Join us in protecting the public health, land, air, and water of the Rio Chama Watershed.
As the world continues to evolve rapidly in 2021, Rio Arriba Concerned Citizens has also taken a look at our own service and has refined its Mission. Please join us in celebrating and protecting the pristine and beautiful Rio Chama Watershed!
Mission Statement
We are a grassroots organization that defends against Oil and Gas development in the Rio Chama Watershed, NM while educating and advocating for sustainable, safe energy and income sources in our region.
Our Considerations Are:
- To inform and educate our community on current issues that affect public health, safety, land, air and water quality in the Rio Chama Watershed.
- To promote the Rio Chama Watershed as a model for sustainable development and renewable energy.
- To stand for the “Frontier District” as designated in the Rio Arriba County Oil and Gas Ordinance (2009). This district is east of the Continental Divide and home of the Rio Chama Watershed.
- To maintain a relationship with Federal, State, and County decision-makers to provide information and education concerning Oil and Gas development and promoting Green Energy to the wider community.
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Our Mission to Protect the Rio Chama Watershed
As the world wakes up in 2021, Rio Arriba Concerned Citizens has also taken a look at our purpose and our service, and has refined its mission.
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Sustainable Good News Sunday begins with an Environmental Performance Index report from Yale listing the 10 most sustainable countries and what markers define them. EPI indicators provide a way to spot problems, set targets, track trends, understand outcomes, and identify best policy practices. Next, Asian markets have used banana leaves for hundreds (thousands?) of years for packaging. With large-scale technology twists, they could replace much plastic for packaged goods and food. Photos of 10 examples shown. Then, marine biologists recently discovered that whales—especially the great whales—play a significant role in capturing carbon from the atmosphere, sequestering 33 tons of CO2 during the average life span of 60 years. Highly recommended easy-to-read graphics and data in this article. Finally, the Netherlands is banning plastic and other non-reusable coffee cups in offices from 2023 as part of a goal to reduce disposable plastic goods use by 40% by 2026. Enjoy! (links in comments section).
Top 10 most sustainable countries according to Yale
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The 2020 Environmental Performance Index (EPI) from Yale provides a data-driven summary of the state of sustainability around the world, and ranks the leaders and the laggards using 32 performance ind... News from the Washington Post, Monday Nov. 15th announcing a plan for 20-year ban for and near Chaco Canyon. It’s a solid step for certain. But how about permanent protections for this UNESCO World Heritage site to keep future administrations from undoing protections?
…”The Biden administration on Monday proposed a 20-year ban on oil and gas drilling in Chaco Canyon and surrounding areas in northwestern New Mexico, a sacred tribal site that also contains valuable oil and gas.
President Biden discussed the move at the opening of the White House Tribal Nations Summit, one of several steps intended to strengthen the relationship between the federal government and American Indian tribes. Biden also signed an executive order directing his Cabinet to develop a strategy to improve public safety and justice for Indigenous Americans.”
www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2021/11/15/chaco-canyon-drilling-biden/
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The ban on oil and gas drilling at the sacred tribal site in northwestern New Mexico is one of several steps intended to strengthen the relationship between the federal government and American Indian ... Hydrogen Energy - Series Part 4
What do local environmental groups say about Hydrogen Energy? They are raising alarm bells and are not viewing hydrogen energy creation as the magic bullet when shifting into clean energy. Read on and see the link below from the Rio Grande Chapter of the Sierra Club, The Sierran publication – Scroll to page 7 for the full story.
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