Sustainability

Earth Day is on Tuesday, April 22, and communities all across Idaho are celebrating with a variety of environment-focused events.

Hospitals spend a lot of money on their energy bills, and many health systems want to cut their costs without hurting patients and try to help the environment at the same time. Now, one healthcare practice has figured out how to do just that.

For many, change often starts with a conversation. Which is why a group of Idahoans are inviting the community into a series of important discussions.

Supporting our local food system is important, which is why one special event is giving people the chance to meet some of the ranchers and growers that help to support our community.

Boise Fire’s Station 5 is now in service after a grand opening on Friday Oct. 18. The new station is equipped with upgrades that aim to help the city reach its sustainable energy goals.

As hospitals strive to reduce their footprint, Idaho Matters visits with one medical center that has taken big strides in helping our environment.

The Southwest Sustainability Innovation Engine involves several entities, including the Desert Research Institute, the University of Nevada Las Vegas, University of Utah, and Arizona State University.

Health care is a big contributor to pollution, excess waste and greenhouse gases, which can lead to making patients sicker, something many health care institutions would like to change.

The toll of climate change is all around us and while the scale of it can be difficult to grasp at an individual scale, some folks in Idaho are choosing to change their diets to reduce their impact on the planet.

John Pabon is a certified expert on sustainability. Following his work with the United Nations, McKinsey, A.C. Nielsen, and as a consultant with BSR, which calls itself, “the world’s largest sustainability-focused business network,” Pabon is also the best-selling author of “The Climate Emergency Journal,” “Sustainability for the Rest of Us,” and the soon-to-be-released in North America, “The Great Greenwashing.”