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)
A Study of Laudato Si at Holy Cross Retreat Center (New Mexico)
/in Featured Articles /by adminAt Holy Cross Center in Mesilla Park, NM, a group of people attended a Laudato Si Retreat led by Father Tom Smith and Rev Henry Atkins on May 20-22 to listen to Pope Francis’s message and “to develop new convictions, attitudes, and forms of life”(LS 202). A wake-up call to care for our common home.
The retreat coincided with Laudato Si Week, which is celebrated globally, to commemorate the seventh anniversary of Pope Francis’ landmark encyclical on creation care. This global celebration intends to unite Catholics to listen and respond together to the cry of creation, rejoice in the progress we have made in bringing Laudato Si’ to life, and intensify our efforts through the dynamic Laudato Si’ Action Platform, walking the “Synodal” path.
At Mesilla Park in southern New Mexico, participants reflected on the devastating heatwave affecting more than one billion people in South Asia last week and the fires in New Mexico that have destroyed more than 300,000 acres, torched hundreds of structures, and displaced thousands of people.
“Everywhere, we see the damaging consequences of human-induced climate change,” said retreat participants.
A Nun’s Life Podcast with Sr. Joan Brown: Where is God Calling You?
/in Earth & Faith, Featured Articles, NEWS, Reflections /by adminSister Joan Brown, OSF, shares insights for discering God’s call in confusing times. Sister Joan is Executive Director of New Mexico Interfaith Power and Light. Hear the full In Good Faith episode IGF045 at aNunsLife.org.
Rule Would Require that Investors to Know About Climate Risks
/in Actions, Campaigns, Faithful Citizenship, Featured Articles, NEWS /by adminBut large corporations and their congressional allies are gearing up to fight it. Please send a public comment urging the SEC to adopt this rule.
Climate change poses enormous financial and economic risks, and publicly traded companies have a major role in our economy. Are they preparing for climate change? Are they reducing their own emissions? We don’t have a good way of knowing that right now.
If passed, this rule will require companies to report climate data annually in their shareholder reports and in stock registration information.
Across society, individuals, small businesses, local governments, and faith communities are trying to be good stewards, reducing our carbon footprints, using renewable energy where we can, and helping to prepare our communities to be more climate resilient.
But we need large publicly traded companies to be responsible as well, and this rule will give us the transparency to know what they are doing and push them to do better. Furthermore, investors will be able to make better choices, investing in companies that are taking action to reduce emissions and protect us all from climate disasters.
Please urge the SEC to adopt this rule.
(Please Note: The Deadline is May 20!)
There are only a few more days to comment, and large businesses are fighting it, threatening lawsuits, and claiming the SEC doesn’t have the right to require this important information. That’s why we need to have thousands of comments of support submitted by people of faith and conscience.
Investors and other market participants, including you and me, deserve to have all the information they need to make sure our investments are aligned with our values.
Tell the SEC that we deserve to know how climate change affects our investments in public companies.