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Protecting people against corporate greed and destruction of the land contamination by holding the utilities accountable.
This morning we filed a Motion to Disqualify Tainted WQCC Commissioners and Dismiss WATR Petition
Photo by Anni Hanna New Energy Economy and Navajo Elder Daniel Tso today jointly filed a sweeping motion with the Water Quality Control...
Sep 24
Emails show Governor Conspired to Control WQCC Vote on Fracking Waste Discharge. Secretary Kenney lied about it on camera.
New Mexico now has its own WATRgate. Newly disclosed emails reveal what advocates have long suspected: the Governor’s Office is actively...
Sep 15
We filed a Motion for Science to demand that oil and gas front group share the basis for their fracking waste discharge petition
Last week New Energy Economy filed a motion requesting that the Water Quality Control Commission (WQCC) require the “Water Access...
Sep 9
We filed a Motion to Compel and requested sanctions against BCP for failure to questions about violations and penalties
Yesterday, in response to Bernhard Capital Partner's previously reported refusal to respond to interrogatories related to violations and...
Sep 3
From BCP to Blackstone, private equity is abusing the regulatory system to raise utility rates and burn more fossil fuels for profit
Last week, after requesting an extension, Bernhard Capital Partners (BCP), the private equity firm trying to take over NM Gas Company,...
Sep 2
Blackstone application to buy PNM a Trojan horse - a deceptive gift that will lead to domination and destruction
New Energy Economy (NEE) announced Monday that it will intervene in the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission’s (PRC) review of...
Aug 25
Today we filed a Motion inviting the WQCC to reject industry's illegal and undemocratic attempt to relitigate fracking waste discharge
Yesterday, New Energy Economy, the Center for Biological Diversity, and Navajo leaders Daniel Tso and Mario Atencio filed a motion ...
Jul 25
Decisions by regulators at WQCC and PRC put industry and private equity investors above the people
As we reported briefly last week, a coalition of fracking waste reuse proponents hypocritically calling themselves the Water Access...
Jul 8
NEW MEXICANS SHOULD NOT BE LIMITED TO A CHOICE BETWEEN TWO EXPLOITATIVE CORPORATIONS FOR ENERGY
Some have written to us with concerns about the Blackstone proposal to acquire PNM and whether Avangrid would have been preferable, but...
Jun 19
BCP Buyout of NM Gas Derailed after our Joint Motion to Dismiss. Also Sign our petition to end EMNRD's gaslighting. Hydrogen is not Zero-Carbon!
As we reported last week, New Energy Economy joined the New Mexico Department of Justice, and other advocates in a motion to dismiss or...
Jun 11
We moved to dismiss BCP buyout of NM Gas Company as Blackstone announces plan to buy PNM
Last week Blackstone Infrastructure announced its plan to acquire TXNM, PNM's parent company for $11.5 billion . Blackstone (not to be...
May 26
Today New Mexico marked SAFE from discharge of fracking waste to our ground and surface waters!
Yesterday we showed up at the Water Quality Control Commission to defend New Mexico water from fracking waste. Our sincere thanks to the...
May 13
In unusual move WQCC schedules oral argument about discharge of frack waste during public meeting tomorrow
Last week we reported that in separate but complimentary filings New Energy Economy, WildEarth Guardians, Amigos Bravos and the Sierra...
May 11
Fossil fuel execs caused more than $28 trillion in damages, and their ecocide continues in NM. WQCC don't be complicit!
Sunday, May 4th, action from Indivisible water protectors With the daily pronouncements rolling back environmental incentives and...
May 6
Testimony Opposing Bernhard Capital Partners Acquisition of NM Gas Company filed today. Bottom line: The Sale Offers No Public Benefit
Today we filed testimony opposing Bernhard Capital Partner (BCP)'s proposed acquisition of NM Gas Company. In his testimony our expert,...
Apr 17
A Produced Water Reuse VICTORY, but critical changes still needed to protect our groundwater!
The New Mexico Water Quality Control Commission (WQCC) ended deliberations on proposed wastewater reuse rules (WQCC 23-84) to govern the...
Apr 10
Hands off our due process rights! Hands off NM Gas Company!
First and foremost, we are asking you to join people of goodwill across the country who are mobilizing to stand up against the...
Apr 2
Celebrating three new victories, together we CAN rise against all adversity
Even while the government works hand in hand with polluters—rolling back 31 critical federal environmental protections under new EPA...
Mar 12
Put your trust in the people!
The people showed up in force to protest administration lawlessness and cruelty at the Roundhouse today. Protests were organized in...
Mar 4
Direct your energy where it counts - oppose corporate capture
In conversation with our friends, neighbors, bank clerks, random passersby, we are struck by the fact that the people are paying close...
Feb 27
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