Global Warming Solutions For The West

Environment New Mexico Releases 2008 Legislative Scorecard 5/06/2008

Environment New Mexico released its 2008 legislative scorecard today, ranking New Mexico’s legislators state-wide on key environmental votes cast during the 30 day legislative session.

Blazing a Trail: The Benefits of the Rio Grande Trail in New Mexico 1/09/2008

Owing to the popularity of trails, the New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department, State Parks Division has set in motion an ambitious plan to construct a multi-use trail alongside the length of the Rio Grande. The trail will be similar to and eventually connect with the existing river trails in Albuquerque and Las Cruces. Currently, a corridor study is being undertaken to identify and evaluate potential trail alignments and constraints. Upon completion of the study, trail construction will begin if the necessary funding is provided. At this time there is enough funding to complete the corridor study but little with which to begin construction.

When It Rains, It Pours 12/04/2007

Scientists expect that global warming will cause a variety of changes to precipitation patterns in the United States. Many areas will receive increased amounts of rain and snow over the course of a year; some areas will receive less. But scientists expect that, all across the country, the rainstorms and snowstorms that do occur will be more intense – increasing the risk of flooding and other impacts.

Environment: Score cards give lawmakers mixed reviews 5/07/2008

Santa Fe-area members of the state House of Representatives have declining environmental voting records while local state senators are on the upswing, according to a state-based environmental group's "score card" released Tuesday.

Big Oil’s Friends in the Senate 5/05/2008

Listen to almost any politician, President Bush included, and you’ll hear that the fight against global warming cannot be won without cleaner technologies that will ease dependence on fossil fuels. Yet these same politicians are on the verge of allowing modest but vital tax credits to expire that are crucial to the future of renewable energy sources like wind and solar power.

Governor Bill Richardson Invites Entrepreneurs to 4/30/2008

Governor Bill Richardson today solicited applications for the Clean Energy Projects program, and the Energy Innovation Fund. Earlier this year, the Governor proposed and the legislature funded a combined $3.5 million in capital equipment funds. These two funds continue Governor Richardson’s commitment to making New Mexico the “Clean Energy State.”