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No False Solutions
False climate solutions are technological or market based schemes promoted by fossil fuel companies and their political allies to give the appearance of meaningful climate action while actually functioning to delay effective policies that might challenge their power, control, and/or profits. These include carbon offset and trading schemes that commodify land, and water while failing to reduce emissions, as well as unproven tech like hydrogen, carbon capture & fracking waste reuse.


You inspire us. Thank you for showing up to speak truth to power.
Yesterday you showed up to defend our water. New Mexican's from across the state made an impassioned plea to the Commission: water is kin, water is sacred, we cannot risk contaminating the water that gives us life. Farmers, acequieros, tribal members, business owners, teachers, parents, medical professionals, scientists and former oil and gas workers from across the state - from Taos to Espanola to Albuquerque to Doña Ana County - each gave their time and spoke passionately i
Apr 15


Errata Compounds WATR Alliance Misrepresentations
On April 7th, 2026 New Energy Economy and the Center for Biological Diversity filed a Joint Motion to Show Cause arguing that the WATR Alliance, in its petition seeking authorization to reuse and discharge produced water, had fabricated multiple quotations supporting their petition by alleging that the quotations were extracts from peer reviewed scientific papers. The quotations misrepresented the state of the science and the conclusions reached by the authors of these studie
Apr 13


We have some big updates on Blackstone, Project Jupiter, and Groundhog Day at the WQCC
The Hearing Examiners have agreed with intervenors that Blackstone's acquisition of $400 million PNM shares without PRC permission warrants its own hearing, which has been set to begin on April 30th. Most importantly, the Hearing Examiners have vacated the prior hearing schedule because they agreed with intervenors that the acquisition cannot move forward until an investigative hearing concludes and a determination is made as to whether Blackstone and PNM violated the law wit
Mar 25


WE WON! TAINTED VOTE ON "WATR" ALLIANCE PETITION VACATED!
The outcome was not at all certain as water advocates and public health protectors filed into the WQCC meeting yesterday, where Commissioners would decide the outcome of three formal motions to disqualify Commissioners and vacate a prior decision to allow a hearing on a WATR Alliance fracking waste discharge petition. Despite an extraordinary scene in which the people defied the Chair's surprise announcement that public comment on the fracking waste issue would not be heard ,
Nov 14, 2025


An important NM Supreme Court decision on climate, and a pivotal hearing to decide if tainted WQCC Commissioners must be disqualified
We are thrilled to report that the NM Supreme Court has agreed to hear the landmark lawsuit filed in 2023 by a coalition of Indigenous, frontline, youth and environmental organizations and community members over the state’s failure to protect public health and the environment from the harms of oil and gas pollution, as required by the state constitution. The lawsuit, Atencio v. State of New Mexico, is the first to challenge the state for violating the pollution control c
Nov 12, 2025


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 9, 2025


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 12, 2025


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 14, 2025


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 12, 2025


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 7, 2025


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 11, 2025


Victories, but carbon capture bill making its way through the house is a dangerous proposal based on a lie
No False Solutions Day, March 7th, 2025. Photocredit @4thworldstories. If we fight, we CAN win. On Saturday HB 311, the Reclaimed Water...
Mar 12, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


A Victory! Our plea for protection of the sacred results in fracking waste reuse removal from Strategic Water Supply, but reuse schemes still on the docket
On Wednesday night Defend NM Water lit up the Roundhouse with a plea to our legislators: Don't Gamble with our Water! Roberto Roibal read...
Feb 21, 2025


Oil and Gas is going on offense after climate impacts cause the potential for real action. Fight back tomorrow!
Have you noticed the uptick and audacity of fear-mongering ads from the oil and gas industry blanketing the airwaves lately? They are...
Feb 14, 2025


Strategic Water Supply got a yes vote, but the antidote is up tomorrow. Action needed today!
First the good news - HB 169, the Public Expression Protection Act passed in House Consumer and Public Affairs yesterday and HB 35, Oil...
Feb 12, 2025


Our values - equality, justice and free speech are under attack. Act today. Also Strategic Water Supply back tomorrow!
Listen to Senator Harold Pope Jr. Speaks Out Against the Erasure of Black History Anyone paying attention right now is seeing the pillars...
Feb 10, 2025


Strategic Water Supply vote delayed after questions raised! Tomorrow critical bills to protect against Biogas and PFAS
Yesterday after receiving all your calls, cards and emails about HB 137, the Strategic Water Supply, and hearing powerful public comment...
Feb 7, 2025


Action Alert! Amended version of Strategic Water Supply filed
The Strategic Water Supply (HB 137) is up for its first hearing in House Agriculture tomorrow at 9:00AM in Room 315. (...
Feb 5, 2025
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