FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Santa Fe, NM – Today, advocacy groups in New Mexico concerned about methane waste from the oil and gas industry released a set of core principles to guide the state as it begins its next step in…
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CVNM Statement on Supreme Court Lawsuit Attacking the Landmark Energy Transition Act
August 27, 2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Santa Fe, N.M. – Today, Conservation Voters New Mexico (CVNM) responded to a lawsuit filed before the New Mexico Supreme Court asking for several aspects of the Energy Transition Act (ETA) to be ruled unconstitutional. CVNM Executive…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Commissioner Steve Fischmann Lone Vote to Uphold the Energy Transition Act Santa Fe, NM- This afternoon, the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission (PRC) dealt a devastating blow to New Mexico working families who need clean energy jobs…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SANTA FE, N.M. – Today, PNM filed to abandon San Juan Generating Station, a coal-fired power plant in the Four Corners region. Conservation Voters New Mexico (CVNM) Political and Legislative Director Ben Shelton issued the following statement:…
CVNM Statement on Governor Signing the Energy Transition Act
March 22, 2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Santa Fe, N.M. – Today, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed The Energy Transition Act (SB 489) into law. In response, Conservation Voters New Mexico (CVNM) Executive Director Demis Foster released the following statement: “New Mexicans sent a…
CVNM Statement on the Governor’s Energy Transition Act
February 7, 2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Santa Fe – Today, Senators Mimi Stewart, Jacob Candelaria, Representative Nathan Small and a coalition of community organizations, labor unions, and environmental advocates introduced the Energy Transition Act (ETA). The ETA (SB 489) will reduce electricity costs;…
CVNM Statement in Response to BLM’s Revised Methane Rule
February 12, 2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Santa Fe, N.M. – Today, the Trump administration proposed a new Methane and Waste Prevention Rule, which guts the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) 2016 rule. The rule aims to limit wasteful venting and flaring of methane…
Community leaders ask legislature to support transitioning diesel school buses to zero emissions electric
February 1, 2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Community leaders ask legislature to support transitioning diesel school buses to zero emissions electric NM’s $18 Million Volkswagen Settlement earmarked to reduce diesel pollution Santa Fe, N.M. – Today, the New Mexico Legislature House Environment, Energy and…
Coalition of Environmental Organizations Stand in Opposition to the Energy Redevelopment Bond Act in the New Mexico Legislature
January 31, 2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Santa Fe, N.M. – Today, a coalition of 23 organizations urged each senator and representative in the New Mexico Legislature to vote against SB 47/HB 80 – the Energy Redevelopment Bond Act. The coalition expressed unified opposition…
CVNM response to Gov. Martinez’ Final State of the State Speech
January 16, 2018
Santa Fe, N.M. – Today, Gov. Martinez delivered her final State of the State speech to the legislature. During her speech, Gov. Martinez applauded New Mexico’s oil and gas industry repeatedly and mentioned our burgeoning tourism industry. In response, Conservation…