Our draft agenda for Thursday's meeting: 1. Reflection 2. Update on water advocacy discussion with the Skeets 3. Field trip planning to Spirit Farm 4. ECHO series on mental health, art and climate change 5. Other advocacy needs for soil and water For more information contact committee chair Ann McCartney, asims98891@aol.com
Sponsored by Southwest Energy Efficiency Project (SWEEP) Heating and cooling are vital for the health and wellbeing of our communities, especially as the changing climate drives more extreme weather and poor air quality. We know that building electrification and efficiency are key to improving air quality, both inside and outside, protecting customers from rising or volatile heating […]
Agenda *Federal budget process and asks *Clean vehicles campaign and needs moving toward hearings in NM and linking mining advocacy to how we do the clean cars campaign *Updates on methane, oil and gas and farm bill *Water *Other For more information and to receive Zoom link, contact committee chair Ruth Striegel, ruth.striegel@gmail.com
NM EPSCoR invites you to a statewide Town Hall to listen, learn, and collaborate to develop energy policy and systems change recommendations to ensure all New Mexicans experience an equitable and just energy transition in the years to come. Space is limited to 150 participants. Aug 8th and 9th Day 1: 8am-4pm Day 2: 8am-12:30pm […]
Marie Dennis, Director of the Catholic Nonviolence Initiative and Anna Johnson, the Laudato Si’ Movement Senior Programs Manager in North America, will share tips and best practices for successfully promoting the goals of nonviolence, integral ecology, and Laudato Si’ during and beyond the Season of Creation. This session is specifically targeted to North American audiences, […]
Holtec, a privately-held company, plans to construct and operate a storage facility for spent nuclear fuel in Lea County. Now that Holtec has a license from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to proceed in Lea County, the time has come to take a closer look at Holtec’s record and how it does business. This close review […]
The Cool Congregations Committee of Interfaith Power & Light New Mexico will hold its next meeting on Monday, August 14, at 4:00 p.m. For more information contact committee chair Mike Prine, mikep@unm.edu
Interfaith Power & LIght New Mexico & El Paso has scheduled its next board of directors meeting for Tuesday, August 15. This in-person meeting will be held at First Congregational Church, 2801 Lomas Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87106 . For more information, send a note to co-chairs Ruth Striegel, ruth.striegel@gmail.com or Ann McCartney, asims98891@aol.com.
“Young people have a new ecological sensitivity and a generous spirit, and some of them are making admirable efforts to protect the environment” (LS, 209).This reality will shine brightly at this year’s World Youth Day in Lisbon, Portugal, where at least 500,000 young people are gathering and giving hope for the future of the church […]
Contact Committee Chair Ann McCartney asims98891@aol.com for more information
Think Water: Act Now Speaker Series Centering equity in water planning is critical for New Mexico’s public health and creating a balanced and secure water future. Join important community voices for this crucial conversation. Panelists include Paula Garcia, Interstate Stream Commissioner and Executive Director of the New Mexico Acequia Association; Jorge Garcia, Executive Director, Center […]
Please join the Sierra Club: Rio Grande Chapter in making signs and having a small rally outside the Army Corps of Engineers office, 4101 Jefferson Plz NE, Albuquerque Participants will deliver a letter asking that they stop improperly using Nationwide Permit 12 - an expedited process that has been used to approve pipeline projects. The […]