Without an energy title, Idaho's private sector investment in renewable energy and supportive manufacturing in rural communities may see a sharp decline. There are a number of biobased, biodegradable lubricants that are being developed for automotive, industrial, marine, mining, aviation, energy, drilling, manufacturing, transportation, construction and agriculture industries nation wide.
Read MoreA story in the New Yorker this week reports that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is providing "vision" cards to its employees. They depict a winding river and foothills which could pass as a scenic Idaho landscape, except on this same card there is now also an "oil rig." This card is meant to remind employees of their mission of multiple-use land management on public lands across the West.
Read MoreHow often do we see something sail through Congress with unanimous bipartisan support? Almost a year ago, President Obama signed the Outdoor REC Act into law with unanimous House and Senate support.
Read MoreNovember's Open Space and Clean Water Levy is Boise's opportunity to preserve open space.
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