New Mexico & El Paso
By Alex Renirie, Beyond Dirty Fuels organizer On May 12, the EPA finalized the first-ever national safeguards on methane pollution from the oil and gas industry. And communities across the country, particularly those living in heavily drilled areas, are celebrating this
By Rick LoBello, El Paso Group A growing number of people in El Paso are supporting a new conservation movement to protect the Castner Range area of the Franklin Mountains in northeast El Paso as a national monument. The Castner Range is
On Monday night, 36 tankers storing crude oil and wastewater exploded and burned. According to reports, approximately 10 families were evacuated. According to reports this morning, the fire has yet to be extinguished.
By Mary Katherine Ray, Rio Grande Chapter Wildlife chair Last summer, the New Mexico Game Commission adopted new rules for cougar hunting that allow cougar trapping for sport on private and state trust land. The decision makes New Mexico one of
Please contact the leader for the outing meeting location and time. July Outings July 8-11: Strenuous four-day backpack trip in the Weminuche Wilderness in Southern Colorado. This loop trip starts and ends at the 30-mile campground near the Rio Grande Reservoir.
The most powerful way to protect our water, wildlife, land and climate is through good environmental policy. And the best way to ensure good policy is by electing pro-environment candidates. About the process: The Sierra Club Rio Grande Chapter send questionnaires
Grant County Commission: Browne, Alcorn, EdwardsGrant County voters have a great opportunity to elect a county commission that will preserve Southwestern New Mexico’s unique treasures and resources.
Santa Fe County Commission Endorsements: Miguel Chavez, Ed Moreno Residents of Santa Fe County Commission District 2 are fortunate to be represented by Miguel Chavez, who has been a stalwart in his work to make the county’s new Sustainable Land
Bernalillo County Commission: Adrian Pedroza Adrian Pedroza was until recently the Executive Director of Partnership for Community Action, advocating for education, economic, immigration, and civil-rights issues, as well as working with Southwest Organizing Project on environmental justice advocacy. He has
Endorsement: Jim Tolbert (Update: Jim won!) By Laurence Gibson, El Paso Group chair El Paso Group Sierra Club Vice Chair Jim Tolbert is running to fill the unexpired term of Larry Romero, who resigned earlier this year, in the city