NM-IPL 2025 Spring Immersion Retreat

NM IPL Spring Immersion Retreat Update

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The New Mexico Interfaith Power and Light Spring Immersion Retreat over this past weekend brought together people of faith from Albuquerque, Carlsbad, Chaparral, El Paso, San Antonio and Laredo to Southeast New Mexico to learn about oil and gas production and concerns for health and the environment. The group met with frontline community members, viewed illegal methane emissions through a flr camera, prayed, shared concerns and committed to ongoing actions to protect air, water, climate and communities. The next pilgrimage will be in the fall.

IPL-NM-EP Speaks Out Against Congressional Effort to Repeal Methane Safeguard

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The House & Senate introduced companion Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolutions today that undermine a critical measure to #CutMethane waste and pollution from oil & gas operations. 

Their proposed resolutions target a rule implementing the Methane Emissions Reduction Program’s waste emissions charge which calls polluters to be responsible for excessive pollution. The methane polluter fee aims to cut excessive waste, secure American energy, create jobs and only applies to oil and gas companies that do not meet the industry’s own pollution reduction targets.

“People of faith in New Mexico believe that caring for communities, and our sacred water, air and land is an ethical and moral responsibility. For more than 10 years people of faith and conscience in New Mexico have worked for strong methane safeguards.

This is one simple and effective way to make sure that business is responsible. Sister Joan Brown, osf, Community Advocate, New Mexico and El Paso Interfaith Power and Light.

Register for Spring Immersion Retreat Experience in SE New Mexico

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The Spring Immersion Retreat Experience in Southeast New Mexico is slated for March 27-29.  This is an opportunity to travel in individually or in carpools to Carlsbad and other communities in the Permian Basin to understand the scope of oil and gas extraction, impacts on communities, and to reflect and engage.

Donation of $100 requested to assist with expenses, but no one turned away.  Housing, food, travel for Permian tour, and other expenses covered.  Reflection and prayer are integrated into the experience.

Contact Sr. Joan at joan@nm-ipl.org to sign up or for information and all the details.