New Mexico & El Paso
As we all deal with the uncertainty of this difficult time for our health and economy, it is more important than ever that New Mexico stays the course on critical public health initiatives to protect our children, our air and our climate. The New Mexico Environment Department and Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department are hosting an online meeting to gather public input about methane regulations and community impacts.
All are invited to join the Sierra Club Military Outdoors outings from Spring 2020.
Join us on one of our outings for March-June 2020. Please check the ‘Sign up’ link to make sure the hike has not been cancelled.
Can I recycle aluminum foil? What do I do with broken fluorescent bulbs? Where can I take broken electronics? Use our smart guide to recycling.
On February 26, the 100th anniversary of the Mineral Leasing Act, Sen. Tom Udall introduced legislation to update oil and gas royalty rates that have not been increased since the 1920 law passed — as well as minimum bids for our public land that haven’t changed since 1987.
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Farmington Field Office and Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) released their long-awaited Mancos-Gallup Resource Management Plan Amendment for the Greater Chaco region on Friday, February 28, 2019. With the release of this draft plan, it’s clear the agencies have broken their many promises.
Join us for Sierra Club and Root Beer on Friday, March 6, our Central NM Group general meeting. Our featured speaker is the City of Albuquerque Sustainability Officer Kelsey Rader. Her presentation will include the City plans to move us to a more sustainable environment and an update on the plastic bag ban. Refreshments provided!
In a typical year, fewer than 10% of eligible Sierra Club members vote in the Board elections and the percentage has been declining. A minimum of 5% participation is required for elections to be valid, according to our bylaws. Please vote: it provides an opportunity for all members to have a say in the Sierra Club agenda and priorities.
On Friday February 21, Public Regulation Commission hearing examiners issued recommended decisions supporting allowing PNM to exit its ownership and operation of San Juan Generating Station coal-fired power plant and allowing bond sales to recover the remaining debt in the plant, along with recovery funds for workers and the surrounding Four Corners community.
The Rio Grande Chapter, in conjunction with Kirtland Air Force Base Outdoor Recreation has been offered the opportunity to convene a wilderness first aid course especially geared toward our members. This course includes both classroom and experiential learning techniques that make it fun and effective and no prior experience is required. This course is in high demand and typically fills-up months in advance.