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Law Center Files Petition Requesting Statewide Limits on Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Dec 23, 2008 - The Law Center has filed a petition to the State Environmental Improvement Board (EIB) on behalf New Energy Economy, calling on the state of New Mexico to reduce greenhouse gases to 25% below 1990 emission levels by 2020; to help avert the most severe impacts of global warming.

The request for a hearing will be discussed at the January 5th meeting of the EIB. EIB Meeting info. This is a public meeting.

Read Filed Petition


 

In Other News...

Why N.M. Must Still Care About Climate Change New Mexico Independent, Dec 30 2008

State, County Establish Oil, Gas Rule Environmental Protection, Dec 30 2008

Environmental Groups Sue Over EPA Mining Rule Yahoo! News, Dec 22 2008

(Un)clearing the Air High County News, Dec 22 2008

Groups Ask Obama to Reject Expanded Coal Waste Dumping Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Dec 22 2008

How the West’s Energy Boom Could Threaten Drinking Water for 1 in 12 Americans ProPublica.org, Dec 22 2008

Colorado River May Face Fight of Its Life Sign On San Diego, Dec 21 2008

Three New Midnight Regs ProPublica.org, Dec 18 2008

Ranchers Taking A Stand In Agustin Plains Water Grab Small Town Papers, Dec 18 2008

Environmentalists Wary of Obama’s Interior Pick New York Times, Dec 17 2008

Panel Gives Green Light to Drilling Ordinance

Dec 9, 2008 - "County's oil and gas regulations called a 'progressive approach' Santa Fe County now has an ordinance aimed specifically at regulating the activities of the oil and gas industry."

Read full article in the Santa Fe New Mexican


"Environmental Attorney Says New Oil and Gas Drilling Ordinance is Good for Santa Fe County"

Dec 8, 2008 - KUNM's Jim Williams spoke to Law Center attorney Eric Jantz about the ordinance. Listen to KUNM Interview

 

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