Climate-saving methane rules at risk
By Camilla Feibelman,
Rio Grande Chapter director A riddle: What is invisible and odorless and does more harm than carbon dioxide? If you’ve been paying attention to the Rio Grande Chapter’s work over the last year, you know the answer. Methane is the primary component of natural gas and is unfortunately accidentally leaked and intentionally vented and flared by the oil and gas industry during extraction, gathering, storage and distribution. In addition to being a devastating greenhouse gas, wasted methane, extracted ...
Rio Grande Chapter director A riddle: What is invisible and odorless and does more harm than carbon dioxide? If you’ve been paying attention to the Rio Grande Chapter’s work over the last year, you know the answer. Methane is the primary component of natural gas and is unfortunately accidentally leaked and intentionally vented and flared by the oil and gas industry during extraction, gathering, storage and distribution. In addition to being a devastating greenhouse gas, wasted methane, extracted ...
You are invited to a Sierra Club-sponsored screening of “Unfair Game,” a film produced by Project Coyote that exposes the shameful practice of organized wildlife-killing contests. In these competitions, contestants try to out-gun each other to win cash and prizes by amassing the most carnage. In New Mexico, these competitions occur almost every weekend during the winter months. Learn about the importance of “unprotected species” like coyotes in nature in a panel discussion afterward and how we can stop these ...
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 Madden: I am half Irish, half Spanish. My great-grandfather, Belarmino de Jesus Trujillo, was a New Mexico state legislator when this territory became a state. I am a staunch Democrat and Eagle Scout and work for the New Mexico Federation ...
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 ...
Please RSVP the leader unless otherwise stated. Updates on some outings may be available on the Santa Fe Outings Meetup page. December outings Saturday, December 31: Soda Springs Loop at Buckman. Down wash and out Soda Springs trail, then up the old but well-built trail to the top of the Caja, then across the Caja, and back down to the cars parked at the trail-head just below Diablo Canyon. Great views of White Rock Canyon. Advanced to Moderate, 8 miles, ...
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 thousands of Sandoval County citizens and conservation groups spoke up in opposition. The withdrawal is a victory of citizen engagement but raises the issue that the county, which new technologies have made more viable for drilling, has almost no ordinances ...
Public Demands Greater Chaco Protection
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 ...
Out from under the methane cloud
We’ve all heard what President-elect Trump has said he’ll do to our environment when he gets into office, and it’s frightening. But we’re more concerned about what we are going to do. That’s you and me and other citizens who care about breathing clean air, drinking clean water and leaving a healthy, resilient state for our children. Working alongside our allies at Conservation Voters New Mexico, 350 New Mexico, New Mexico Interfaith Power and Light and Western Environmental Law Center, ...
A step forward on animal trapping in New Mexico
From Denise Fort,
Rio Grande Chapter Energy & Climate Change Chair On November 29th the Santa Fe County Commission unanimously passed a resolution directing the staff to support efforts to end trapping on federal lands within the County and additionally to support state legislative efforts to ban trapping. At the hearing on the resolution a parade of witnesses talked about the cruelty of trapping, the economic value of wildlife, especially in a state like our’s, and how trapping has interfered with ...
Rio Grande Chapter Energy & Climate Change Chair On November 29th the Santa Fe County Commission unanimously passed a resolution directing the staff to support efforts to end trapping on federal lands within the County and additionally to support state legislative efforts to ban trapping. At the hearing on the resolution a parade of witnesses talked about the cruelty of trapping, the economic value of wildlife, especially in a state like our’s, and how trapping has interfered with ...
Holiday party – Northern New Mexico group
Come celebrate endings & new beginnings. Featuring:
Location: Santa Fe Women’s Club, 1616 Old Pecos Trail in Santa Fe Map | Directions You MUST RSVP by December 7 to Alice Cox at 505-780-5122 or auntiealice@cybermesa.com Featured image from Angi English. ...
- Wine, drinks & refreshments
- Invocation from Standing Rock with Jim Klukkert & John Buchner
- Our honored speaker is our newly-elected Secretary of State, Maggie Toulouse-Oliver
- Hiking books on sale at $15
Location: Santa Fe Women’s Club, 1616 Old Pecos Trail in Santa Fe Map | Directions You MUST RSVP by December 7 to Alice Cox at 505-780-5122 or auntiealice@cybermesa.com Featured image from Angi English. ...
