by Leigh Ford | Jun 21, 2024 | Alliance Publications, Nuclear
Wildfires and Water Scarcity Pose Challenges Nuclear power has been touted as a “clean” energy source due to its minimal carbon emissions during operation. However, recent events highlight the vulnerability of nuclear facilities to the very climate change...
by Leigh Ford | Mar 30, 2023 | Idaho Energy Updates, Idaho Nuclear Updates
Last month House Bill 96 was passed by the Idaho State Legislature and signed by Governor Brad Little. The bill will take out “renewable” language from the Idaho Energy Resources Authority (IERA) Act and replace it with “clean” to embrace nuclear energy and other...
by Leigh Ford | Mar 1, 2023 | Clean Energy, Nuclear
Recently, House Bill 96 sailed through the Idaho House committee on Environment, Energy & Technology, and passage in the full House quickly followed. The Snake River Alliance testified before the Senate Committee on State Affairs and secured one vote, but it was...
by Ian Cotten | Mar 2, 2021 | Alliance Publications, Clean Energy, Idaho Energy Updates, Idaho Nuclear Updates, Nuclear, Uncategorized
Idaho congressman Mike Simpson has unveiled a plan to remove the four Lower Snake River Dams (LSRD). These dams -Ice Harbor, Little Goose, Lower Monumental, and Lower Granite – are all situated in Oregon along the lower Snake River. The motivation behind the...
by Snake River Alliance | Feb 26, 2016 | Alliance Publications, Clean Energy Program, Idaho Energy Updates
Stop us if you’ve heard this one before. Yet another public policy survey shows most Idahoans believe climate change is real, underscoring one of the most glaring disconnects of any issue between Idahoans and the politicians they elect to represent them. Climate...