Rio Grande Chapter

Federal legislators passed a a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution in a giveaway to industry polluters. Thank your NM delegates for voting against this resolution ...

March 19 - the Clear Horizons New Mexico coalition of 35 organizations and businesses across New Mexico, applauds the House of Representatives for passing the Community Benefit Fund (Senate Bill 48) ...

March 20 - Senate Bill 83 cleared its final legislative hurdle and is heading to Governor Lujan Grisham’s desk. This legislation establishes the Innovation in State Government Fund, equipping state agencies with the resources to develop and implement forward-thinking policies that drive economic growth, create jobs, and modernize government operations ...

For Immediate Release:
March 22, 2025 Sierra Club Rio Grande Chapter Statement on the Close of the NM Legislative Session At the close of the NM State Legislative session the Sierra Club Rio Grande Chapter lauds progress on climate action and protects for our wildlife, water, lands and community health. “We are grateful for the legislative investment of hundreds of millions of dollars in climate solutions driven by community and workforce development initiatives. The innovative programs that this money funds ...

A statewide coalition of 31 organizations across New Mexico, applauds the Senate Conservation Committee for passing the Community Benefit Fund, made up of Senate Bills 48 and 49 ...

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Monday, January 27, 2025 New Mexico Legislature Faces Urgent Calls to Further Address Climate Change in 2025 Session Pro Tem Mimi Stewart’s Suite of Bills Seek to Address Extreme Weather Now and For Future Generations [Santa Fe, NM] – Today, a coalition of environmental, social justice, and conservation advocates from 25 organizations across New Mexico expressed their strong support for Senate Pro Tem Mimi Stewart’s suite of bills that will take action on climate change: the Clear ...

The 2025 New Mexico legislative session is upon us, and as ever, our air, climate, land, water, wildlife, families and communities require our action. You have been an important grassroots environmental lobbyist and we so appreciate your participation, work and support ...

On his first day in office, President Trump announced a slew of devastating attempts to harm our air, water, and communities. We must work tirelessly during the current legislative session to defend the safety and security of our communities ...

We have an ambitious portfolio of legislation to protect New Mexico’s air, land, water, climate and communities. It's a portfolio we can’t achieve without you ...