Take action: Tell Mayor Berry to keep Albuquerque's Bosque wild and natural

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Albuquerque Mayor Richard Berry has initiated a process called "ABQ: The Plan." One of the principal components of The Plan is development of the bosque.

The mayor's Plan for the bosque proposes significant development throughout the bosque in Bernalillo County, including boardwalks, viewing platforms at the river, viewing towers, five new pedestrian bridges over the river, hardened trails, multiple boat ramps, and artwork throughout the bosque.

Comments on "The Rio Grande Vision" will be accepted through June 14. Please ask the mayor to keep the bosque natural and wild by clicking here and sending a comment: http://bit.ly/17FRXih

Submitted by Mona on 31 May 2013 - 3:47pm

Sierra Club Rio Grande Chapter statement opposing Environment Department’s proposed copper rule

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Susan Martin of the Sierra Club Rio Grande Chapter executive committee appeared before the Water Quality Control Commission on Wednesday, April 10 to issue the following statement opposing the New Mexico Environment Department’s proposed copper-mining rules under consideration by the commission:

Submitted by Jeff Potter on 12 April 2013 - 10:25am
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A new director to move us forward

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Welcome Camilla!

Many of you may have encountered Camilla Feibelman working on political campaigns for Martin Heinrich, Michelle Lujan-Grisham, and local candidates over the last several election cycles. We were so impressed with her organizational skills, we talked her into coming back to New Mexico for a longer gig.

Camilla was born and raised in Albuquerque, where she attended Albuquerque High School. The better part of her career has been spent in Puerto Rico, where
the Club — thanks to Camilla’s work — has created a new chapter over the last eight years.

Submitted by Jeff Potter on 5 April 2013 - 7:03pm

State mining proposal is license to pollute

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By Mona Blaber
Chapter communications coordinator

In 2009, the New Mexico Legislature amended the Water Quality Act to require that the Water Quality Control Commission adopt specific rules for the copper-mining industry.

The stated purpose of the Copper Rule is to provide the industry with requirements for preventing groundwater and surface-water pollution.

Submitted by Jeff Potter on 2 April 2013 - 9:59pm
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PNM targets renewables rule

By John Buchser
Chapter chair

Most of us would be happy to learn that the mix of fuels powering our TVs and refrigerators is moving toward sun and wind and away from water-guzzling coal and nuclear plants.

New Mexico has a law requiring that gradual transition to renewable energy, because as we all know, the health and safety of our kids and New Mexico’s drought-prone climate depend on it.

Which is why the Rio Grande Chapter is working to stop PNM and other industry forces from rewriting the rule that enforces that law.

Submitted by Jeff Potter on 2 April 2013 - 9:51pm
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EPA ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE TRAINING WORKSHOP - June 19 -21 - ABQ

WHAT: EPA REGION 6 ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE TRAINING WORKSHOP
WHEN: June 19 – 21, 2013

WHERE: Hotel Blue
717 Central Avenue, NW
Albuquerque, NM 87102
MAP: http://goo.gl/maps/cAYWR

Workshop Goals:
1. Better understand today’s environmental justice challenges
2. Exchange strategies, lessons learned and best practices that lead to healthier communities
3. Begin a collaborative action plan that addresses region-wide priorities

Target Audience:

Submitted by Jeff Potter on 11 June 2013 - 8:42pm
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Partners for a Clean New Mexico Launch Statewide Campaign to Combat Illegal Dumping

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PRESS RELEASE: Partners for a Clean New Mexico Launch Statewide Campaign to Combat Illegal Dumping
DATE: April 18, 2013 Donna Hummel, Bureau of Land Mgmt., 505/954-2018
Joy Esparsen, NM Assoc. of Counties, 505/820-8111

Submitted by Jeff Potter on 22 April 2013 - 9:27pm
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Bucket Brigades fighting for clean air -fighting for environmental justice as community air monitoring reveals toxic compounds in NM towns.

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By Jeff Potter and Juan Reynosa

Submitted by Jeff Potter on 5 April 2013 - 7:13pm
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Sticking up for the Mexican gray wolf

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By Mary Katherine Ray
Chapter Wildlife chair

Aurelia Valente recently wrote her own op-ed for The Santa Fe New Mexican defending protection of Mexican gray wolves after the executive director of New Mexico Cattle Growers said wolves “haven’t proven to be able to live in the wild.” I talked to this 13-year-old Santa Fe wildlife enthusiast about what motivated her to speak out:

Mary Katherine Ray: How did you become interested in New Mexico’s wolves?

Submitted by Jeff Potter on 5 April 2013 - 6:30pm
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Kids change the world - These Santa Fe young people are making a difference - Teaching the president about climate change

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By Mona Blaber
Chapter communications coordinator

Marina Weber has been writing letters to President Obama since she was 6 years old.
Marina’s main concern was about animals suffering and dying as a result of climate change.

Marina, now 10, spoke at the March 1 Renewable Energy Day at the New Mexico Legislature, sponsored by Sierra Club and Got Sol, about why she decided to do more to take action on the climate crisis.

Submitted by Jeff Potter on 5 April 2013 - 6:19pm
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