Proposed Bill Will Undermine Courts and Salmon Recovery
October 10, 2017
The U.S, House of Representatives moves to debate H.R. 3144, set to undermine Court orders for salmon recovery. For Idaho, the passage of this bill would ensure the demise our salmon and steelhead fisheries, destroying our natural legacy of...
Cleaning Up Transportation in Idaho
October 5, 2017
Two major developments point to bright future for clean transportation in Idaho, but we have to act to keep our state moving forward.
Hundreds turn out to celebrate for National Drive Electric Week in Boise!
September 18, 2017
On Saturday, September 16th hundreds of Idahoans gathered for a free car show at Idaho Power’s headquarters in downtown Boise to highlight the clean-air benefits, cost-savings and fun of EVs for the seventh annual National Drive...
150 Mayors, 40+ Cities and Counting for a 100% Clean Energy Future
September 7, 2017
A little over a year ago, the Idaho Chapter began working on the Ready for 100 campaign in Boise with the aim of getting the city to commit to 100% clean, renewable energy for its electric sector by 2035. Since we started a lot has changed, but one...
Wood River Valley awaits Public Utilities Commission decision on proposed transmission line
September 6, 2017
Sierra Club, City of Ketchum, PUC staff, and many Wood River Valley residents have questioned whether a redundant transmission line is the right long-term investment for the community.
Embracing Clean Energy
July 12, 2017
Rev. Robert Spencer is the Ready for 100 Chair for the Boise Campaign working for a 100% clean energy future in Idaho. Rev. Robert is a retired Episcopal priest and hospital chaplain; supply priest at St. James in Mountain Home; and active in...
The Snake and salmon: People are feeling the pain of a river lost
July 6, 2017
Unless you grew up on or near saltwater, you’re probably not so keen to notice the changing of the tides. It’s a fairly subtle thing, but the more you’ve experienced it, the more noticeable, expected and obvious it becomes. You notice the tug on...
Second power line not practical or pretty
June 30, 2017
There is a far-reaching transformation under way in the electricity industry, and Sierra Club wants to make sure that we make the right long-term investments as we decarbonize and move toward the clean and distributed energy grid of the future
20 Faith Leaders Ask Boise Mayor Bieter to Endorse 100% Clean Energy Future
June 26, 2017
A group of Faith Leaders gathered at City Hall on Monday afternoon to turn over a letter asking Mayor Bieter to endorse a 100% clean energy future for Boise.
U.S. to Exit Paris Climate Agreement, Sierra Club to Fight On!
June 1, 2017
Today, Donald Trump announced he intends to withdraw the U.S from the Paris Climate Agreement and ignore the vast majority of Americans, businesses and the scientific community who support the U.S.’s participation.