Join us for an Advocacy Briefing on Tuesday!

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Interfaith Power & Light New Mexico-El Paso and Citizens Caring for the Future invite you to a briefing and discussion of the important climate and environmental justice issues that could come before the New Mexico State Legislature during the 2024 legislative session beginning January 16th.

The briefing will be held on Zoom on January 9, 5:30 p.m.

Find out how you can support and help pass legislation that ensures that our state properly prepares for the future by funding important measures that protect our sacred air, land, water, and public health.

Please Register Here 

 

Faith Community, Leaders Speak Out for Building Code Updates

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Members of the faith community  and organizational leaders spoke at today’s Building Code Hearing in support of adopting the full 2021 New Mexico Residential Energy Conservation Code and Commercial Energy Code updates. These updates bring critical improvements in energy efficiency which impacts not only our climate concerns but human dignity, quality of life, and public health. After the adoption of the Advanced Clean Vehicle Standards late last year, these codes also bring crucial measures of electric vehicle charging infrastructure which will be so important for making electrification viable for renters and apartment dwellers. Our building codes are profound ways to care for our sacred communities and to recognize everyone as neighbor. Thank you so much to all who raised their voices in support!

Board co-chair Ruth Striegel

Here are some pictures from the hearing.

Sister Joan Brown

Faith Leaders, IPL Supporters Testify at Hearing on Advanced Clean Vehicle Standards

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The Environmental Improvement Board and Albuquerque Bernalillo Air Quality Board were holding public hearings on Nov. 13-15 to dteremine whether or not to adopt the proposed Advanced Clean Vehicle Standards.

Members of the public had the opportunity to testify on the new standards.  We have compiled from faith leaders and supporters of Interfaith Power & Light New Mexico & El Paso (Sister Joan Brown, John Maddaus, Ruth Striegel, Clara Sims, Rabbi Nahum Ward-Lev, Rev. Dr. Rob Woodruff) on this page.