Climate Change

Sept. 2009 - PNM's Renewable Energy Purchase Plan (REPP), as submitted on July 1 to the Public Regulatory Commission, projects missing the renewable energy amount, required by law in the Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS), in 2011 by a whopping 147k MWh due to cost constraints. PNM also plans to limit small solar PV systems and totally eliminate the large solar PV incentive program.

July 2009 - Albuquerque Cool Cities has evolved into a vibrant grassroots campaign since its launch a few years ago by local Sierra Club members Eva Thaddeus and Gary McFarland. Initially, the campaign zeroed in on fulfilling the core objective of the national Cool Cities campaign: getting city government to do everything it can to help solve climate change.

March 11, 2009 - The City Council of Santa Fe approved a new Green Building Code for new residential construction by a vote of 8-0. This is a major step in the City’s commitment to the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement.

David Van Winkle, our group Chair spoke during the public hearing section of the meeting. He said: "First, this Green Building Code reduces energy consumption by 50% and improves other measures of sustainability for new residences.