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National Public Lands Day, September 30

National Public Lands Day, September 30
Celebrate National Public Lands Day on the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) Saturday, September 30, by volunteering to work on popular multi-use trails that need a little TLC.  ...
/ Events, Land, Northern New Mexico Group

Chapter Executive Committee

Chapter Executive Committee
From overextended activists to those on the first few rungs up the activist ladder, the Rio Grande Chapter seeks members interested in serving on the chapter board. The executive committee, which meets four times a year, usually at Sevilleta National Wildlife Refugee facility, weighs in on the chapter’s priorities and helps deliver results in each priority. If you are a current Sierra Club member and are interested in running for a position on the executive committee, contact Ken Hughes at b1family@comcast.net ...
/ Around the Chapter

Volunteer opportunities for the upcoming municipal election

Volunteer opportunities for the upcoming municipal election
Some opportunities to help elect Tim Keller mayor of Albuquerque ...
/ Central New Mexico Group, Politics

Sierra Club Statement on Trump’s Termination of DACA

Sierra Club Statement on Trump's Termination of DACA
Tuesday, September 5, 2017
Contact: Lauren Lantry, lauren.lantry@sierraclub.org WASHINGTON, D.C.– Today in the midst of a national emergency along the Gulf Coast, Donald Trump’s Attorney General, Jefferson Beauregard Sessions, is set to announce the termination of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, leaving it up to congress to protect the more than 800,000 young undocumented immigrants in the program. DACA, put in place by the Obama administration, provided protections from deportations and the ability to work and attend school for ...
/ Latest News, Press Release

Sandoval County Oil & Gas Ordinance Actions You Can Take

Sandoval County Oil & Gas Ordinance Actions You Can Take
Sandoval County is amending its comprehensive zoning ordinance to address oil and gas extraction. Here are some actions concerned citizens can take ...

Sandoval County oil and gas ordinance

Sandoval County  oil and gas ordinance
Should Northwest Sandoval County families have weaker oil and gas safeguards than Rio Rancho residents? That’s what is proposed in a draft ordinance being considered by the county. Several drafts were never made public, but in mid-June a draft oil and gas ordinance was posted on the Sandoval County Planning and Zoning Commission website. The draft divides the county into a “Northwest Energy Development Area” and a “Southeast Development Area.” The ordinance describes the Northwest area as including Counselor, La Jara, Regina, Torreon, Cabezon, ...

Seeking student Water Sentinels

Seeking student Water Sentinels
By Eric Patterson Water Sentinels — Rios de Taos has been awarded a grant to encourage student participation in water-monitoring activities and the general environmental activities of Sierra Club. We will continue to work with Taos High School students — the Tiger Salamanders — and will be contacting other high schools to initiate more student environmental programs. Our long-term goal is to have more student environmental organizations and more young Sierra Club members. If you know of any New Mexico ...

Training for Action

Training for Action
Training For Action is a community-generated, volunteer-organized, afternoon event designed to build capacity for emerging and seasoned activists alike. Join us Sunday April 23 at South Valley Academy ...
/ Events

SB312 – renewable energy for NM — act now

SB312 - renewable energy for NM -- act now
SB312, which requires utilities to move towards renewable energy, will be heard by the Senate Corporations & Transportation Committee on Friday 3/10 at 2 pm in Room 311. The Clean-Energy Jobs Bill would require New Mexico’s big utilities to provide 50% of their electricity from renewable energy by 2030 and 80% by 2040. Co-ops would have lower requirements. Please attend the hearing Friday to help convince senators on this committee to pass this climate-protecting and economy-boosting legislation. The hearing is likely to be delayed because of Senate floor ...

Renewable Energy Day at the Roundhouse

Renewable Energy Day at the Roundhouse
Join us for Renewable Energy Day at the Legislature on Friday, March 3. Hear about the many pro-active bills the Sierra Club Rio Grande Chapter and allied organizations are advocating for in the current legislative session, including a requirement for 50% renewable energy for New Mexico by 2030! Presentations will take place at 1 p.m., with speakers including Sen. Peter Wirth and Rep. Matthew McQueen. The Rio Grande Chapter will also lead lobbying trainings at 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m ...
/ Climate Change