Russ Fulcher: “There is significant arrogance by making this decision and imposing it on the people who live there.”

However, the lack of consistent geothermal lease sales and the slow federal permitting process result in timelines longer than many other energy projects.

I’m grateful to AARP Idaho for hosting this telephone town hall and giving Idahoans another venue to share their counsel, ask questions, and hear directly from me about the work being done in Washington, D.C., and what’s ahead in Congress.

The data privacy stuff, especially recently with the Flock cameras, that has got a lot of people on edge.

The bipartisan CLEAN Act will address these barriers and unlock opportunities to explore and develop this renewable energy source.