Webinar: Sustainable Landscaping and Gardening

This webinar will focus on how Houses of Worship can use landscaping and gardening to improve the environment and public health in and around their place of worship. Beneficial landscaping, community vegetable gardening and pollinator gardening can provide cultural, social, and environmental benefits to the faith community and help make the regional landscape more sustainable […]

Think Water. Act Now! Rally at the Roundhouse

The Middle Rio Grande Water Advocates (MRGWA) and allies will rally outside the State Capitol on Thursday January 26, between 11AM and 1PM. Join us to make some noise and draw attention to the long-overdue need for the Legislature and Governor to act and make essential decisions to protect New Mexico’s water future. MRGWA and […]

NMEP-IPL Advocacy Committee Meeting

Learn more about methane-related legislation and other issues. The public is invited.  Please contact committee chair Ruth Striegel,  ruth.striegel@gmail.com, to receive Zoom neeting link

A Green Amendment Reflection

Maya K. van Rossum, the founder of Green Amendments For The Generations, will speak at the 10:30 service at First Congregational Church, 2801 Lomas Blvd NE, (Lomas and Girard), Albuquerque.  Please wear a facemask if you plan to attend the service in person. You can also watch remotely on the church website. Background: The Green […]

Green Amendment Presentation

Maya K. van Rossum, the founder of Green Amendments For The Generations, will lead a presentation  at First Congregational Church, 2801 Lomas Blvd NE, (Lomas and Girard), Albuquerque. Background: The Green Amendment has been introduced in New Mexico’s legislative sessions for several years. This year SJR6 is before the NM Senate, with Antoinette Sedillo Lopez […]

NMEP-IPL Board of Directors Meeting

In-person meeting at First Congregational UCC  2801 Lomas NE  For more information, contact board co-chair Ruth Striegel.  ruth.striegel@gmail.com

Webinar: The Energy Transition–Opportunities and Challenges for Indigenous Communities

Please join the Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs and a panel of experts for a discussion about opportunities and risks for indigenous communities in the North American energy transition. According to the US Department of Energy, wind resources on US tribal lands could meet up to […]

Land, Water and Wildlife Day at the NM State Legislature

More than 30 advocate groups will gather at the Roundhouse in Santa Fe for  LAND, WATER and WILDLIFE Day. They will be meeting with legislators, attend committee hearings and maybe even some floor votes.  A special Action for the Environment will be held at 1:00 in the Rotunda!!!  See a detailed agenda for the day here. […]

Forest of Bliss Committee Meeting

The public is invited to attend this meeing, which promotes planting of trees in Albuquerque and elsewhere,  Contact committee chair Ann McCartney  asims98891@aol.com

Virtual Program on climate- and health-damaging pollution in New Mexico

Through an executive order and state legislation, New Mexico has committed to cutting greenhouse gas emissions 45 percent by 2030 and required all utilities to decarbonize their electricity supply by 2045. In light of these ambitious climate policies, a team of researchers from PSE Healthy Energy and the University of New Mexico analyzed large stationary […]

Heat Pump Webinar

Sponsored by Southwest Energy Efficiency Project (SWEEP) With natural gas prices high and federal and state tax credits in place, 2023 is a great year to explore adding a new heat pump to your home. In this free webinar, the Southwest Energy Efficiency Project (SWEEP) will highlight the key points to consider in electrifying both […]