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2024 Primary Endorsements

2024 Primary Endorsements

Primary elections are June 4. These are endorsements made by the Rio Grande Chapter of the Sierra Club for candidates in contested elections ... Read More

Biden Administration Finalizes Important Reforms to Onshore Oil and Gas Leasing Program

Biden Administration Finalizes Important Reforms to Onshore Oil and Gas Leasing Program

In April 2024, the BLM issued its final Onshore Oil and Gas Leasing Rule, the first comprehensive update to the federal onshore oil and gas leasing program in decades. The rule includes long-overdue, commonsense fiscal reforms and incorporates updates passed by Congress under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ... Read More

Spring 2024 Outings

Spring 2024 Outings

Spring 2024 outings from the Rio Grande Sierra Club Chapter, from easy to strenuous, throughout the state ... Read More

New Mexico adopts money-saving building codes

New Mexico adopts money-saving building codes

The New Mexico Construction Industries Commission voted Wednesday to adopt the most recent international building energy codes, requiring builders to design and construct new buildings with improved performance. Specifically, the state adopted the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code, with additional requirements that new buildings include infrastructure to support charging for electric vehicles in some parking spaces ... Read More

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The Rio Grande Chapter of the Sierra Club is a volunteer-led organization representing  more than 10,000 members in New Mexico and West Texas. Our mission to is to explore, enjoy and protect the planet, and we prioritize protecting our climate, air, water, wildlife and public lands in New Mexico and West Texas.

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