Idaho Energy Freedom Advisory Council member Linda Engle recently presented about sustainability and electric vehicles. Engle is passionate about slowing climate change by reducing the burning of fossil fuels. One way she advocates for the climate is by spreading awareness of the benefits of electric… Read More »Electric vehicles make economic sense for Idahoans
So you want to learn about wind turbines? Last month, Idaho Energy Freedom Advisory Council member, Eli Bowles, spoke at our monthly meeting about the nuts and bolts (no pun intended) of wind turbines and the clean energy they can produce. Eli Bowles serves as… Read More »Learning About Wind Turbines
Michelle Bartlomé, executive director of Idaho Energy Freedom, recently interviewed Mark Green, Development Director for NorthRenew Energy, about his career in clean energy development and project management. NorthRenew has two projects in the works in Idaho. Below is that interview, edited for clarity and conciseness. … Read More »Q&A with Mark Green of NorthRenew Energy: Going From A Green Field to a Fully Constructed Clean Energy Facility
Below is the guest commentary by Jeff Roper that was published in the Twin Falls Times-News on March 21. Read the original article here (please support local news). Dr. Dave Makings (Times-News, March 12) reminded us that as we consider the proposed Lava Ridge Wind… Read More »Times-News Op-Ed: Climate change is here — and that’s why we need Lava Ridge
By: Kevin Bradshaw, IEF Advisory Council Member The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Open House on Feb. 29 was a demonstration of how the public process to determine the future of a project like Lava Ridge works. The open house showed how the BLM engages… Read More »BLM Considers Changing the Process for Proposing Clean Energy Projects at Open House on Lava Ridge
TWIN FALLS (March 3, 2023) – Today, Idaho Energy Freedom’s Advisory Council took a position in support of the Lava Ridge Wind Project in the Magic Valley, deferring to the expertise of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to select the alternative best suited for the… Read More »Idaho Energy Freedom Issues Statement in Support of Lava Ridge Wind Project
The proposed Lava Ridge Wind Project has been sited in an area of Lincoln, Minidoka, and Jerome counties, about 25 miles northeast of Twin Falls. This area is home to many passionate Idahoans who care deeply about their environment, and it’s home to a few… Read More »Lava Ridge proposal is outside of important greater sage-grouse habitat
Last week, Idaho Energy Freedom’s Advisory Council heard from Magic Valley Energy regarding the draft EIS on the Lava Ridge Wind Project. Our council members are studying the document and listening to all perspectives with an open mind. We suggest you do the same before… Read More »Analyzing Grazing Impacts in Lava Ridge Draft EIS
Did you know that the first reactor to make useable amounts of electricity from nuclear energy anywhere in the world is right here in Idaho? The Idaho National Laboratory (INL) is a huge part of history and you can still visit the site to see… Read More »Idaho Energy Freedom Advisory Council’s Virtual Tour of Idaho National Laboratory Leaves Council in Awe, Inspired
The message is clear: Engage with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), get the information needed to provide effective comment and submit your comment during the public comment period for the Lava Ridge Wind Project. “We want you to efficiently get the information you need… Read More »BLM Hosts Public Orientation Meeting for Lava Ridge Wind Project Draft EIS