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The U.S. Bank building in downtown Boise gets a green makeover. More>>
A new company called Energy Neutral shows off a new home that runs on solar power. More>>
A closer look at Boise's only pedi-cab service. More>>
Community members come together to clean up Table Rock More>>
A new report examines green construction practices in the pacific northwest. More>>
An Ontario hardware store offers previously used merchandise. More>>
A Treasure Valley hotel takes steps towards a greener future. More>>
A major Boise-area employer has unveiled a new line of printers featuring locally-developed green technology... More>>
Komen Race for the Cure drew more than 16,000 people to the downtown Boise area over the weekend and created the perfect opportunity for city workers to tout the success of green initiatives... More>>
Idaho Green Expo 2010 is shaping up to be a must-visit event for Treasure Valley residents with an interest in green living... More>>
Sharon Patterson works to help companies become environmentally sustainable, so it's not surprising she wanted her home to be eco-friendly too... More>>
We ask Treasure Valley residents for their thoughts on the 40th anniversary of Earth Day. More>>
A local dry cleaning business looks for greener ways to operate. More>>
For many Idahoans, social media websites like Facebook and Twitter have become an essential part of daily life. The sites bring old friends together, allow strangers to bond over shared interests and in Boise's case – may actually be growing the green movement... More>>
Boise State University students get grant money to study water related projects in Idaho. More>>
Stroll through the Dillard's shoe department at Boise's Towne Square Mall and you'll spot an emerging trend among the racks. Eco-friendly shoes are gaining respect - and in at least one case - fashion props... More>>
You don't have to have a wind farm in your backyard or create a new kind of fertilizer to live green. For Treasure Valley residents and millions around the world, living green can be as easy as flipping off the lights... More>>
A tour of Antonio Bommarito's backyard reveals make-shift hot houses, compost and chickens. It doesn't take long in this environment to realize just how unique Bommarito is... More>>
A Boise woman takes old wool sweaters and turns them into something new. More>>
A crowd gathers around rows of potted plants at the grand opening of Boise's North End Organic Nursery. The group is the first to take advantage of classes the nursery – nicknamed NEON – will be offering through the summer... More>>
An Idaho man takes cow manure and turns it into all-natural fertilizer pellets. More>>
As the host of Boise State Radio's new eco-oriented show, Jodi Peterson makes it a personal mission to find the best guests, with the best green stories, in Idaho... More>>
An Idaho couple heads to Haiti, with the hopes of instilling green ideas in the rebuilding effort. More>>
Living a greener life often involves getting involved with your community – whether you're picking up organic gardening tips at your local greenhouse or checking out the local "green event." Treasure Valley residents can turn to the Internet as well and with a few clicks connect to other eco-minded individuals... More>>
New trash trucks across the Treasure Valley come with green improvements. More>>
Mary Mello, a Nampa resident, was cleaning out her house preparing to move when she stumbled on a cupboard full of expired prescription drugs... More>>
The Banner Bank building in downtown Boise gets another environmental award. More>>
Green industries such as wind power and bio-fuels are expected to be the next big job providers in Idaho. To help prepare local workers for those jobs, state leaders are turning to federal stimulus money... More>>
A renowned expert on green buildings visits Boise. More>>
You may have seen television ads airing on Today's 6 featuring helpful tips on how to go green in your daily life. The ads are part of a new Green Works Idaho campaign... More>>
The city of Caldwell teams up with the College of Idaho to start a comprehensive recycling program. More>>
Barbeques in the park and backyard parties can leave behind a lot of trash. To make collection a lot easier, TrashCo Inc. has introduced Flings Bins... More>>
Students in the Boise School District build a LEED-certified home. More>>
For some time now shoppers at Albertsons checkout lines have helped push forward a green grocery revolution in the Treasure Valley. New numbers show demand for reusable bags continues to grow at least at one chain and could be due in large part to promotional efforts... More>>
New Year's resolutions are tough to keep. So just in time for the start of the year, Today's Channel 6 News Boise Green Living reporter & technology correspondent Michelle Stark has picked some of her favorite websites to help you stay on track with green goals in 2010... More>>
It's a busy time at Computers for Kids this holiday season. The non-profit has partnered with the University of Phoenix for a "regifting" computer collection drive, hoping to pick up all the old computers folks will be tossing out after the holidays... More>>
A Treasure Valley man tries to prove that green home remodeling doesn't have to be expensive. More>>
Renewable energy in Idaho means more jobs headed to the state. More>>
Looking to save a little cash this holiday season? If the gift budget is tight – recyclable gift wrap might help make the season a little brighter... More>>
Idaho Power promotes the purchase of energy efficient televisions. More>>
A solar panel, attached to the roof of an SUV, powers some electronic gadgets inside that same rig. Treasure Valley Solar's mobile solar system has a relatively simple set up. Take a closer look at the concept though and you'll find big implications for the future of green power... More>>
A Meridian clinic becomes the first medical facility in Idaho to get LEED certification. More>>
A Boise outdoor shop goes green in a big way. More>>
It looks just like a normal construction site – a cement filled lot that will eventually become a Boise home. A closer look at Energy Neutral's project however, reveals plans for an ultra-efficient home that could influence how residences are built in the future... More>>
