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Rio Arriba Concerned Citizens

22 hours ago

Sustainable Good News Sunday begins with EVs. News that with new federal funding, the state of Texas plans on putting electric vehicle charging stations every 50 miles on most major interstate highways. Then, a hybrid solar photovoltaic and wind farm is one of the first under development in Turkey, adding 30 MW solar to a 32 MW wind farm commissioned in 2020. Next, the current administration has put a pause on new tariffs on solar modules imported from Southeast Asia for two years and issued an emergency declaration to use the Defense Production Act to boost domestic manufacturing. This article features interviews with U.S. solar manufacturing execs to provide their take on what should the industry’s next steps should be. Finally, news from Massachusetts reports the largest integrated developer of energy storage and solar photovoltaic (PV) systems in the northeastern U.S., announced large projects in conjunction with the Solar Massachusetts Renewable Target (SMART) program, to assist the state’s transition to renewable energy. Enjoy! (links in comments section) ... See MoreSee Less

Texas plans to place charging stations for electric cars every 50 miles on most interstates

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With $408 million in federal funds, the state wants to build enough charging stations to support 1 million electric vehicles.

Rio Arriba Concerned Citizens

4 days ago

Hydrogen is going to be the issue to watch in New Mexico. Below is a recent newsletter released from YUCCA (Youth United for Climate Crisis Action). The Governor is pushing for a Hydrogen Hub yet in the past legislative session, citizens rallied for a resounding “NO” regarding dirty methane hydrogen production. Clean hydrogen is an option, so we must speak up and out. See link for a YUCCA Action we can participate in and more info.

From YUCCA – “Since the election we have also been needing to address issues at the state level, namely with President Biden visiting New Mexico and politicians going against public will to push false solutions onto NM and frontline communities. On Wednesday, we joined allied organizations at the NM Legislative Finance Committee in Prewitt and Gallup, NM to stand up against false solutions, namely hydrogen.

During the 2022 Legislative Session, New Mexicans and our Reps said NO to fracked gas hydrogen in New Mexico and NO to public investment. Yet, Reps like Patty Lundstrom are continuing to push hydrogen down on NM and Indigenous communities. Now the Legislature is using interim committee hearings as a venue for hydrogen hype without a simultaneous presentation of scientific evidence. Hydrogen produced from “natural” methane gas is not a “clean” energy, nor is it renewable.

We spoke against this greenwashed false solution and the need to invest in renewables in the state. We must stay vigilant given the Governor's intent to continue to pursue federal $ for a multi state hydrogen hub and state "leadership" who are bitter that their initial proposals were voted down. “

Jonathon Juarez-Alonzo, policy lead said during the hearing: "Now, with the consequences of climate change directly impacting New Mexico and the West through wildfires and drought, the government should focus squarely on renewables like solar and wind, especially given the clear opposition to hydrogen demonstrated in this year’s session. Our state is on fire and the fire season has barely started... The climate crisis is here… and New Mexicans showed up by the thousands in the past legislative session to resoundingly reject the hydrogen bills. It’s time to stop wasting everyone’s time on these false solutions.”

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Youth & Frontline Communities Rise Up Against False Solutions!

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Hello YUCCA Network! It has been awhile since we have sent out any updates on our climate emergency campaign! Since the primary elections, we have been working with our parent org Earth Care to host t...