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Month: July 2015

Cougars, bears, wolves jeopardized by Game Commission

Cougars, bears, wolves jeopardized by Game Commission

Please mark your calendars to attend the New Mexico Game Commission meeting on Aug. 27 at the Santa Fe Community College Jemez room.  The final proposal for new hunting rules for bears and hunting and trapping rules for cougars should

Mona Blaber July 30, 2015February 16, 2016 Latest News, Northern New Mexico Group, Wildlife Read more

Ray wins ‘Humane Citizen’ award

Photo of Mary Katherine Ray for article on Sierra Club Rio Grande Chapter website

By Mona Blaber, chapter communications coordinator In June, Animal Protection New Mexico announced its Milagro Awards, honoring “champions for animals.” APNM gave its Humane Citizen Award, for efforts by a private citizen to promote the humane treatment of animals, to

Web Editor July 26, 2015August 16, 2015 Latest News Read more

Sierra Club member reports on solar savings

Sierra Club member reports on solar savings

By Shane Woolbright, Northern New Mexico Group In a previous issue of this newsletter I wrote about the efforts and the hassles of putting solar panels on my home. Now, let’s look at the economics. My 3,000-watt system cost $12,300.

Web Editor July 26, 2015September 4, 2015 Climate Change, Latest News, Northern New Mexico Group Read more

Suburbia bad for business

Suburbia bad for business

By Rick LoBello, El Paso Group Executive Committee The current wave of development in cities around the world threatens both businesses and quality of life. Here in El Paso, when two men spotted a bulldozer blading a road across a

Web Editor July 26, 2015August 23, 2015 El Paso Group, Land Read more

Summer gardening tips

Summer gardening tips

Zero waste means no toxic waste in the environment. Summertime, gardening, veggies and flowers mean pest control. Before you reach for a commercial product, read these tips: 1. Rabbits in the garden? Plant some food outside the garden for the

Web Editor July 26, 2015August 26, 2015 Latest News, Northern New Mexico Group Read more

Northern Group Sierra Club and Beer: Redrock Wildlands

Photo of Fisher Tower, Moab Utah, RedRock, for Sierra Club Rio Grande Chapter website

Come join your fellow Sierrans for a Sierra Club and Beer gathering at The Commons, 2300 West Alameda, corner of Camino Carlos Real, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 9. Terri Martin of the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance will

Web Editor July 26, 2015October 27, 2015 Events, Northern New Mexico Group Read more

Understanding Santa Fe’s new recycling initiative

Understanding Santa Fe’s new recycling initiative

By Sharon Guerrero, Zero Waste Team Most of us have questions about the new recycling initiative being implemented in Santa Fe city and county. Here are some helpful hints and websites to clarify any questions you may have. If you still have questions, contact Adam

Web Editor July 26, 2015July 9, 2019 Latest News, Northern New Mexico Group, Zero Waste Read more

El Paso Electric latest to try to punish solar users

El Paso Electric latest to try to punish solar users

By Ken and Christine Newtson, Southern New Mexico Group On May 11, El Paso Electric (EPE), which serves Southern New Mexico and the El Paso area, filed with the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission for an increase in electric rates of 7.1 percent of non-fuel-based rates. These proposed

Web Editor July 26, 2015September 2, 2015 Climate Change, Latest News, Southern New Mexico Group Read more

Victory! PRC rejects PNM rate hike, solar penalty

Victory! PRC rejects PNM rate hike, solar penalty

The New Mexico Public Regulation Commission in May rejected PNM’s rate-hike proposal, which would have required New Mexico families to cover tens of millions of dollars in costs for the coal-fired San Juan Generating Station and added a hefty monthly

Web Editor July 26, 2015July 9, 2019 Climate Change, Latest News Read more

Pajarito Group: Where are our bighorn sheep?

Pajarito Group: Where are our bighorn sheep?

By Jody Benson Last September, the Los Alamos community was astonished to see a bighorn ram wandering along Trinity Drive. He is one of 35 adults (plus 10 lambs) trapped from the large herd on Wheeler Peak, and helicoptered to

Web Editor July 26, 2015August 23, 2015 Pajarito Group, Wildlife Read more
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