A team of dedicated citizens is seeking your support to introduce a bill in the 2023 legislative session that would regulate single-use plastics.
NM Plastic Pollution Reduction Act 2023
EPA taking meaningful action on El Paso-area air quality
The American Lung Association ranks El Paso-Las Cruces at No. 12 on a list of the most ozone-polluted metropolitan areas in the United States. The EPA lists El Paso County on its ‘non attainment’ list for ozone pollution. So why is the state of Texas requesting an exemption?
800 MW of coal no longer burning
Partially delayed and accompanied by drama and uncertainty, the last operating stack at San Juan Generating Station in Waterflow, N,M., burned its last ton of coal in the early morning of Sept. 29. Read local residents’ reactions.
Endorsements for 2022 General Election – Federal
Rio Grande Chapter of the Sierra Club – endorsements for 2022 general election at the federal level.
Fall 2022 Outings
Rio Grande Sierra Club hikes for October through December 2022.
The following list does not include candidates we have endorsed, but who do not have an opponent in the upcoming election. US Congress House District 1: Melanie Stansbury House District 2: Gabe Vasquez House District 3: Teresa Leger Fernandez More
Niagara Bottling Request Tabled Indefinitely
The Los Lunas Village Council voted to “table indefinitely” the Niagara Bottling corporation’s request to increase their water draw from the Albuquerque Basin aquifer from 285 acre-feet/year (92+ million gallons/yr) to 700 acre-feet/year (228+ million gallons/yr). At a time when New Mexico is in a severe drought and the aquifer is not being recharged with surface water, we need elected officials to be good stewards of our most precious and finite resource: Our water.
Valencia County NROZ ordinance – response
On July 14th, the Valencia County Commission approved the Natural Resources Overlay Zone ordinance (NROZ) with amendments – despite hearing nearly 7 hours of public testimony overwhelmingly opposed to the ordinance, including presentations from several expert witnesses.
Cycling, one pedal at a time
By Patrick Burton, Central NM Transportation chair As gas prices continue to rise, the cost savings of biking become more apparent. In fact, some e-bikes can be purchased for the equivalent of about five trips to the gas station to fill up
Flex your power to avoid summer blackouts
Our existing power grid is a marvel of engineering, but it was not built with the realities of climate change in mind. Our failure to rapidly reduce fossil-fuel pollution is driving new pressures and threats to the electricity system, including wildfires and extreme weather. We, as customers, have a significant impact on grid strain, and taking some simple steps such as changing the time we wash our clothes can save energy and help avoid blackouts and brownouts during extreme weather events.