The El Paso Group founded its Inspiring Connections Outdoors back in the ’70s, and over 40 years later, it is the only ICO in the Rio Grande Chapter.
El Paso Group: Getting kids outside for 40 years
Trump signs Castner protection
On December 12, President Trump signed a provision to permanently protect Castner Range in El Paso’s Franklin Mountains into law. The provision is a big deal — it saves a huge piece of land from commercialization, giving El Paso a very visible green belt on its east side to be enjoyed by all.
Otero Mesa bore hole defunded
Many Otero County residents breathed a sigh of relief in May when the U.S. Department of Energy withdrew its proposal to drill a 3-mile borehole in Otero Mesa to research the storage of radioactive waste.
The DOE had identified five potential sites for its test site, one in Otero County. The other possible locations were in Quay County, New Mexico, Pecos County, Texas, and two South Dakota counties.
The test would require drilling a 8.5-inch-diameter hole down 16,000 feet. If that were successful, they would attempt an 18-inch hole — also 3 miles deep. The object of drilling the larger borehole would be to determine if the hole is straight enough to accept nuclear waste canisters all the way down.
El Paso solar customers targeted for higher rates
By Robert Moss, Eco El Paso board member In February 2017, El Paso Electric (EPE) yet again filed to increase rates in its Texas service region. It was only in August that the company completely withdrew its proposed fees on
Volunteer profile: Laurence Gibson
Volunteer profile for Laurence Gibson, El Paso group chair.
Volunteer profile: Rick LoBello
Volunteer profile for Rick LoBello, El Paso group.
El Paso Meet and Greet and Premier Showing of Wild Ways, April 8
The El Paso Sierra Club is invites the community to a Meet and Greet and the Premier El Paso showing of “Wild Ways” on Saturday morning, April 8, 2017 at Chamizal National Memorial Auditorium. Meet other members of the El Paso
Victory: El Paso Electric revokes anti-solar plan
By Robert Moss, Eco El Paso board member El Paso is again “The Sun City,” but it now has an opportunity to be “SolSmart” too. In a surprising settlement of its rate case in Texas, El Paso Electric in
Coalition renews Big Bend International Park campaign
By Rick LoBello, El Paso Group Executive Committee The El Paso Sierra Club Group and the Greater Big Bend Coalition are petitioning U.S. Rep. Will Hurd, Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell and President Obama to establish an international park
Castner Monument would help wildlife
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
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