If New Mexico’s 30-day legislative session ended at noon today with what felt like a series of big news and crashes and burns, that’s in part because lawmakers introduced and New Mexicans fought for some of the strongest and most transformational climate and democracy legislation in years, compressed into a crushing timeline that has always been inadequate to suit New Mexico’s needs.
The Clean Future Act: Reduce greenhouse gases across New Mexico economy
Click here to tell Gov. Lujan Grisham and your legislators know how important it is to eliminate climate pollution Sponsors: Rep. Nathan Small, Speaker Brian Egolf, Rep. Kristina Ortez, Sen. Mimi Stewart, Sen. Siah Correa Hemphill The clean-energy transition is
No on SB194: Gas-fueled hydrogen plants are NOT renewable energy
SB194 will be heard in Senate Conservation Committee at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 8. If your Senator is on the committee, write your senator a personal note in opposition. If not, please write Sens. Liz Stefanics, Antoinette Sedillo-Lopez, Bill Soules,
New Mexico’s HB4 “Hydrogen Hub Act” presents climate threat
Hydrogen production, especially hydrogen derived from methane, presents many different types of pollution, safety and local health threats along the production and distribution chain, including: Significant, climate-damaging methane emissions from extraction and transportation; CO2 pollution from the process to
Member focus: Gordon and Martia Glass
According to a post by his family on social media, Gordon Glass passed away Jan. 23: “Gordon left his earthly journey this morning and headed out on his next trail. He was grateful for the love and caring from all
Transformational climate legislation in New Mexico
HB6: The Clean Future Act Bill Sponsors: Rep. Nathan Small, Sen. Siah Correa Hemphill; On the Governor’s Call As New Mexicans experience prolonged drought, devastating forest fires, unprecedented heat waves, and pollution from industries right here at home, we must
2021 Year in Review
Revisit some of the key environment- and justice-related events of 2021.
Facts about hydrogen’s climate dangers
Fossil-fueled hydrogen projects take us backward in our race to avoid climate catastrophe. Hydrogen production is already responsible for 3-4% of the world’s carbon emissions — equivalent to that of the UK and Indonesia combined. New Mexico’s discussion draft of
Executive Committee candidate statements
Chapter Executive Committee: Mayane Barudin: Mayane advocates for inclusive renewable energy policy development and implementation. A proud Indigenous woman and a Tribal member of Kewa Pueblo in New Mexico, Mayane hopes to enable economic prosperity and environmental justice for her
Greater Chaco Coalition celebrates new path forward for landscape protection
Members of the Greater Chaco Coalition are applauding President Joe Biden and Department of the Interior Secretary Deb Haaland’s announcement to finally address environmental justice and meaningful tribal consultation for the Greater Chaco region by launching a new collaborative landscape level planning process in 2022 with Tribes, elected officials, communities, and stakeholders.