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Lava Ridge halted, but need for renewable energy grows

On his first day in office, President Trump signed an executive order (EO) halting the Lava Ridge Wind Project. The EO also temporarily withdraws all areas on the Outer Continental …

The Record of Decision for the revised Lava Ridge project is signed, what happens next?

Editor’s Note: For press inquiries on this Record of Decision, please reach out to ICL Climate Program Manager, Adrian Gallo at agallo@idahoconservation.org or ICL Public Lands & Wildlife Director, John …

The Lava Ridge wind project is not perfect, but it is necessary

When the Idaho Conservation League was founded in 1973, we relied upon new federal laws like the Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act to stop air and water pollution …

BLM releases final assessment of Lava Ridge Wind Project

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) released their final environmental review of the Lava Ridge Wind Project on Thursday, June 6—but not without significant changes to the original proposal. The …

Lava Ridge Wildlife Trade-offs: Tipping Point or Try Again?

Editor’s Note: This post was co-authored by ICL’s Wildlife Program Associate Jeff Abrams and Public Lands Director John Robison. The Snake River, just about halfway between its beginnings near Palisades …

The blowback against the proposed Lava Ridge Wind project and the forecast for renewable energy projects in Idaho

This overview is the first of a series of blogs about the Lava Ridge Wind Project and renewable energy projects in Idaho. Stay tuned for upcoming blogs on this important …

Lava Ridge Wind Project: An important project with important issues

Idaho’s first major wind project on public land could be among the largest in the West and play an essential role in the necessary transition away from fossil fuels. However, the impacts of such a large project must be adequately assessed, and appropriate alternatives must be considered.

Learning more about the Lava Ridge Wind project

ICL is excited to see proposals for new renewable energy projects, but we are simultaneously concerned about Lava Ridge Wind’s potential negative impacts.

ICL Legislative Update: #IdLeg at critical juncture as key bills advance, disputes erupt

After nine weeks of legislative action, tensions are on the rise. On Friday, disputes over spending brought the budget committee to a halt, with arguments spilling into the rotunda as …

ICL Legislative Update: Get knocked down? Get right back up again.

To say there’s a dynamic political environment in America and in the Idaho Statehouse right now would be a remarkable understatement. It’s easy to understand why the Idaho Conservation League …