Clear Horizons New Mexico
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Building a healthier, thriving New Mexico! Our initiatives promote a clean environment, a growing economy, and resilient communities. Join us in transforming NM's future. Visit: clearhorizonsnm.org.
Hotter Temps, Higher Costs: Experts warn lawmakers that climate change is already driving up cost of living for New Mexico families. That’s why we need the Clear Horizons Act - a roadmap to reduce climate pollution, invest in clean energy & protect New Mexicans from the rising costs of inaction.
November 17, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Hotter Temps, Higher Costs: Experts warn lawmakers that climate change is already driving up cost of living for New Mexico families. That’s why we need the Clear Horizons Act - a roadmap to reduce climate pollution, invest in clean energy & protect New Mexicans from the rising costs of inaction.
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New Mexico elected officials call for oil and gas bonding reform to protect taxpayer dollars, their communities’ health, and natural resources. Read their letter to the Oil Conservation Commission here:
#cleanwater #protectnm #accountability www.westernleaders.org/nm-bonding-r...
#cleanwater #protectnm #accountability www.westernleaders.org/nm-bonding-r...
November 6, 2025 at 3:52 PM
New Mexico elected officials call for oil and gas bonding reform to protect taxpayer dollars, their communities’ health, and natural resources. Read their letter to the Oil Conservation Commission here:
#cleanwater #protectnm #accountability www.westernleaders.org/nm-bonding-r...
#cleanwater #protectnm #accountability www.westernleaders.org/nm-bonding-r...
Climate action = health & community care!
“The medical profession, the public health world is recognizing in the last decade, really, that climate change is indeed the greatest threat to public health,” Shelley Mann-Lev, Healthy Climate NM executive director. nmindepth.com/2025/extreme...
“The medical profession, the public health world is recognizing in the last decade, really, that climate change is indeed the greatest threat to public health,” Shelley Mann-Lev, Healthy Climate NM executive director. nmindepth.com/2025/extreme...
Extreme heat imperils health and traditional ways of life, lawmakers hear - New Mexico In Depth
Melissa Riley, who is Mescalero Apache, remembers hunting deer and elk with her parents and grandfather as a child, processing the meat at home, and eating it for months. That’s a practice she’s maint...
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October 1, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Climate action = health & community care!
“The medical profession, the public health world is recognizing in the last decade, really, that climate change is indeed the greatest threat to public health,” Shelley Mann-Lev, Healthy Climate NM executive director. nmindepth.com/2025/extreme...
“The medical profession, the public health world is recognizing in the last decade, really, that climate change is indeed the greatest threat to public health,” Shelley Mann-Lev, Healthy Climate NM executive director. nmindepth.com/2025/extreme...
DYK? Nobody’s insurance rates are safe from climate change. yaleclimateconnections.org/2025/01/nobo...
Nobody’s insurance rates are safe from climate change » Yale Climate Connections
Even if you haven’t suffered direct damage, you’re paying for increasingly extreme weather.
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September 9, 2025 at 3:20 PM
DYK? Nobody’s insurance rates are safe from climate change. yaleclimateconnections.org/2025/01/nobo...
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Calling all NM local+tribal governments:
The Community Energy Efficiency Development (CEED) program has $15 million to fund #energyefficiency projects in underserved communities that reduce energy use, lower utility bills, and cut pollution. Apply by 9/25. emnrd.nm.gov/ecmd/ceed
The Community Energy Efficiency Development (CEED) program has $15 million to fund #energyefficiency projects in underserved communities that reduce energy use, lower utility bills, and cut pollution. Apply by 9/25. emnrd.nm.gov/ecmd/ceed
August 21, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Calling all NM local+tribal governments:
The Community Energy Efficiency Development (CEED) program has $15 million to fund #energyefficiency projects in underserved communities that reduce energy use, lower utility bills, and cut pollution. Apply by 9/25. emnrd.nm.gov/ecmd/ceed
The Community Energy Efficiency Development (CEED) program has $15 million to fund #energyefficiency projects in underserved communities that reduce energy use, lower utility bills, and cut pollution. Apply by 9/25. emnrd.nm.gov/ecmd/ceed
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We can’t pass down poisoned land and call it a legacy...
to protect what we've inherited we need bonding reform, forcing oil companies to fully fund well plugging/cleanup. So far abandoned wells have cost taxpayers $100M. #NMPol
hat tip @westernlaw.org
www.santafenewmexican.com/opinion/my_v...
to protect what we've inherited we need bonding reform, forcing oil companies to fully fund well plugging/cleanup. So far abandoned wells have cost taxpayers $100M. #NMPol
hat tip @westernlaw.org
www.santafenewmexican.com/opinion/my_v...
