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CVNM Education Fund: Making Change Happen

Connecting New Mexicans with the policy process.

 

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Restoring & Protecting Our Lands

There are hundreds of abandoned uranium mines in northwestern New Mexico that many companies have walked away and left a toxic mess.

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Creating a Cleaner Energy Future

Relying on oil, coal and natural gas for the bulk of our energy needs is a losing proposition. Fortunately, New Mexico boasts a wealth of clean, renewable sources of energy such as solar, wind, biofuels, geothermal sources and more.

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Putting Dollars Back In the Hands of New Mexicans

Moving forward, state leadership can center New Mexicans in the decision-making process by creating a culture of transparency, and addressing obstacles to full public participation in the policy process, such as language barriers, technology and access, and more.

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Keep Rivers Wild and the Water Flowing

New Mexico’s natural beauty, cultural diversity, and vast public lands consistently draw new residents to the state each year, increasing demand for already scarce water resources through increased development.

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Dive Deep Into the Issues

Learn about the current priorities the CVNM Education Fund is actively working on–from mobilizing voters to creating policies that turn into laws.

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Combine Efforts

We collaborate with partners across the state to educate and engage the public in conservation issues. Learn about how our work centers our partnerships.

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There are many ways to engage in the policy process – advocating for solutions, engaging with your neighbors, and engaging directly with policy makers.

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By Action Alerts, Public Lands & Wildlife, Lands, Water & Wildlife, Climate & Energy, People & Health, Water Quality & Land Restoration

Action Alert: Add your voice to ensure polluters clean up their mess

October 21, 2025

Oil and gas operators must put up a bond that is supposed to cover the cost of cleanup after operations are completed. Due to outdated bonding rules, the public ends up paying to plug wells to prevent them from releasing toxins into the air and water. In the last five years, over $100 million in public funds–state and federal–has been spent to clean up abandoned wells. We still face up to $1.6 billion in future cleanup costs.

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By Lands, Water & Wildlife, Climate & Energy, People & Health, Water Quality & Land Restoration, Action Alerts, Public Lands & Wildlife

Action Alert: Support a Strong Clean Transportation Fuel Program at Upcoming Hearing

September 10, 2025

The first Environmental Improvement Board hearing is happening Monday, September 22nd, 2025, and it’s the perfect time to tell the Board to support the strongest possible clean transportation fuel program. New Mexico has a real opportunity to lead here. As the second largest producer of oil and gas in the country, a strong clean transportation fuel program may encourage other states to follow what we do. 

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Collective Actions
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59

Building a Pro-Conservation Coalition

The climate crisis cannot be solved by one organization alone. We work with community members, partner organizations, and legislators across the state to address the issues that impact New Mexicans so we can protect our quality of life for generations to come.

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Help us to build a thriving, just and resilient New Mexico.

We are committed to creating long-term change by working with communities to address environmental issues impacting their health and quality of life. We do this by bringing community members together to work on policy solutions, providing skills-building trainings and resources, organizing public events and connecting activists with decision-makers.

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(505) 992-VOTE [8683]
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Conservation Voters New Mexico
Education Fund
PO Box 636 Santa Fe, NM 87504