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Chaptered! HB142, Protection for the San Juan Watershed and the People is now the law of the land
It is with deep gratitude for all the activists, organizers and community leaders from San Juan County who worked to make this happen...
Apr 7, 2023
HB 142 - Model Legislation for Protection of People, Land and Water headed to Governor's Desk
In a natural extension of New Energy Economy's many years of work to close the coal fired San Juan Generating Station, an effort shared...
Mar 16, 2023
San Juan Cleanup bill passes final committee on 8-0 vote, AND a creative writing assignment for you
First, today we want to celebrate a victory. HB 142 passed Senate Finance this morning on a 8-0 vote! Thanks to Senator Pinto and...
Mar 10, 2023
That's weak sauce! SB520 Needs Amendments to Earn Our Support
Tomorrow at 9:00AM Senate Conservation will hear SB 520, the Clean Futures Act. (Room 311, https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82404382748) After...
Mar 6, 2023
Are we opening Pandora's box?
Coming up on Friday morning two dangerous bills will be heard in House Government Elections and Indian Affairs. First, HB 431, a bill...
Mar 1, 2023
HB 142 Passes the House, HB 12 Defeated
Your voice is making a difference! HB 142, the Generating Facility and Mine Remediation act to protect the San Juan watershed from coal...
Feb 27, 2023
NM ALREADY FAILS TO REGULATE OIL & GAS. WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THEY ESTABLISH A WHOLE NEW DIRTY INDUSTRY?
HB 12 was rolled, so we can take Saturday off (except SB 53 - No Holtec bill at 1:00 in HGEIC!). It is rescheduled for Tuesday morning at...
Feb 24, 2023
The Hydrogen Hydra made an epic appearance today on Climate Justice Day at the Roundhouse
Today the No False Solutions coalition brought the fire at the Roundhouse, speaking truth to power in front of an epic piece of art...
Feb 23, 2023
Is this the real life Invasion of the Body Snatchers?? What happened to our democratic legislators?
We are halfway through the legislative session and the Governor's promised action to codify emissions reduction goals has fallen by the...
Feb 22, 2023
Bipartisan bill attempts to pre-empt New Mexico's capacity to take Climate Action
A bipartisan bill introduced last week and passed already through the House Energy and Natural Resources Committee would pre-empt the...
Feb 20, 2023
Local Choice Energy passes Senate Conservation!
This morning Senate Conservation had a full house once again. After a brief presentation of the bill by Sponsor, Senator Carrie Hamblen...
Feb 9, 2023
Local Choice is under attack. What do we do? Stand up fight back!
You know you're doing something right when PNM names the Local Choice Energy Act as its top priority to kill this session. We are proud...
Feb 6, 2023
Raise your voice for clean water and clean energy
HB142 the Generating Facility and Mine Remediation Act was rolled last week when concerns brought up by EMNRD and NMED were raised. Those...
Feb 3, 2023
Thank you Santa Fe County Commissioners for unanimous support for Local Choice Energy!
The Santa Fe County Commission voted unanimously to pass a resolution in support of Local Choice Energy. Thank you Santa Fe! And thank...
Feb 1, 2023
Today the Santa Fe County Commission will vote on resolution in support of Local Choice Energy
Today the Santa Fe County Commission will vote on a resolution in support of the Local Choice Energy Act (SB165). The Local Choice Energy...
Jan 31, 2023
Calling all Water Protectors
Tomorrow at 9:00AM the House Energy and Natural Resources Committee will hear HB142 - the Generating Facility and Mine Remediation Act....
Jan 27, 2023
This is what courage looks like!
In case you missed it, last week the country of Colombia announced that they will stop all fossil fuel drilling. This is what courage...
Jan 26, 2023
ENERGY POLICY IS ON THE AGENDA... & NEW RESEARCH SHOWS HYDROGEN PROLONGS METHANE'S CLIMATE IMPACTS
The 2023 Legislative Session has officially begun, and there's so much at stake. It was an emotional start as we attended YUCCA (Youth...
Jan 20, 2023
It's All Hydrogen All the Time Here - NMED Secretary Kenney's motto
In another episode of "FOLLOW THE MONEY," we learned last year that the Governor relied on a study prepared by a former chairman of NMOGA...
Jan 13, 2023
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