Can city rooftops become a source of food? One professor in our region thinks so – she’s researching how plants grow under rooftop solar panels and the synergy between the two could offer more accessible food for cities.Meanwhile, more and more buildings are being built with a green roof. Emma VandenEinde of the Mountain West News Bureau reports.

Can city rooftops become a source of food? One professor in our region thinks so – she’s researching how plants grow under rooftop solar panels and the synergy between the two could offer more accessible food for cities. Meanwhile, more and more buildings are being built with a green roof. Emma VandenEinde of the Mountain West News Bureau reports.

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Hosted by Gemma Gaudette on Boise State Public Radio News, this weekday public affairs podcast serves as a gathering place where ideas are shared, stories are told and conversations thrive. Whether you’re curious about local government, inspired by the arts or invested in your community, Idaho Matters is where the voices of Idaho come together to inform, engage and celebrate the people and places that make the Gem State unique. Send us your questions, comments or story ideas by emailing idahomatters@boisestate.edu or sending us a voicemail using the "Talk To Us" feature on the free Boise State Public Radio app. Make a donation to support the Idaho Matters podcast today.

Hosted by Gemma Gaudette on Boise State Public Radio News, this weekday public affairs podcast serves as a gathering place where ideas are shared, stories are told and conversations thrive. Whether you’re curious about local government, inspired by the arts or invested in your community, Idaho Matters is where the voices of Idaho come together to inform, engage and celebrate the people and places that make the Gem State unique.Send us your questions, comments or story ideas by emailing idahomatters@boisestate.edu or sending us a voicemail using the "Talk To Us" feature on the free Boise State Public Radio app.<a href="https://bit.ly/3IMs9Va" rel="noopener noreferrer">Make a donation</a> to support the Idaho Matters podcast today.

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