has received from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). In the episode they discuss what the city plans to use the grant for, what the grant means for Pocatello as a whole, and more.

This episode is the second part of the two-part series about the Nez Perce project to restore salmon runs in the region by removing the four Lower Snake River dams and replacing their generating capacity with an interconnected solar virtual power plant. Parker continues his discussion with the Executive Director of the Nez Perce Tribe Shannon Wheeler, and the Interim Executive Director of the Nez Perce Tribe, Jesse Leighton. In this episode they expand on where the solar panels will be placed, what the overall goal of the project is, virtual power plants, and more.

In this first episode of a two-part series Parker interviews the Executive Director and the Interim Executive Director of the Nez Perce Tribe, Shannon Wheeler and Jesse Leighton. In the first episode they discuss how the salmon benefit ecosystems as a whole, what the salmon mean to the Nez Perce Tribe, as well as an introduction to Project 5311. Stay tuned for next week’s episode where they will talk about what Project 5311 will involve, where the project is currently, and more.

This episode is the second of a two-part series in which Chelsea speaks with Jett Hawk, a Project Coordinator with the Idaho Office of Energy and Mineral Resources, about the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure program - also known as NEVI. In this second episode, Jett will discuss how the program is funded, insights gained from community meetings, and who will be responsible for the maintenance and safety of the EV fast charging stations.If you're interested in finding out more about the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program or are interested in developing an EV fast charging station and applying for a grant, you can visit:oemr.idaho.govevidaho.org

Today’s episode is the first of a two-part series in which Chelsea will be speaking with Idaho Office of Energy and Mineral Resources Project Coordinator - Jett Hawk, about the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure program - also known as NEVI. In this first episode, they’ll be discussing what the program is, the socioeconomic and environmental concerns Idaho state seeks to address through the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure program, and how Idaho communities will benefit from the program.

In this episode Parker Interviews Idaho State University’s new assistant concertmaster Dr. Laurana Wheeler Roderer. They discuss her previous works that revolve around sustainability and how they are important to the awareness of climate change. Throughout the episode they explore how music can connect people to environmental issues and spark a call to action. Dr. Laurana Wheeler Roderer’s work include, "A Storm We Call Progress”, this work is a chamber opera for string quartet and three voices, with a libretto co-written by Laurana Wheeler Roderer and Kirsten Barker, and music by Emma Cardon. The opera examines global sustainability through the story of a young woman coming to understand the impacts of humanity on the earth we all call home. A “Fish Out of Water”, this work for solo violin by Emma Cardon is a set of theme and variations that musically depicts a fish on a journey to find a mate, with their way blocked by treacherous obstacles and conditions. At its premiere, it was presented with original story text by Laurana Wheeler Roderer and original animations by Stacy Nuñez. And “Letters from the Anthropocene”, this song cycle for voice and piano with text by Laurana Wheeler Roderer and music by Jessica Rudman examines climate change from the perspective of an expectant parent.

In this episode Parker Interviews Ladd Whalen who is a potato farmer in Aberdeen Idaho. Ladd Whalen is also the founder of Roots Potato chips. They discuss what regenerative agriculture is, how it is beneficial to the environment, and then they explore how regenerative agriculture can shape the future of agriculture and what that might look like.