Energy
Original Author:
Democracy for New Mexico
The Rio Grande Chapter of the Sierra Club released a statement endorsing Rep. Martin Heinrich in the general election for U.S. House of Representatives in New Mexico's First Congressional District"
"Rep. Heinrich Martin has been a strong and consistent supporter of and advocate for clean energy, green jobs and pro-conservation policies, including the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act, the Omnibus Public Lands Bill, and American Clean Energy and Security Act.
"Rep. Heinrich took the opportunity as President of the Freshman Democratic Congressional Class to urge other freshman Democrats not to back down on the American Clean Energy targets. Before running for Congress, Martin was an Albuquerque City Councilor and City Council President."
Original Author:
Democracy for New Mexico
At around 10:00 AM Eastern this morning, another oil rig exploded into in the Gulf of Mexico. According to Coast Guard reports, the accident took place 80 miles off the coast of Louisiana on the Vermilion rig 380, which is owned by Houston-based Mariner Energy. Thirteen workers were on the rig at the time and all are reported to be safe.
In response to the latest oil rig catastrophe, Sanders Moore, advocate for Environment New Mexico, released the following statement urging an end to new offshore drilling and our dependence on oil:
“We are stunned to hear of yet another rig explosion in the Gulf of Mexico -- President Obama should need no further wake-up call to permanently ban new drilling. He should drastically strengthen oversight of the existing offshore oil industry to prevent more accidents like the one today, but also permanently protect the coasts where we don’t drill now.
Original Author:
Democracy for New Mexico
On Monday, clueless Steve Pearce (Trying To Fool Voters Again, NM-02) posted an article on his website highlighting the development of the algae-based biofuels industry -- in Argentina. While Pearce is busy promoting green energy in Argentina, there is a growing algae-based biofuels industry right developing under his nose right here in southern New Mexico that he apparently doesn’t know exists.
How would Pearce know? He's made it a tradition to avoid traveling the 2nd District and meeting constituents ever since he first got elected to Congress in November 2002. He's shown absolutely no interest in finding ways to help develop renewable energy jobs here in New Mexico. In fact, he's shown little interest in proposing anything concrete to help to attract and develop jobs for New Mexicans, period. Of any kind.
Original Author:
Democracy for New Mexico
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Today Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund launched a second TV ad in New Mexico’s Second Congressional District. The new ad introduces voters to former Congressman Steve Pearce’s record on the toxic chemical Methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE) and Pearce’s efforts to prevent MTBE producers from being held liable for contaminating New Mexico’s drinking water. Click to see the new ad.
“Steve Pearce may be trying to reinvent himself for New Mexico voters, but his record of voting against their interests speaks volumes,” commented Defenders Action Fund President Rodger Schlickeisen in a statement released today. “MTBE is so toxic that many states have put an outright ban on it. But instead of protecting New Mexico citizens, Steve Pearce voted twice to protect the companies responsible. It’s outrageous.”
Original Author:
Democracy for New Mexico
Santa Fe Mayor David Coss is a former union member of Communication Workers of America, one of the leading partners in the national BlueGreen Alliance
A bus tour that highlights the potential to create good American jobs by passing comprehensive clean energy and climate change legislation in the U.S. Senate stopped in Albuquerque and Santa Fe on Tuesday. At its New Mexico stops, the emphasis of The Job's Not Done tour, a project of The BlueGreen Alliance, was to urge Senators Tom Udall and Jeff Bingaman to support action on comprehensive legislation that will create and save millions of American, clean energy jobs, including up to 15,000 in New Mexico. The effort to enact a comprehensive bill has stalled in the Senate.
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