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    Author: Ellen Loehman

    Update: PNM Rate Hike Forum

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    Originally posted by Public News Service March 8, 2016 ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Environmental groups, faith organizations and solar-energy businesses are hosting a forum in Albuquerque tonight to discuss the latest PNM rate proposal. The groups say the utility’s plan to

    Ellen Loehman March 15, 2016July 9, 2019 Latest News Read more

    Northern New Mexico Group Events for March & April

    Northern New Mexico Group Events for March & April

    For details on any of the events below, refer to the calendar or contact Teresa Seamster. March 2016 16 – One Person-One Vote Panel, 6pm at La Farge Library, 1730 Llano St. SF 19 – Leader Appreciation dinner 6:30 pm

    Ellen Loehman March 11, 2016July 9, 2019 Northern New Mexico Group Read more

    Statement on Signing of SB72 Into Law

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    For immediate release: March 4, 2016 Contacts: Jessica Johnson, Animal Protection Voters chief legislative officer, Jessica@apnm.org, (505) 220-6656 Dan Lorimier, daniel.lorimier@sierraclub.org, 575-740-2927 Eleanor Bravo, Food and Water Watch, ebravo@fwwatch.org, 505-730-8474 Rev. Holly Beaumont, Interfaith Worker Justice — New Mexico,  hbeaumont@iwj.org,

    Ellen Loehman March 4, 2016January 3, 2017 Press Release Read more

    Comments submitted – Carson National Forest Revision Plan

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    On February 22, 2016, the Sierra Club submitted comments related to the Carson National Forest Revision Plan. Excerpts: These comments are submitted on behalf of the Northern New Mexico Group of the Rio Grande Chapter of Sierra Club that represents

    Ellen Loehman March 1, 2016March 30, 2026 Land, Northern New Mexico Group Read more

    Comments submitted – BLM Methane Rule

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    On February 15, 2016, the Sierra Club submitted comments related to the BLM’s proposed Methane Rule. The Methane Rule will clamp down on the loss of natural gas from roughly 100,000 wells on federal and tribal lands. The Sierra Club applauds

    Ellen Loehman March 1, 2016May 29, 2018 Climate Change, Land, Northern New Mexico Group Read more

    Comments Submitted – Santa Fe National Forest Revision Plan

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    On December 10, 2015, a coalition of environmental organizations submitted comments on the Santa Fe National Forest Revision Plan, Findings from the Draft Assessment: Twelve Focus Areas and Preliminary Need for Change Statements. A summary of the comments is below: The

    Ellen Loehman March 1, 2016March 30, 2026 Land, Northern New Mexico Group Read more

    National Sierra Club Elections are Underway

    Vote 2016

    The annual election for the Club’s Board of Directors is now underway. Those eligible to vote in the national Sierra Club election will receive in the mail (or by Internet if you chose the electronic delivery option) your national Sierra

    Ellen Loehman February 23, 2016July 9, 2019 Latest News Read more

    Community Meeting – PNM Rate Case

    Community Meeting – PNM Rate Case

    Learn where your electricity comes from and how that might affect your PNM bill and your health. Learn why your electrical bill may soon be going up and how that impacts the planet. Learn what you can do at home

    Ellen Loehman February 23, 2016March 1, 2016 Central New Mexico Group, Events Read more

    New Mexicans seize opportunity to discuss recent methane standards

    New Mexicans seize opportunity to discuss recent methane standards

    Farmington, N.M. — On Tuesday, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) held a public hearing at San Juan College in Farmington, providing community members the opportunity to offer their support for the methane standards proposed earlier this year. Those speaking

    Ellen Loehman February 18, 2016July 9, 2019 Latest News, Press Release Read more

    Sandoval County Moratorium On Oil and Gas Drilling

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    If the Sandoval County Commission takes the Planning and Zoning Commission’s recommendation at its February 18 hearing, it will deny a special-use permit for troubled Oklahoma oil company SandRidge Energy, which wanted to drill an exploratory fracking well just 2 miles

    Ellen Loehman February 16, 2016March 29, 2026 Central New Mexico Group Read more
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