The Latest from ICL
It's Here!
Idaho's first large-scale solar project will go live by the end of April. After years of waiting, the future is here-locally generated clean energy to replace out-of-state fossil fuels. This week, a couple of us at ICL visited the project: learn what we found out.
2016 Idaho Legislature: And the Rules Roll On...
The 2016 Idaho Legislature continues to evaluate rules proposed by state agencies-for at least another week-although a handful of bills have been introduced. Sign up to receive YVC today!
Idaho Legislature on Climate Change-Believe It or Not?
While some in the Idaho Legislature continue to deny the changing of the climate, the governor's budget proposes increased funding to deal with one of the symptoms of climate change. Last week, the legislative budget committee endorsed that proposal.
Hundreds Turn Out to Oppose Tesoro-Savage Oil Terminal
A proposal to build an oil terminal in Vancouver, WA, that could generate 4 full oil trains per day through North Idaho met overwhelming opposition at a Jan 14 public hearing in the Spokane Valley.
Paris Report: The Agreement and What's Next
In guest-blogger Gary Payton's final installment from the U.N. climate talks, he share details of the negotiated climate agreement reached in Paris and what is to follow.
Paris Report: Three Key Issues in Draft Agreement
In report today from the Paris COP21 climate talks, ICL member Gary Payton describes the key issues that are involved in the draft final agreement of the world's nations to address the very present threat of global warming.
Bogus Basin, the Boise Valley and Climate Change
Pat Ford ponders the ski resort as an indicator of climate change.
Lifting Oil Export Ban Will Fuel Climate Change
The Senate may vote this week on a bill to lift the nearly 40-year-old ban on export of domestic oil. This will result in more dangerous Bakken oil trains rumbling through North Idaho.