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Ankabala/Getty Images/iStockphoto/iStockphotoIn this episode of Sustainable Idaho, Holly Wilson speaks with Nathan Murray, Economic & Community Development Advisor, from Idaho Power, about how the state is working to meet rising energy needs while reducing environmental impact. -
Idaho’s rapid growth brings new challenges in managing resources and planning for the future. In this episode of Sustainable Idaho, host Holly Wilson speaks with Dr. Karl Geisler, a regional economist, professor of economics, and chair of the Department of Economics and Finance at Idaho State University, as well as director of the Center for Economic Research and Quantitative Analysis.
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On today’s episode, Madison talks with Mireille Chahine, a professor and extension dairy specialist in the Department of Animal Vet and Food Science at the University of Idaho. This is the first episode in a two-part series discussing the background and purpose of the University of Idaho research facility, the Idaho Center for Agriculture, Food, and the Environment (CAFE). -
This episode of "The Nature of Idaho" features hosts Dr. Leif Tapanila from the Idaho Museum of Natural History and Peter Pruett from Zoo Idaho. Their guest is Gena Goodman-Campbell from the Oregon Natural Desert Association, and together they talk about Juniper trees in the West. -
In this episode of Sustainable Idaho, host Holly Wilson speaks with Eve Preucil-Cord, Sustainability Coordinator for Blaine County, and Andrew Mentzer, sustainability contractor and doctoral researcher at Boise State University. -
This episode of "The Nature of Idaho" features hosts Dr. Leif Tapanila from the Idaho Museum of Natural History and Peter Pruett from Zoo Idaho. Their guest is Louise Bruce, the Idaho High Divide Senior Specialist for The Wilderness Society, who talks about the High Divide in Idaho; that’s the high elevation lands in the eastern part of the state that bridges between the Yellowstone ecosystem in the East with the central Idaho wilderness to the West. -
On today’s episode, Madison talks with Brad Heusinkveld, the Interior West Regulatory Director of Vote Solar. They talk about a March 2025 Utah legislation that allows for the installation of balcony solar, or plug-in solar panels for residential homes. -
In this episode of Sustainable Idaho, host Holly Wilson speaks with Jason Christiansen, Executive Director of Kiesha’s Preserve in Bear Lake County, Idaho. -
On today’s episode, Madison talks with Kendra Kaiser, the Director of the Idaho Water Resources Research Institute (IWRRI) and Associate Research Professor in the Department of Soil and Water Systems at the University of Idaho. -
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?
