The 30-day regular session of the NM Legislature began in Santa Fe Jan. 15. Weekly alerts on legislation of environmental interest are being provided by our lobbyist Dan Lorimier. See also our New Mexico Legislation - 2008 page.

• Special Alert, Feb. 9, 2008, (Dan Lorimier)
• Weekly Alert 4, Feb. 6, 2008
• Special Alert, Feb. 4, 2008, (Michael Casaus) Sample letters (doc, pdf). Fact Sheet.
• Special Alert, Feb. 3, 2008 (Eva Thaddeus)
• Weekly Alert 3, Jan. 31, 2008
• Weekly Alert 2, Jan. 24, 2008
• Weekly Alert 1, Jan. 16, 2008

• The New Mexico Wilderness Alliance and the Bureau of Land Management have been working with Senator Jeff Bingaman's office to craft a National Conservation Area Bill for north-central New Mexico for more than a year. The proposal, encompassing more than 235,878 acres of Taos and Rio Arriba Counties, also includes two new Wilderness Areas totaling about 24,000 acres: Ute Mountain and Rio San Antonio Gorge. More details and what you can do.

• The US House has passed an $18 billion package of incentives for the production of clean, renewable energy; credits for the purchase of hybrid cars; and energy efficient homes, buildings, and appliances. It goes next to the Senate. Your help is needed.

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• Take Action

The EPA has a comment deadline of March 5, 2008, (extended from Jan. 15) regarding a possible ban on two deadly predator poisons. So far lots of the comments are from ranchers who want to keep using the poisons. Your help is needed NOW!

• We won a victory with New Mexico's adoption of the California tailpipe emission standards. But four state legislators have joined in a law suit to slow down implementation of the program. Your help is needed.
• Current or retired members of the military are needed who would like to decrease dependence on foreign oil by supporting an increase to a 35 mpg fuel economy standard. How you can help.

 

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