Legislative Briefing (Jan. 25, 2022): Hydrogen Hub Bills (including HB4)

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Our legislative briefing on Jan. 25, 2022, Our legislative briefing on Jan. 25, 2022, included four important issues we’re following in the State Legislature.

In this segment, Mary Feldblum, executive director of the Health Security for New Mexicans campaign and a supporter of Earthworks, spoke about the concerns surrounding HB4 and proposals to promote the production of hydrogen in New Mexico. Prominent organizations, including 350 New Mexico and the Rio Grande Chapter of the Sierra Club, have spoken against the proposal. 25, 2022, included four important issues we’re following in the State Legislature.

Note: The Hydrogen Hub Development Act (HB4) was tabled on Thursday by a 6-4 vote during its first committee hearing after about six hours of discussion.

Legislative Briefing (Jan. 25, 2022): Community Energy Efficiency Block Grant Act (HB37)

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Our legislative briefing on Jan. 25, 2022, included four important issues we’re following in the 2022 NM State Legislature.

In this video, Joan Brown, osf, on behalf of on behalf of Tammy Fiebelkorn of the Southwest Energy Efficiency Project, discussed the Community Energy Efficiency Development (CEED) Block Grant Act, HB37.

This measure is important to improve utility affordability, reduce energy burden, and increase utility access of low-income New Mexicans. On average those living below poverty line pay 15% of their income toward energy bills alone. Bill improves quality of life, health, climate, and futures.

Legislative Briefing (Jan. 25, 2022): The Clean Future Act (HB6)

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Our legislative briefing on Jan. 25, 2022, included four important issues we’re following in the 2022 NM State Legislature.

In this video, Camilla Feibelman, director of the Rio Grande Chapter of the Sierra Club, spoke about the Clean Energy Future Act proposed during the 2022 NM Legislature. The initiative proposes a comprehensive reduction of carbon emissions in New Mexico.

The Clean Future Act sets ambitious requirements of a 50% reduction of climate pollution in New Mexico by 2030 and at least 90% by 2050. Because New Mexico’s carbon emissions have increased since the 2005 baseline, this would represent a 64% reduction of current levels of climate pollution by 2030. To achieve this, New Mexico will have to begin a thoughtful transformation to clean energy and away from fossil fuels that includes everyone, especially disproportionately impacted communities.