New Mexico & El Paso
By Mona Blaber, Chapter communications coordinator We all know utility rate cases can make a big impact on our pocketbooks. But from the lifespan of San Juan coal plant to rooftop solar, the PNM rate case being decided now will have
By Mona Blaber El Paso Electric’s proposed rate increase for El Paso customers is moving forward to administrative-law judges and the Texas Public Utilities Commission after a non-unanimous settlement with the city of El Paso, which had rejected the company’s
Thanks to the energetic volunteerism of many long-time leaders and a couple of new ones, the Rio Grande Chapter of the Sierra Club is pleased to offer you the following fantastic smorgasbord of hikes and other outings, completely free and
Albuquerque, N.M. — On Thursday, May 12, The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency finalized the first nationwide safeguards limiting dangerous methane pollution from new and modified sources in the oil and gas industry. These standards are projected to reduce 460,000 metric tons
Mark Allison, Executive Director, New Mexico Wilderness Alliance A broad-based coalition of conservationists, sportsmen, businesses and pueblos continues to build public support for protecting 120,000 acres of roadless areas adjacent to the existing Pecos Wilderness. This citizen proposal seeks to
Martin Heinrich, NM Senator In the Southwest, water is the lifeblood of our economy and culture. Access to adequate clean and affordable water means that our cities can bustle with activity, our farmers can grow local food, and our rivers
For Immediate Release May 4, 2016 Citizen Groups Challenge Fracking in Santa Fe National Forest Legal Push Part of Broader Effort to Safeguard Greater Chaco from Oil and Gas Industry Contacts: Kyle Tisdel, Western Environmental Law Center, 575-613-8050, tisdel@westernlaw.org Samantha
By Mona Blaber The battle between the citizens of Sandoval County and oil and gas developers has seen many twists and turns in the past three months. The county’s Planning and Zoning Commission initially appeared prepared to recommend to the
For Immediate Release: Thursday, April 25th, 2016 Contact: Camilla Feibelman, Sierra Club, Camilla.feibelman@sierraclub.org, 505.715.8388 Matt Ross, City of Santa Fe, mross@ci.santa-fe.nm.us, 505.795.4169 New Mexico Elected Officials Call For Reduction of Methane Pollution 68 Mayors and County Commissioners Sign Letter in
PNM has moved its annual shareholder’s meeting from its Albuquerque Headquarters to the small town of Lewisville, TX. Why? To make it harder for shareholders who want to make a difference for the climate and our communities to attend. Come