New Mexico & El Paso
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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