Posted on: April 7, 2023
Blog images courtesy of COLE Architects. Photographer: Tobin Rogers
By Naomi Priddy, Communications Intern, Boise State University
For the City of Ketchum Fire Department, safety and health are paramount, and its new station reflects these values.  ...
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Posted on: March 30, 2023
By: Ashlee Forman
Next time you’re at the grocery store, take a moment to observe your surroundings. What you may come to notice is that the overwhelming majority of products are packaged using cardboard. While cardboard first appeared in China in the 15th...
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Posted on: January 27, 2023
When the Sustainability and Climate Action Committee (SCAC) met in November of 2021 they agreed to organize a workshop on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Given the recent influx of new members, the time was ripe to discuss the committee's values and pri...
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Posted on: December 20, 2022
The Life of Plastic in Blaine County, Idaho
By: Ashlee Forman, Sustainability Fellow
To demonstrate the complex process of recycling, especially when it comes to plastics, let’s follow the life of a plastic water bottle from step 1: collection, to...
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Posted on: December 6, 2022
By: Ashlee Forman, Blaine County Sustainability Fellow
Turning trash into energy? It may sound like some too good to be true eco-fantasy, but with today’s technology and the commitment of an innovative solid waste district, the seemingly impossible has bec...
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