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    Month: February 2020

    You can help stop nuclear dumping

    You can help stop nuclear dumping

    Southeast New Mexico has been targeted to become a Chernobyl wasteland! Our nation needs to constructively confront the radioactive waste our nuclear power plants are generating. We need a sound long-term disposal solution. There is not a need to ship waste to Southeast NM like Holtec is proposing, potentially getting stranded there forever.

    Ellen Loehman February 11, 2020March 28, 2026 Latest News Read more

    Fighting the wall in court and on the ground

    Fighting the wall in court and on the ground

    As President Trump has circumvented Congress and diverted funds from other budget items to build his border wall, Sierra Club activists and attorneys have continued to stand up for our borderlands and families to stop the wall.

    Ellen Loehman February 11, 2020February 11, 2020 Latest News, Uncategorized Read more

    In the news: Time to focus on clean energy solutions that work

    In the news: Time to focus on clean energy solutions that work

    Why investing in carbon capture is wrong for PNM and wrong for the environment. 

    Ellen Loehman February 11, 2020 Climate Change, Latest News, Press Release Read more

    Legislative Fact Sheets

    The 2020 New Mexico Legislature ends on February 20. Although primarily a short, budget-focussed session, we have hopes of enacting significant environmental protection and mitigation laws. These one pagers go into greater detail on some of our top priority bills.

    Ellen Loehman February 7, 2020April 17, 2020 Climate Change, Legislation Read more

    A Night in the Wild

    A Night in the Wild is a burlesque show and fundraiser at Sidewinders Bar in Albuquerque on Sunday, February 9.

    Ellen Loehman February 7, 2020 Central New Mexico Group, Latest News Read more

    PRC approves 140 megawatts of wind for PNM

    PRC approves 140 megawatts of wind for PNM

    Approval of the Torrance County wind farm will allow PNM to meet its legal requirement to provide 20 percent of its electricity through renewable energy in 2020.

    Ellen Loehman February 7, 2020May 13, 2026 Climate Change, Press Release Read more

    We’re in the news: New Mexico must apply clean energy law to the San Juan coal retirement

    We’re in the news: New Mexico must apply clean energy law to the San Juan coal retirement

    The question of whether the ETA applies to the San Juan plant has been a contentious battle between regulators, environmentalists, carbon capture advocates and local interests. Utility Dive Takes a look at the law, the rulings and the possible effect of carbon-capture technology.

    Ellen Loehman February 7, 2020May 13, 2026 Climate Change, Latest News Read more

    We’re in the news: Supreme Court sides with governor in Energy Transition Act case

    We’re in the news: Supreme Court sides with governor in Energy Transition Act case

    On January 29, the New Mexico Supreme Court sided with Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, lawmakers and the state’s largest electric utility in a bench ruling that allows the company to apply a new energy law to recover investments it made in a coal-fired power plant.

    Ellen Loehman February 7, 2020August 22, 2023 Climate Change, Latest News, Legislation Read more

    Excursiones Report – January & February 2020

    Excursiones Report – January & February 2020

    Three trip reports for January and February 2020 outings.

    Ellen Loehman February 7, 2020February 7, 2020 Central New Mexico Group, Outings Read more

    Director’s update: good news and concerns

    Director’s update: good news and concerns

    Good news on Albuquerque Energy Conservation Codes for buildings, an update on the PRC hearings on replacement energy for coal at San Juan, and a concern regarding an ALEC-driven attempt to raise fees for Electric Vehicle owners.

    Ellen Loehman February 7, 2020April 17, 2020 Latest News, Legislation Read more
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