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Environmentally Savvy Landscaping: Orton Botanical Garden Demonstrates the Beauty of High-Desert Gardens

Located just ten minutes outside of downtown Twin Falls, Orton Botanical Garden is an unusual oasis. As opposed to a burst of green amid the desert, Orton Botanical Garden is …

An electrifying summer for Idaho!

Idaho’s National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure plan, also known as NEVI (Nev-ee), is fully charged and ready to take on the second phase of their planning process – with you! The …

Spring into Clean Energy

Spring brings longer days and warmer weather, reminding all of us to get ready for summer. But hot weather drives up energy demands and can lead to air pollution if we rely on fossil fuels. Fortunately, there is plenty you can do to enjoy summer while protecting the air we breathe. Learn more…

How the Inflation Reduction Act can save you money

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which was passed in 2022, is landmark legislation that aims to curb inflation and fight climate change through an array of strategies, including investing in …

5 easy ways to celebrate Energy Efficiency Day

October 5, 2022 is Energy Efficiency Day — but efficiency is year-round! Here are 5 ways that you can improve your energy efficiency, saving you money and cutting down on …

Idaho Power’s new value of solar study raises alarm

Welcome back to our Solar Summer series. Big things are happening in solar!  On June 30, Idaho Power released its Value of Distributed Energy Resources (VODER) study which provides the …

Farmer Spotlight Series: Ernie’s Organics

Back in April, ICL staff toured Ernie’s Organics near Shoshone. Owned and operated by the Brossy family, Ernie’s Organics has been a leading advocate for regenerative agriculture in Idaho.  Conventional …

Solar Summer: Getting access to solar

Many Idahoans care about clean energy and the environment, but aren’t sure how to start their own personal journey into renewable energy. As part of our Solar Summer celebration, this …

Personal sustainability: Small steps that have a big impact

Sunday, June 5th, 2022 is World Environment Day – a day for encouraging worldwide awareness and action to protect our environment. In participation, ICL is highlighting ways each of us …

10 ways you can celebrate Earth day every day!

While the Earth is certainly worth celebrating every day, Earth Day gives us a unique opportunity to dive deeper into what our planet provides us, the natural wonder and beauty …