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.
Beyond Coal Victory: Early Retirement Plans for Nevada’s Valmy Coal Plant
May 4, 2017
BOISE, ID -- As part of a settlement deal released yesterday, Idaho Power announced its intention to close the two units at Nevada’s North Valmy Generating Station several years ahead of schedule. Idaho Power plans to close Unit 1 in 2019 and...
Sierra Club Calls For 100% Clean Energy On World Asthma Day
May 2, 2017
On World Asthma Day we are calling to attention the recent American Lung Association State of the Air report, which gave Ada County a D grade for air quality. Our families deserve better air. Dirty fuels like coal and gas are endangering clean air...
Clear Message: Idaho Must Act on Climate Change
May 1, 2017
Demonstrations took place Saturday April 29th across the nation on the 100th day of the Trump Presidency in response to his position as the only world leader that denies climate change. Known as the People’s Climate March, supporters took to the...