We Really Showed Up for Farmer-Owned Solar
October 30, 2020
Idaho Sierra Club led the effort to convene a small coalition of groups to help mobilize members of the public against Idaho Power’s proposal to weaken its solar net metering program for farmers, including active engagement from Idaho...
Big Wins Against Coal for Idaho
October 30, 2020
These past few weeks have seen a number of victories against coal power impacting Idaho customers.
First, we saw Idaho Power’s first official coal plant closure with the Boardman Coal Plant in Oregon officially shutting down on October 15. Now...
Run (or ride, or walk, or paddle) for the Climate! And support climate solutions right here in Idaho!
October 6, 2020
The Idaho Chapter Sierra Club invites you to join our Run for the Climate fundraiser! It will be held October 29th through November 8th. To register, please LINK NEEDED.
Our goal with this fundraiser is to raise awareness for access to the...
Support Fair Solar Policies for Idaho Farmers
September 10, 2020
Idaho Power is proposing changes to its solar net metering program for heavy use customers like irrigators that could make it harder for farmers and ranchers to go solar in the future and impact the financial investment of those who currently have...
Avista Customers: Great Job, Keep Speaking Up!
August 18, 2020
A couple of weeks ago I had to sit through a 3.5-hour evening conference call from 6:00-9:30pm. And it was magnificent.
It was the public hearing for Avista’s 25-year Resource Plan (northern Idaho’s investor-owned utility),...
Ratepayers: You Have a Voice! NOW is the Time to Use It!
August 3, 2020
Every day, we turn on the lights and appliances in our homes. We know that electricity is generated by power plants far away, carried by the power lines along our street. We know that it’s there whenever we need it (except for the...
Statement on #BlackLivesMatter Protests: Read more to learn how you can help
June 8, 2020
Here at Idaho Sierra Club, we are devastated and outraged at the police violence that continues to terrorize Black people in this country, watching the list of those needlessly killed at the hands of police grow longer and longer each day. George...
Spring Wildflower Scavenger Hunt
April 13, 2020
Have you found yourself getting outside more often than normal lately? Want to know more about the Great Basin Desert and Boise Foothills that lie outside our doorstep?
The Idaho Chapter of the Sierra Club has got you covered. We've worked with...
Idaho Power spurns coal completely, goes all in on clean energy
February 24, 2020
Less than a year ago, we celebrated when the City of Boise and the state’s largest utility company, Idaho Power, announced goals to be powered by 100 percent clean electricity.
But as many of you pointed out at the time, goals are only as good...
A transition, but not a goodbye
February 24, 2020
Dear Idaho Sierra Club members,
After nearly seven years on staff at the Idaho Chapter Sierra Club, I wanted to let our supporters and friends know that I will be transitioning to a new position working on conservation issues in the...