Addition Facts Bayhouse on Electricity

Customers who volunteer to participate in the air conditioner cycling program have their air conditioners turned on and off (cycled) by direct load control switches installed by the company. Those who volunteer to participate in the program would be given a $7 credit for each month they participate. Customers can temporarily opt out of the program for one day each month. There is no penalty for terminating participation in the program at any time. http://www.puc.state.id.us/internet/press/020405_IPCoACcycle.htm

Show 59

Part 9 of Ukiah Digby for Coroner, the current radio soap opera the tomatillo is featured in the Sagebrush Variety Show Farm Report the Sagebrush Pollution Report Suburbia Watch Now that you've seen the Otter - Brady debate, compare and contrast it to our production of Welcome Back, Otter The Essay of the Week with Professional Conservationist Merrill Numbnuts on how to sell out public lands, followed by a summary of the CIEDRA bill and, of course, Bucky Buckaw's Backyard Chicken Broadcast.

Welcome Back, Otter

"But he's not Governor, yet!" That's what Rischak said, too, but we felt the need to market test the series before the elections. If Butch Otter wins the mansion we will at least have plenty of fodder for future episodes. Our regular and attentive listeners may have noticed we've recycled this skit - twice - but it's a short piece and we got some multipartisan feedback that at least the theme song is hilarious and we're a little proud we predicted (in satire form) the state of the "debate" situation. Plus, we've skewered everyone in the race while still giving their fictional dopplegangers a shred of humanity. Or at least charm. That's half of what good political satire should do. As for the other half, where are the outraged emails reacting to what we said about your favorite D or R - or even L for that matter? Huh?! If it's because you haven't heard the show yet, you can still tune in to the webcast tonight at 8pm or this Sat & Sun at 6pm. Or download the podcast - we archive the show 1-24 hours after the last webcast.

Farm Report Links

I couldn't work anything I found there into the segment but I really enjoyed visiting the website for the German Mint Museum in Eichenau, a suburb west of Munich. Theres some interesting stuff at the Idaho Mint Commission and I feel obligated by regionalism to post it although it's a bit too agribiz for my taste. Also, last week I mentioned the book Organics, Inc. by Samuel Fromartz. I highly recommend it. If you need a little more convincing read the Powells Review. Bonus question - what Sagebrush Variety Show skit featured heroic character Manuel Sosmartz, my thinly veiled nod to the author of Organics, Inc.? also from last week I forgot to post a link to the companion website to the Organics, Inc. book which inspired some of my comments

Bucky's Links of The Week

The best of the articles I read about the relationship between chicken poop and arsenic. The Humane Society's press release on the lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of Agriculture's refusal to enforce humane slaughter laws for poultry. The article I mentioned focusing on small farms in California that are voluntarily switching to more humane slaughter practices. And Rural Roots where you can use the Find Farm Fresh Food to locate small farms who share your views on ethicureanism. Oh, and since I'm using a word they probably coined, (eth•i•cu•re•an n. (also adj.) someone who seeks out tasty things that are also sustainable, organic, local, and/or ethical) I have an excuse to humbly suggest you check out the The Ethicurean website and blog.

Pollution Report 10/10/06

All of the items on the Pollution Report and more can be researched further on the DEQ website.

10/13: The Idaho DEQ is seeking public comment on its draft certification of a federal permit regulating discharge of municipal stormwater to the Portneuf River. The federal permit authorizes the cities of Pocatello and Chubbuck, Bannock County, and the Idaho Transportation Department District 5 to discharge municipal storm water to the Portneuf River, Pocatello Creek, and other associated waters.

10/13: Fiberglass Systems fabrication facility in Boise seeks to renew its air quality permit by consolidating all of its existing air permits and state and federal air quality requirements into one document.

10/16: The Jerome Cheese facility in Jerome submitted an air quality permit to construct application so it can install new drying equipment.

10/18: Coeur d'Alene Fiber Fuels facility in Hauser submitted an application for an air quality permit to construct so it can build a wood pellet producing facility.

10/20: The Lignetics of Idaho facility in Kootenai applied for an air quality permit to construct so it can regulate emissions resulting from the installation of a new dryer line and additional equipment at its Kootenai facility. Under the proposed permit, the facility will be required to comply with air quality rules. The state will conduct periodic inspections to ensure permit conditions are met.

10/25: The DEQ is seeking public comment on draft legislation authorizing creation of a state program to manage underground storage tanks (USTs) in Idaho. USTs store petroleum products or certain other hazardous liquids that can harm the environment and human health if the contents are released into the environment. Idaho has about 3,500 regulated USTs.

10/30: The DEQ is seeking public comment on its draft water quality certification of four draft permits regulating aquaculture facility discharges to surface waters throughout Idaho. The permits authorize permitted aquaculture facilities and fish processors to discharge treated wastewater to surface waters throughout Idaho.

Voyage to the Bottom of the Barrel

This is the last Voyage to the Bottom of the Barrel. Just another experiment that didn't prove sustainable. Kelli mentioned a link on this episode where you can access information about alternative energy sources in Idaho. You can find it at energyatlas.org.

Sagebrush Variety Show Farm Report Links

As mention in the Farm Report on Zucchini: The website of Ruth Ozeki, gardener, chickener and author of All Over Creation, a book that inspired us to take our garden more seriously. She raises chickens. A press release for the Zucchini Catapult Contest at the Annual Vermont State Zucchini Festival.

Bucky Buckaw's World Egg Day Links for

Compassion Over Killing's page on the victory in pulling the misleading Animal Care Certified label. And to celebrate World Egg Day print The Hidden Cost of Eggs flyer and post in your office or cubicle. Some places to try and find a chicken for adoption might be your local Craigs List, or Freecycle. I've seen chickens for adoption on both and you can also post a request. Or try the Trade section of the Backyard Chickens Message Board. http://p072.ezboard.com/fbackyardchickensfrm12 For our Boise listeners, I recommend calling the Idaho Humane Society at (208) 342-3508. They have adoptable chickens from time to time.