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The Gem state is doing a lot behind the scenes to be resourceful and smart about utilizing natural recourses and the City of Boise is working on a goal to be carbon neutral by 2050.

Idaho has a strong commitment to sustainability, recycling, being resourceful and utilizing natural recourses. Boise leads the country as one of the most earth friendly and 'green' cities in the country.

The Gem state is doing a lot behind the scenes to be resourceful and smart about utilizing natural recourses and the City of Boise is working on a goal to be carbon neutral by 2050.

I have very few pet peeves, but unnecessary rudeness and laziness are on the list and this folks, is both. There is a lot of craziness in the world and in Idaho and in Boise and this is such a silly thing to get frustrated about, I am well aware, but I had to point it out.

According to the city, it was in 1983 when Boise really began the infrastructure of what is now the largest, municipally-operated system in the country! That is HUGE! The city of Boise in total is heating over 90 buildings throughout downtown Boise using geothermal.

When you think green states, Idaho is not the first that comes to mind, but it should be. It turns out our state is doing a lot behind the scenes to be resourceful and smart about sustainability and utilizing natural recourses.

25% more garbage is created between Thanksgiving and New Years.  You can help with this problem by recycling your Christmas wrapping paper.

Already thinking about how to get rid of that Christmas tree? The City of Nampa wants to help! All you have to do is donate your tree for recycling as the city has plans to reuse the mulched Christmas trees on walking paths throughout Nampa and in tree wells...