Geothermal Energy

Aging infrastructure contributed to two geothermal energy leaks in Boise, but local officials say the City is working to protect this unique energy source.

Geothermal energy is a unique feature of the Mountain West. It powers Yellowstone's geysers and heats dozens of buildings in Downtown Boise. Now researchers in Utah are exploring new ways to tap into that underground heat, as a substitute for fossil fuels.

Idaho is rich with geothermal activity. The state boasts dozens of natural hot springs for soaking, some close to city centers and others a hike away. But…

Idaho is rich with geothermal activity. The state boasts dozens of natural hot springs for soaking, some close to city centers and others a hike away. But…

Idaho is rich with geothermal activity. But when Wanna Know Idaho podcast listener Ted Eisele moved to Idaho in 1980, it wasn’t the natural hot springs…

An Idaho college is moving forward with plans to purchase a geothermal aquifer that can provide heat to most of its campus.The Times-News reports a…

Federal officials have approved the first geothermal project on Idaho's public land since the 1980s.The Times-News reports that the Burley Bureau of Land…

On Sunday evening, hot water poured on to the intersection of Grove and 3rd streets in downtown Boise. Steam filled the air as a leak from the city's…

President Obama’s new EPA rule seeking drastic reductions in carbon emissions could create more room in the industry for cleaner forms of energy. One of…

A new study from an environmental think tank ranks Idaho among the states with a low ecological footprint. The study from the Global Footprint Network…