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Increasing America’s use of plug-in electric and plug in hybrid cars would dramatically reduce emissions that cause global warming and air pollution and would curb our dependence on oil, according to a new white paper released today by Environment New Mexico.
Senators Jeff Bingaman and Tom Udall and Representatives Martin Heinrich and Ben Lujan of New Mexico’s Congressional delegation voted for the environment 100% of the time in the past year and a half, according to the annual Congressional Scorecard on major environmental issues released today by Environment New Mexico.
Albuquerque, NM - A new national report finds that New Mexican households would save an average of $337 per year and 4,300 sustainable jobs would be created in the state over the next ten years if Congress acts now to include strong energy efficiency improvements in energy and climate legislation.
Between 2010 and 2030, New Mexico will spend as much as $230 billion on oil, coal, and other fossil fuels -- 5.8 times the total earnings of all New Mexico workers in 2007.
America can reduce global warming pollution by nearly 10 percent annually, replace the power equivalent of 170 coal fired power plants, and create or sustain more than 3 million jobs by making investment in clean energy and transportation a cornerstone of our economic recovery plan, according to a report by Environment New Mexico.
With the backdrop of record-breaking energy prices and the looming threat of global warming, environmental issues received unprecedented attention in one of the hardest fought elections in U.S. history.
Environment New Mexico released an analysis today documenting that Representative Pearce has consistently voted against clean energy policies that could reduce our dependence on oil and save New Mexicans money at the gas pump while at the same time voted to protect $18 billion in subsidies for oil companies.
Environment New Mexico today endorsed Barack Obama for President, citing his clear and bold solutions to our current energy woes and strong commitment to the protection of our environment.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued an air quality permit today for a hotly debated coal-fired power plant proposed for Northwestern New Mexico.
Statement of Environment New Mexico Advocate Lauren Ketcham

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