You can't grow chile without clean water
We are ranchers in Rio Arriba County. From the ponderosas down to the sagebrush, this land is both rugged and sacred. Ancient rivers carved the canyons and left the mesas
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August 26, 2025 at 8:57 PM
We can’t pass down poisoned land and call it a legacy...
to protect what we've inherited we need bonding reform, forcing oil companies to fully fund well plugging/cleanup. So far abandoned wells have cost taxpayers $100M. #NMPol
hat tip @westernlaw.org
www.santafenewmexican.com/opinion/my_v...
to protect what we've inherited we need bonding reform, forcing oil companies to fully fund well plugging/cleanup. So far abandoned wells have cost taxpayers $100M. #NMPol
hat tip @westernlaw.org
www.santafenewmexican.com/opinion/my_v...
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Commissioner Garcia Richard has made it clear -- If you use state lands, you better clean up after yourself. Her efforts have saved NM taxpayers at least $68 million by forcing oil and gas companies to clean up their own messes.
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State land commissioner turns to courts to force oil well cleanup
Recent lawsuits seek to avoid costs from orphaned wells, which could cost taxpayers hundreds of millions in coming years.
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July 21, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Commissioner Garcia Richard has made it clear -- If you use state lands, you better clean up after yourself. Her efforts have saved NM taxpayers at least $68 million by forcing oil and gas companies to clean up their own messes.
www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_n...
www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_n...
"The so-called “Big Beautiful Bill” currently making its way through Congress is anything but beautiful for our tribal community.
For more than six decades, our communities have been harmed by the pollution from coal fired power plants and coal mines on or near tribal lands.
We have had enough."
For more than six decades, our communities have been harmed by the pollution from coal fired power plants and coal mines on or near tribal lands.
We have had enough."
TY @dinecare.bsky.social ! "Coal continues to destroy our community’s health, land, air and water. For decades, the Diné and other tribal communities have suffered in the quest for corporate profits." www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...
Coal mining made my Navajo community sick for decades. Reviving it hurts us all | Opinion
Coal continues to destroy the Navajo Nation's health, land, air and water. The last thing we need is for Trump to revive the industry.
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June 23, 2025 at 4:52 PM
"The so-called “Big Beautiful Bill” currently making its way through Congress is anything but beautiful for our tribal community.
For more than six decades, our communities have been harmed by the pollution from coal fired power plants and coal mines on or near tribal lands.
We have had enough."
For more than six decades, our communities have been harmed by the pollution from coal fired power plants and coal mines on or near tribal lands.
We have had enough."
TY @dinecare.bsky.social ! "Coal continues to destroy our community’s health, land, air and water. For decades, the Diné and other tribal communities have suffered in the quest for corporate profits." www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...
Coal mining made my Navajo community sick for decades. Reviving it hurts us all | Opinion
Coal continues to destroy the Navajo Nation's health, land, air and water. The last thing we need is for Trump to revive the industry.
www.usatoday.com
June 23, 2025 at 4:49 PM
TY @dinecare.bsky.social ! "Coal continues to destroy our community’s health, land, air and water. For decades, the Diné and other tribal communities have suffered in the quest for corporate profits." www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...
“They just keep getting sick,” Amari’s father Billton, said. “I have to take them out of class because of the headaches. Especially the younger one, he’s been throwing up and won’t eat.” The symptoms are putting the kids at risk of falling further behind in school. www.abqjournal.com/business/art...
Oil and gas have boomed in New Mexico. Its schools are contending with pollution’s effects
Natural gas has become a go-to fuel for power plants from coast to coast, sometimes replacing dirtier coal-fired plants and, by extension, improving air quality. In New Mexico, oil and
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June 9, 2025 at 10:25 PM
“They just keep getting sick,” Amari’s father Billton, said. “I have to take them out of class because of the headaches. Especially the younger one, he’s been throwing up and won’t eat.” The symptoms are putting the kids at risk of falling further behind in school. www.abqjournal.com/business/art...
🥳 Big TY to Questa Mayor John Ortega for joining 175 local leaders to call on the federal admin to protect clean energy tax credits bc they spur economic growth, create well-paying jobs, support energy security, & help create healthy & thriving local economies. www.climatemayors.org/post/175-loc...
