http://www.environmentnewmexico.org/newsroom/preservation/preservation-campaign-news2 http://www.environmentnewmexico.org/newsroom/preservation/preservation-campaign-news2/western-governors-urged-to-put-the-public-ahead-of-polluters-in-global-warming-plan Environment New Mexico Report: Auctioning Pollution Permits Speeds Transition To A Clean Energy Economy, Protects Consumers http://www.environmentnewmexico.org/newsroom/preservation/preservation-campaign-news2/western-governors-urged-to-put-the-public-ahead-of-polluters-in-global-warming-plan Thu, 18 Sep 2008 10:07:49 -0500 http://www.environmentnewmexico.org/newsroom/preservation/preservation-campaign-news2/western-climate-initiative-marks-important-step-forward-but-major-flaws-need-to-be-fixed The Western Climate Initiative (WCI) today unveiled their proposed http://www.environmentnewmexico.org/newsroom/preservation/preservation-campaign-news2/western-climate-initiative-marks-important-step-forward-but-major-flaws-need-to-be-fixed Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:10:04 -0500 http://www.environmentnewmexico.org/newsroom/preservation/preservation-campaign-news2/statement-of-lauren-ketcham-on-vice-president-al-gores-energy-challenge http://www.environmentnewmexico.org/newsroom/preservation/preservation-campaign-news2/statement-of-lauren-ketcham-on-vice-president-al-gores-energy-challenge Thu, 17 Jul 2008 15:25:47 -0500 http://www.environmentnewmexico.org/newsroom/preservation/preservation-campaign-news2/environment-new-mexico-condemns-bush-epa-climate-announcement http://www.environmentnewmexico.org/newsroom/preservation/preservation-campaign-news2/environment-new-mexico-condemns-bush-epa-climate-announcement Fri, 11 Jul 2008 16:25:59 -0500 http://www.environmentnewmexico.org/newsroom/preservation/preservation-campaign-news2/thirteen-organizations-join-new-mexico-in-defending-clean-cars-program http://www.environmentnewmexico.org/newsroom/preservation/preservation-campaign-news2/thirteen-organizations-join-new-mexico-in-defending-clean-cars-program Thu, 10 Jul 2008 13:53:38 -0500 http://www.environmentnewmexico.org/newsroom/preservation/preservation-campaign-news2/new-report-cities-and-states-across-america-such-as-new-mexico-are-achieving-impressive-results-in-the-fight-against-global-warming http://www.environmentnewmexico.org/newsroom/preservation/preservation-campaign-news2/new-report-cities-and-states-across-america-such-as-new-mexico-are-achieving-impressive-results-in-the-fight-against-global-warming Tue, 24 Jun 2008 10:27:36 -0500 http://www.environmentnewmexico.org/newsroom/preservation/preservation-campaign-news2/environment-new-mexico-has-mixed-review-of-senators-votes-on-global-warming http://www.environmentnewmexico.org/newsroom/preservation/preservation-campaign-news2/environment-new-mexico-has-mixed-review-of-senators-votes-on-global-warming Fri, 06 Jun 2008 12:12:18 -0500 http://www.environmentnewmexico.org/newsroom/preservation/preservation-campaign-news2/states-right-to-adopt-stricter-global-warming-emissions-standards-for-cars Statement of Lauren Ketcham, Environment New Mexico Advocate, on the Senate Environment and Public Works Committees Approval of the Global Warming Pollution from Vehicles Act of 2008 (S.2555) http://www.environmentnewmexico.org/newsroom/preservation/preservation-campaign-news2/states-right-to-adopt-stricter-global-warming-emissions-standards-for-cars Wed, 21 May 2008 13:00:32 -0500 http://www.environmentnewmexico.org/newsroom/preservation/preservation-campaign-news2/attend-the-great-streets-hearing-at-the-albuquerque-environmental-planning-commission-on-may-8 http://www.environmentnewmexico.org/newsroom/preservation/preservation-campaign-news2/attend-the-great-streets-hearing-at-the-albuquerque-environmental-planning-commission-on-may-8 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:08:28 -0500 http://www.environmentnewmexico.org/newsroom/preservation/preservation-campaign-news2/albuquerque-city-council-rejects-important-tidd-reform http://www.environmentnewmexico.org/newsroom/preservation/preservation-campaign-news2/albuquerque-city-council-rejects-important-tidd-reform Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:03:56 -0500 http://www.environmentnewmexico.org/newsroom/preservation/preservation-campaign-news2/ignoring-science-and-law-bush-administration-blocks-state-progress-on-curbing-global-warming-emissions-from--cars-and-trucks http://www.environmentnewmexico.org/newsroom/preservation/preservation-campaign-news2/ignoring-science-and-law-bush-administration-blocks-state-progress-on-curbing-global-warming-emissions-from--cars-and-trucks Fri, 29 Feb 2008 13:53:17 -0600 http://www.environmentnewmexico.org/newsroom/preservation/preservation-campaign-news2/new-mexico-challenges-u_s_-epas-move-to-block-states-on-auto-emissions Today New Mexico has joined 15 other states in petitioning to intervene in support of California’s petition for judicial review of a recent U.S. EPA decision to block states from regulating global warming pollution from motor vehicles. The lawsuit comes as a reaction to U.S. EPA Administrator Stephen Johnson’s December 19 denial of California’s waiver, some two years after