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    Author: Mona Blaber

    PNM: San Juan coal plant uneconomical after 2022

    Photo of PNM's San Juan Coal Fired Generator Plant for the Sierra Club Rio Grande Chapter website

    For immediate release: Thursday, March 16, 2017 Contact: Camilla Feibelman, Sierra Club Rio Grande Chapter director, 505-715-8388, camilla.feibelman@sierraclub.org On Thursday, Public Service Company of New Mexico announced that an analysis of San Juan Generating Station in Waterflow, N.M., found that

    Mona Blaber March 17, 2017August 29, 2017 Climate Change, Latest News Read more

    Key environment-related bills on tap this week

    Key environment-related bills on tap this week

    Lots of key bills, both positive and dangerous, will be heard tomorrow at the New Mexico Legislature. This is a great day to take action by calling or writing legislators, and tomorrow is a great day to be at the

    Mona Blaber February 20, 2017March 5, 2020 Legislation, Politics, Wildlife Read more

    PNM’s “solar red tape” bill

    photo of rooftop photovoltaics

    There’s lots of conflicting information floating around about SB210 and HB199, PNM has been lobbying your legislators for more than a year for a bill that imposes a long list of requirements on solar installers. While PNM is peddling Senate Bill

    Mona Blaber February 17, 2017March 5, 2020 Climate Change, Latest News, Politics Read more

    Give back the authority to fine oil and gas for safety violations

    Give back the authority to fine oil and gas for safety violations

    Despite hundreds of violations, New Mexico oil and gas companies have not paid a cent in penalties since 2010. From 2007 through 2009, New Mexico collected hundreds of thousands of dollars in penalties per year from the oil and gas industry.

    Mona Blaber February 17, 2017May 29, 2018 Climate Change Read more

    Contact information for key House and Senate committees

    Contact information for key House and Senate committees

    Phone numbers for key House and Senate committees hearing pro- and anti-environment bills soon: OPPOSE: Public-lands seizure, SB182, “Early Childhood Land Grant Act.” Hearing 8:30 a.m. Wednesday in Room 311 at the Roundhouse Senate Education Committee Senator William P. Soules,

    Mona Blaber February 7, 2017March 5, 2020 Latest News, Legislation, Politics Read more

    2017 New Mexico Legislature: Feb. 7 update

    2017 New Mexico Legislature: Feb. 7 update

    The 2017 New Mexico legislative session is in full swing. Below is a primer on some priority environmental legislation. Please click here if you’d like legislative updates and action alerts during the session. Sen. Peter Wirth’s SB215, which makes it much easier

    Mona Blaber February 7, 2017July 9, 2019 Latest News, Urgent...Act Today Read more

    58 New Mexico officials send letter urging opposition to Pruitt EPA nomination

    58 New Mexico officials send letter urging opposition to Pruitt EPA nomination

    Citing EPA nominee Scott Pruitt’s conflicts of interest and opposition to protecting the environment, 58 current and former New Mexico elected officials signed a letter Wednesday asking our congressional delegation to oppose the nomination.

    Mona Blaber January 26, 2017January 30, 2017 Latest News, Press Release Read more

    Chapter Executive Committee candidate statements

    There are three candidates for three open spots on the Rio Grande Chapter Executive Committee. If you are a Sierra Club Rio Grande Chapter member, you may vote on Executive Committee elections. To vote, click here before 5 p.m. Jan. 6. Patrick

    Mona Blaber January 3, 2017July 9, 2019 Around the Chapter Read more

    Attend a citizen lobby training near you

    Attend a citizen lobby training near you

    Learn how the Legislature works, what elected officials are thinking, the importance of their staff, and how to communicate your message effectively.

    Mona Blaber December 28, 2016March 5, 2020 Latest News, Legislation, Politics Read more

    2016 Year in Review

    2016 Year in Review

    January • El Paso Group begins distributing reusable bags in low-income El Paso neighborhoods to promote reduced use of single-use plastic bags. February • Sandridge LLC withdraws its application for a natural-gas exploratory well near Rio Rancho city limits after

    Mona Blaber December 26, 2016 Around the Chapter, Latest News Read more
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