NMIPL IN THE NEWS
Carlsbad Current Argus. Sep. 3, 2020 New Mexico finalizes oil and gas wastewater regulations, lawmakers hear testimony (Rev. Nick King Quoted)
Las Cruces Sun-News, Aug. 19, 2020, Report on solving climate crisis brings hope (Co-authored by Michael Sells, Clara Sims and Edith Yanez)
Santa Fe New Mexican, Aug. 15, 2020 Vote your values this November (Commentary by Larry Rasmussen and Tabitha Arnold)
Sierra Club Summary of State Legislative Initiatives Related to Climate
/in Faithful Citizenship, Featured Articles, NEWS /by adminHere is a Legislative Summary courtesy of Camila Fiebelman, Rio Grande Chapter of Sierra Club.
Here’s some of the good stuff that passed!
(Click on Bill Number for details)
HB 41
CLEAN TRANSPORTATION FUEL STANDARDS
Ortez/Stewart
HB 91
GEOTHERMAL RESOURCES PROJECT FUNDS
Roybal Caballero/Ortiz y Pino
*HB 177
NM MATCH FUND
Dixon/Campos
HB 5
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT & APPRENTICESHIP FUND
Garratt/Padilla
SB 169/a
LAND & WATER CONSERVATION FUND CHANGES
Stewart
CS/ HB 211/a
WATER PROJECT PRIORITIZATION
Herrera
HB 252
ADJUST INCOME TAX BRACKETS (TAX PACKAGE See Feeder Bills Below)
Lente/Shendo
TAX PACKAGE FEEDER BILLS
Tax Credits in the package we support:
SB 315
CREATING THE CLEAN CAR INCOME TAX CREDIT
Tallman
HB 140
CLEAN CAR INCOME TAX CREDIT
Hochman-Vigil
SB 121
SOLAR MARKET DEVELOPMENT TAX CREDIT CHANGES
Stewart
SB 282
ELECTRICITY GENERATION TAX SUNSET
Wirth
HB 118
ELECTRIC GENERATION TAX SUNSET
Ortez
HB 274
ADVANCED ENERGY EQUIPMENT TAX CREDIT
Serrato
SB 316
CREATING THE ADVANCED ENERGY EQUIPMENT INCOME TAX CREDIT
Shendo
HB 143
ENERGY STORAGE FACILITY IRB ELIGIBILITY
Chandler
SB 232
ENERGY STORAGE INDUSTRIAL REVENUE BONDS
Wirth
HB 92
GEOTHERMAL ELECTRICITY GENERATION TAX CREDITS
Roybal Caballero
SB 58
GEOTHERMAL ELECTRICITY TAX CREDIT
Ortiz y Pino
SB 40
GEOTHERMAL HEAT PUMP TAX
Soules
Tax Credit in the package we oppose:
SB 64
SEVERANCE TAX EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN PROJECTS
Ron Griggs
HB2 – Budget Victories
HB 2
GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT OF 2024
Nathan P. Small
$300M for the Conservation Legacy Fund
$75M for the Match Fund
$10M for the Climate Investment Center
$7M for Surface and Ground Water Permitting Programs
Thanks to all of the legislators who work so hard to move complex issues forward in ways that are more complex than any of us can imagine.
Thanks to all of the organizations, leaders, and advocates who make this work possible by sharing your knowledge, expertise and passion for working together to protect our kids, families, communities, air, water, land and climate.
We will continue to weave an abundant future together.
With all our love,
Your Sierra Club Rio Grande Chapter Lobby Team
Our Board Members Show their #EVLove on Valentine’s Day
/in Electric Vehicles, Featured Articles, NEWS /by adminOur board members Mike Prine and Ruth Striegel were featured in the national Interfaith Power & Light’s posts on electric vehicles on Valentine’s Day #EVLoveStory
An Invitation to Join Oak Flat March and Run
/in Earth & Faith, Featured Articles, NEWS, Sacred Land and Water /by adminThe Apache Stronghold invites you to the 10th Annual Chi’chil Bildagoteel Oak Flat March/Run. Dates: Feb 15-18 2024! Everyone is Welcome! Join in the fight to protect Oak Flat from a Resolution Copper mine! Events will take place the Old San Carlos Monument, N Magma Shaft 9 Rd, Miami, AZ 85539
“We will once again walk off the reservation freeing ourselves from the bondage of federal policies and the inaccuracies of the history of this country. We will no longer be invisible, for God the Creator, who is known throughout the world, has spoken, once again, through all his creations, that healing must begin to save what is left, so that those yet to be born will embrace the true spirit of life.” – Wendsler Nosie Sr.