Rio Grande Chapter endorsements for the 2024 November general election.
SCOTUS Upholds EPA’s Commonsense Efforts to Curb Methane Emissions from Oil & Gas Industry
On October 4, the United States Supreme Court rejected an effort by industry polluters and their political allies to block the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) comprehensive Clean Air Act standards to cut methane and other harmful pollutants from the oil and gas industry.
2024 General Election Endorsements
View the endorsed candidates for state races for the 2024 general election.
Chapter and group candidate statements
This page includes candidate statements for the 2024 Rio Grande Chapter Executive Committee and Group Executive Committee elections. Electronic ballots will be emailed to all current chapter members on November 13, 2024. Please visit Sierra Club My Account or call
2024 Climate Solutions Town Halls
In August, “Gen Green” will engage with communities across New Mexico with the goal of educating and empowering our community through a series of Climate Solutions – Just Transition Town Halls. Albuquerque August 8, Las Cruces August 14, Taos August 22, Santa Fe August 29
Opinion: ‘Produced water’ must be kept out of our state’s rivers and streams
We’re in the news: Albuquerque Journal op-ed piece includes member Dale Doremus. June 16, 2024
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Advocates across New Mexico petitioned the Oil Conservation Commission to modernize woefully outdated laws governing oil and gas cleanup, financial assurance and operator transfers.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.