We’re in the news: Albuquerque Journal op-ed piece includes member Dale Doremus. June 16, 2024
Opinion: ‘Produced water’ must be kept out of our state’s rivers and streams
Tell the NM Oil Conservation Commission we want oil and gas operators paying to clean up their toxic pollution!
NM taxpayers are often left paying the clean-up bill for low or non-producing wells that leak toxic chemicals into the groundwater. The industry’s “insurance coverage” doesn’t include enough funding to address the actual costs. Tell the Commission the rules need to change.
Stop growth of staggering $8 billion oil and gas cleanup gap
Advocates across New Mexico petitioned the Oil Conservation Commission to modernize woefully outdated laws governing oil and gas cleanup, financial assurance and operator transfers.
Summer 2024 Outings
Sierra Club Rio Grande Chapter outings for June-October 2024. There is something for everyone, from yoga to service projects.
Member Appreciation Picnic – June 15
Thank you, passionate Sierra Club members, for your dedication and hard work. Time to do something fun.
In the news! EPA rule forces San Juan to clean up its ash
Santa Fe New Mexican article: EPA rule forces San Juan to clean up its ash waste
2024 primary – how did Sierra Club’s endorsed candidates do?
Twenty-five of our 29 endorsed candidates won! Congratulations to all the winners, and thanks to those who fought the good fight, but fell short. Thanks to everyone who volunteered to help our candidates win!
2024 Primary Endorsements
Primary elections are June 4. These are endorsements made by the Rio Grande Chapter of the Sierra Club for candidates in contested elections.
Inflation Reduction Act Delivers $156M in Solar for All Funds for New Mexico
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that New Mexico was awarded $156,120,000 in funding through the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund’s Solar For All program.
NM Air Quality Decision-Makers Vote to Continue New Clean Car Standards To Deliver Major Benefits to New Mexicans
The New Mexico Environmental Improvement Board voted 4-1 to reject a challenge to newly enacted clean car standards. The Albuquerque-Bernalillo County Air Quality Control Board also voted 5-0 to reject the challenge. These standards will bring more electric vehicles to the state and directly benefit New Mexicans.