A Treasure Valley company offers a unique alternative to traditional wood refinishing. More>>
One at a time, computer monitors are broken down inside a recycling warehouse, revealing cathode ray tubes. PC Recyclers of Idaho is doing the teardown to demonstrate why CRTs are considered an environmental hazard... More>>
The city is using special plaques to celebrate the use of geothermal power. More>>
The holiday season has arrived at Home Depot. Decorations abound at the front of the Boise store and so does a big discount on LED lighting... More>>
A battle is brewing over Rocky Canyon Hot Springs in the Boise National Forest. More>>
It's the most recognizable symbol of Boise State - a blue field that packs plenty of excitement for football fans each fall. It turns out though that Boise State's blue turf is actually pretty green... More>>
Idaho Power looks to protect the natural world as the company harnesses energy from it. More>>
If you're looking for home remodeling supplies you might want to think Second Chance Building Materials Center - a shop that offers discounted goods and a green way to fix up your home... More>>
A Boise company is offering eco-friendly downtown tours by Segway. More>>
You might think a thrift store is just a place to shop for gently used clothes or some seasonal Halloween knick-knacks but it's also a place to go green... More>>
One Boise painter turns to green paint for all his jobs. More>>
Bicycle commuters have a new way to secure their two-wheeled rides in Downtown Boise. The Downtown Boise Association has spearheaded an effort to get bike lockers installed and those lockers can now be found in two downtown garages... More>>
A group of people wants to turn a section of downtown Boise into a "green-tech" corridor. More>>
Meridian residents are about to have an easier time recycling, thanks to a new co-mingled recycling program starting Monday, October 5 th ... More>>
A Treasure Valley company practices green living by preserving historic places. More>>
In the back room of Downtown Nampa's White Pine Boutique, a woman shuffles through boxes containing scraps of colored leather. Another examines various papers stacked along one of the room's walls... More>>
A Boise company offers a way for customers to get a green tax credit. More>>
This is the environmentally friendly way to get the dings and dents out of a car door. More>>
Ford Motor Company brought a big rig and a high-level executive all the way to Nampa, Idaho's Dan Wiebold dealership to unveil the company's newest model... More>>
It's not hard to find a picturesque setting along the Boise River. But you may also find something that ruins it. More>>
It's a scene taking place in backyards all across the Treasure Valley. Workers with Idaho Power are taking down old power meters and replacing them with new ones. When it's done, it's unlikely a meter reader will ever have to step foot on your property again... More>>
Just a few weeks ago Alexis Hillman was out of work. Her dad was newly retired. Now the two spend long hours cutting green lawns, to make their "green" startup company a success... More>>
Meridian's new City Hall has been open for less than a year. The same rings true for Vengaworks, a flexible office space provider in Meridian. Both buildings are LEED certified and energy efficient. Because of that, Idaho Power has awarded thousands of dollars in energy credits. More>>
The Feed Mill in Meridian is not the kind of mill you usually find now-a-days. The mill makes all natural feeds and has strict rules in place to prevent contamination... More>>
At first glance, a model sailboat skimming across a park pond is just that; a model sailboat. You can buy it and put it together. But with one particular sailboat, there's other work involved. More>>
Saws, hammers and a lot of hard work are slowly building two new townhomes on Nampa's North side. The homes are the latest to be built by Canyon County's Habitat for Humanity Chapter and according to the organization; they're a lot greener than you might think... More>>
Poor air quality is all too common in the Treasure Valley. It's annoying, unhealthy, and can also affect our economy. More>>
Approach the counter of Nampa's Sleep Inn and you'll have a hard time missing the hotel's green approach to hospitality. Several signs greet those checking-in that describe how the hotel is committed to "green practices... More>>
Don Porterfield shows off some of the products offered by Green Tooth. What he sees still has the power to amaze even himself... More>>
Take a look inside the Canyon County Habitat for Humanity RESTORE and you'll find shelves stacked full of knobs, lamps, tools and even furniture - all items that might have ended up in a landfill... More>>
A Boise company looks to save you money by evaluating your home's total performance. More>>
David Gapen shows off a synthesizer he made from scratch. It's the kind of thing he builds all the time with old electronics that have been cast aside... More>>
A website introduces people to the concept of going "light" green. More>>
Giant panels are carried into Boise City Hall and stacked together, creating a walk-through, how-to guide for "green" home building... More>>
Polar bears have become a symbol of global warming's impact. Showing up on television in commercials for the World Wildlife Fund, in environmental protection ads... More>>
A children's art exhibit goes on display at this year's Idaho Green Expo. More>>
Boise looks to "green" up its image with millions of dollars in federal stimulus money. More>>
It's a summertime staple, a 4 th of July tradition, but is a grill loaded up with goodies good or bad for the environment? More>>
Boise Mayor Dave Bieter announces a new "green" business incubator in the downtown area. More>>
Here's a pledge you can take to protect the environment! More>>
Check out these fun books and activities to find out more about the environment. More>>
Sing along to these fun songs about conservation! More>>
For over three decades, Earth Day has been gaining momentum in this important environmental movement. Learn more about this international day of celebration. More>>
Here are 50 things YOU can do in and out of your home to reduce air pollution. More>>
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