Action for a greener, healthier New Mexico

Congress delivers a win for land and water conservation

In a bipartisan 363-62 vote, the U.S. House of Representatives approved a bill today that, if signed into law by President Trump, will permanently reauthorize the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF).

Accidents waiting to happen

Thousands of miles of waterways are threatened by at least one potential source of contamination.

Campuses go renewable

College campuses are playing a major role in the fight to prevent the worst impacts of global warming.

Nine states campaign for 100 percent clean energy

In the wake of Environment California’s successful campaign to commit the Golden State to 100 percent clean electricity generation by 2045, Environment New Mexico is launching a multi-year campaign to convince New Mexico to set similar goals to transition to clean energy.

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News Release | Environment America

New toolkit provides U.S. cities with ten ways to go solar

Blog Post

Trump administration pulls the plug on clean car negotiations

The debate over whether and when Americans will drive cars that pollute far less, or not at all, has intensified.

News Release | Environment New Mexico

New Mexico House of Representatives approves landmark legislation to tackle climate change

A groundbreaking renewable energy bill heads to Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s desk.

News Release | Environment America

Land & Water Conservation Fund Renewal Signed into Law

The Land & Water Conservation Fund has supported everything from the expansion and maintenance of local parks and recreation centers to national forests, national parks and historical sites.

“This victory is a testament to the perseverance of many in Congress who wouldn’t let America’s most successful conservation and recreation program die,” said Ed Johnson, president of Environment America. “You don’t see votes like 92-8 in the Senate and 363-62 in the House without members putting their shoulder to the wheel.”

News Release | Environment America

Statement: Bipartisan water infrastructure effort could halt sewage pollution

The U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure held a hearing today on the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF), highlighting the need for a new, bipartisan bill that would more than double the CWSRF authorization to $4 billion per year. From Arizona’s leaky pipes to New England’s sewage overflows, America needs to get serious about our water systems. That means dramatically increasing investments in water infrastructure that focus on prevention. We applaud U.S. Reps.

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