California asked U.S. EPA for authorization to implement landmark global warming rules limiting global warming gases from automobiles. “U.S. EPA is blocking the states from using the most effective tool they have to curb global warming pollution,” said Lauren Ketcham of Environment New Mexico. “We believe that the court will find that Administrator Johnson was not acting within his authority when he denied California’s request, and we are glad that New Mexico is challenging this decision,” she continued. Under the Clean Air Act, California has the right to adopt its own emission standards for automobiles, and other states have the right to opt into the California emissions program rather than the federal program. Procedurally, California must first establish regulations, then must obtain a federal waiver of preemption. The Clean Air Act requires EPA to grant California the waiver unless the agency carries the burden of proving those standards cannot be met. The EPA has granted over 50 waivers to California, and has never before refused to grant a waiver. This year, the U.S. Supreme Court clearly ruled that EPA has the authority and obligation to control motor vehicle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Two federal courts have ruled that California has the legal right to set its own motor vehicle GHG standards, and other states have the right to adopt them. These significant court decisions have affirmed California's authority under the Clean Air Act to control motor vehicle GHGs and for other states to adopt the California standards. “Unfortunately, while this works its way through the courts, the public and the planet will suffer from diverted resources and delayed action on climate change due to the federal government standing in the way of state action to address global warming,” concluded Ketcham. Other states filing for judicial review of the Administrator’s decision include: New York, Massachusetts, Arizona, Connecticut, California, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington and Pennsylvania. ### Environment New Mexico Research & Policy Center is a state-wide, citizen based environmental group working to protect New Mexico’s air, water and open spaces. www.EnvironmentNewMexico.org http://www.environmentnewmexico.org/newsroom/preservation/preservation-campaign-news2/new-mexico-challenges-u_s_-epas-move-to-block-states-on-auto-emissions Fri, 25 Jan 2008 14:47:38 -0600 http://www.environmentnewmexico.org/newsroom/preservation/preservation-campaign-news2/epa-capitulates-to-automakers-and-denies-states-the-right-to-regulate-global-warming-pollution-from-cars-and-trucks On Wednesday December 19th, EPA Administrator http://www.environmentnewmexico.org/newsroom/preservation/preservation-campaign-news2/epa-capitulates-to-automakers-and-denies-states-the-right-to-regulate-global-warming-pollution-from-cars-and-trucks Fri, 25 Jan 2008 14:44:40 -0600 http://www.environmentnewmexico.org/newsroom/preservation/preservation-campaign-news2/clean-cars-lawsuit-dismissed Last month’s adoption http://www.environmentnewmexico.org/newsroom/preservation/preservation-campaign-news2/clean-cars-lawsuit-dismissed Fri, 25 Jan 2008 14:44:04 -0600 http://www.environmentnewmexico.org/newsroom/preservation/preservation-campaign-news2/-new-report-extreme-downpours-up-44-percent-in-new-mexico Scientists have http://www.environmentnewmexico.org/newsroom/preservation/preservation-campaign-news2/-new-report-extreme-downpours-up-44-percent-in-new-mexico Fri, 25 Jan 2008 14:43:23 -0600 http://www.environmentnewmexico.org/newsroom/preservation/preservation-campaign-news2/victory-for-new-mexicos-environment-new-mexico-13th-state-to-adopt-clean-cars-program After two http://www.environmentnewmexico.org/newsroom/preservation/preservation-campaign-news2/victory-for-new-mexicos-environment-new-mexico-13th-state-to-adopt-clean-cars-program Fri, 25 Jan 2008 14:42:33 -0600 http://www.environmentnewmexico.org/newsroom/preservation/preservation-campaign-news2/new-study-finds-u_s_-senate-auto-fuel-economy-standards-will-save-new-mexico-consumers-183-million-in-2020 A new report by Environment New Mexico finds that http://www.environmentnewmexico.org/newsroom/preservation/preservation-campaign-news2/new-study-finds-u_s_-senate-auto-fuel-economy-standards-will-save-new-mexico-consumers-183-million-in-2020 Fri, 25 Jan 2008 14:41:59 -0600 http://www.environmentnewmexico.org/newsroom/preservation/preservation-campaign-news2/western-states-take-giant-step-forward-in-fight-against-global-warming Environment New Mexico Delivers Thousands of Public Comments in Support of Regional Cap on Climate Pollution http://www.environmentnewmexico.org/newsroom/preservation/preservation-campaign-news2/western-states-take-giant-step-forward-in-fight-against-global-warming Tue, 23 Sep 2008 09:59:27 -0500 http://www.environmentnewmexico.org/newsroom/preservation/preservation-campaign-news2/albuquerque-city-council-to-hear-important-tidd-reform-bill-on-april-21st Who: Albuquerque http://www.environmentnewmexico.org/newsroom/preservation/preservation-campaign-news2/albuquerque-city-council-to-hear-important-tidd-reform-bill-on-april-21st Mon, 07 Apr 2008 14:52:05 -0500