Climate Mayors | PRESS RELEASE: 175 Local Leaders Double Down on Call to Protect the Critical Clean Energy Tax Credits Creating Jobs, Boosting Local Economies, and Unleashing American Energy
Washington, D.C. (June 5, 2025) – 175 mayors, council members and county commissioners, representing 45 states and the District of Columbia and over 31.6 million Americans, signed a letter call...
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June 5, 2025 at 8:59 PM
🥳 Big TY to Questa Mayor John Ortega for joining 175 local leaders to call on the federal admin to protect clean energy tax credits bc they spur economic growth, create well-paying jobs, support energy security, & help create healthy & thriving local economies. www.climatemayors.org/post/175-loc...
📣👏🙌 Community Benefit & Innovation in State Govt funds are "wins" that "are the result of years of hard work by advocates, lawmakers, & New Mexicans from across the state who believe in a future where clean energy, good jobs & resilient communities go hand in hand." ladailypost.com/op-ed-a-futu...
May 9, 2025 at 10:50 PM
📣👏🙌 Community Benefit & Innovation in State Govt funds are "wins" that "are the result of years of hard work by advocates, lawmakers, & New Mexicans from across the state who believe in a future where clean energy, good jobs & resilient communities go hand in hand." ladailypost.com/op-ed-a-futu...
👏 Huge THANK YOU to all the legislators, advocates, community leaders & supporters who made Community Benefit Fund SB48 & Innovation in Govt Fund SB83 possible. Your dedication is paving the way for a cleaner stronger & more resilient NM! Now it's up to Gov. Lujan Grisham-ask her to sign the bills!
March 21, 2025 at 5:08 PM
👏 Huge THANK YOU to all the legislators, advocates, community leaders & supporters who made Community Benefit Fund SB48 & Innovation in Govt Fund SB83 possible. Your dedication is paving the way for a cleaner stronger & more resilient NM! Now it's up to Gov. Lujan Grisham-ask her to sign the bills!
"Lawmakers sent the @govmlg.bsky.social a bill establishing a new $210 million community benefit fund solely dedicated to projects focused on reducing pollution, modernizing energy grids, clean transpo expansion and other climate-change related initiatives." Thanks KOB! www.kob.com/new-mexico/r...
Roundhouse Rundown: State budget, Turquoise Alert System, climate change project fund
House lawmakers approved the Senate's changes Thursday afternoon and sent the historic spending plan up to the governor's desk for review.
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March 21, 2025 at 4:23 PM
"Lawmakers sent the @govmlg.bsky.social a bill establishing a new $210 million community benefit fund solely dedicated to projects focused on reducing pollution, modernizing energy grids, clean transpo expansion and other climate-change related initiatives." Thanks KOB! www.kob.com/new-mexico/r...
Wednesday a proactive solution that invests in New Mexico’s resilient future passed the legislature in a historic step to support a thriving and sustainable state for generations to come. Senate Bill 48, the Community Benefit Fund now awaits the Governor’s signature! ladailypost.com/community-be...
March 21, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Wednesday a proactive solution that invests in New Mexico’s resilient future passed the legislature in a historic step to support a thriving and sustainable state for generations to come. Senate Bill 48, the Community Benefit Fund now awaits the Governor’s signature! ladailypost.com/community-be...
Senate Bill 83, the Innovation in State Government Fund, is being heard on the House floor. It will equip state agencies with the resources to develop & implement forward-thinking policies that drive economic growth, create jobs, & modernize gov't ops. Tune in: sg001-harmony.sliq.net/00293/Harmon...
House - Chamber Meeting
Meeting in House Chamber
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March 20, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Senate Bill 83, the Innovation in State Government Fund, is being heard on the House floor. It will equip state agencies with the resources to develop & implement forward-thinking policies that drive economic growth, create jobs, & modernize gov't ops. Tune in: sg001-harmony.sliq.net/00293/Harmon...
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@sarahsilva.bsky.social rightly points out that the climate crisis is costing our state. Extreme winds shut down both major highways in the state this week. That impacts commerce. #NMLeg #ActonClimate
March 20, 2025 at 1:24 AM
@sarahsilva.bsky.social rightly points out that the climate crisis is costing our state. Extreme winds shut down both major highways in the state this week. That impacts commerce. #NMLeg #ActonClimate
Senate Bill 48 to create the Community Benefit Fund (CBF) is being heard on the House floor. The CBF would invest $210 million in local economies across the state. Tune in: sg001-harmony.sliq.net/00293/Harmon...
House - Chamber Meeting
Meeting in House Chamber
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March 20, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Senate Bill 48 to create the Community Benefit Fund (CBF) is being heard on the House floor. The CBF would invest $210 million in local economies across the state. Tune in: sg001-harmony.sliq.net/00293/Harmon...
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GREAT NEWS: SB21 to restore protections for 95% of #NMPol #NMLeg waters just passed the full House 43-25! On to @govmlg.bsky.social for her signature!
THANK YOU to @senatorwirth.bsky.social, Rep. Ortez, and Sen. Gonzales for sponsoring this critical bill, and for keeping it moving!
THANK YOU to @senatorwirth.bsky.social, Rep. Ortez, and Sen. Gonzales for sponsoring this critical bill, and for keeping it moving!
Bill to restore clean water protections passes House, heads to governor for signature - Western Environmental Law Center
Today, the House voted 43-25 to pass SB 21, a bill to provide critical protections for New Mexico waters. It will next go to Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham to be signed into law. Following rollbacks to f...
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March 19, 2025 at 9:20 PM
GREAT NEWS: SB21 to restore protections for 95% of #NMPol #NMLeg waters just passed the full House 43-25! On to @govmlg.bsky.social for her signature!
THANK YOU to @senatorwirth.bsky.social, Rep. Ortez, and Sen. Gonzales for sponsoring this critical bill, and for keeping it moving!
THANK YOU to @senatorwirth.bsky.social, Rep. Ortez, and Sen. Gonzales for sponsoring this critical bill, and for keeping it moving!
Thank you to @thenewmexican.bsky.social for including SB48 to create the Community Benefit Fund in their editorial as 1 of the bills the Legislature should prioritize to pass as we enter the final days of the 2025 Legislative session. We couldn't agree more! www.santafenewmexican.com/opinion/edit...
A sprint to the 2025 legislative finish line
The end is near. The end of the 2025 legislative session, that is. And before it ends, leadership in both the House and Senate should work to pass legislation that
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March 19, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Thank you to @thenewmexican.bsky.social for including SB48 to create the Community Benefit Fund in their editorial as 1 of the bills the Legislature should prioritize to pass as we enter the final days of the 2025 Legislative session. We couldn't agree more! www.santafenewmexican.com/opinion/edit...
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Senate Bill 48 to create the Community Benefit Fund and Senate Bill 83 to create the Innovation in State Govt Fund will be heard by the House Appropriations & Finance Committee this evening! The committee just started & there's 2 bills up before these. Tune in: sg001-harmony.sliq.net/00293/Harmon...
House - Appropriations and Finance
House Appropriations and Finance
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March 19, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Senate Bill 48 to create the Community Benefit Fund and Senate Bill 83 to create the Innovation in State Govt Fund will be heard by the House Appropriations & Finance Committee this evening! The committee just started & there's 2 bills up before these. Tune in: sg001-harmony.sliq.net/00293/Harmon...
"The health & future of our children are at the forefront of our concerns & the reason why air pollution protections & the transition to cleaner energy go hand-in-hand as critical investments in our future." @cleanairmoms-nm.bsky.social www.santafenewmexican.com/opinion/my_v...
Families deserve a healthy future — and that means clean air
In New Mexico, the signs of a changing climate are more than just abstract forecasts — they are a daily reality. From record-breaking temperatures to unpredictable weather events and wildfires,
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March 17, 2025 at 9:55 PM
"The health & future of our children are at the forefront of our concerns & the reason why air pollution protections & the transition to cleaner energy go hand-in-hand as critical investments in our future." @cleanairmoms-nm.bsky.social www.santafenewmexican.com/opinion/my_v...
📣📣📣 “Oil and gas can well afford to step up. Big industry is using its exclusive access to make it seem like their cost is our cost when in reality fossil fuel executives can pay their fair share for common sense pollution reductions in our state.” www.abqjournal.com/opinion/arti...
OPINION: Extractive industries have too much influence
I was the first successful publicly financed candidate for the Albuquerque City Council in 2007. That was because I was worried about the private money behind our elections and our
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March 17, 2025 at 1:54 PM
📣📣📣 “Oil and gas can well afford to step up. Big industry is using its exclusive access to make it seem like their cost is our cost when in reality fossil fuel executives can pay their fair share for common sense pollution reductions in our state.” www.abqjournal.com/opinion/arti...