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Please contact us at info@rioarribaconcernedcitizens.com or just come meet us at our next Board Meeting of 2019:
The last Friday of every month, public portion of the meeting 2-3pm, at the El Rito Public Library
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Where there's a will, there's a way...."Governor Newsom has quietly halted fracking permits in California."
Newsom administration stops approving fracking permits - for now
bakersfieldnow.com
Governor Newsom has quietly halted fracking permits in California. This move came just two weeks before Newsom fired the state’s top oil and gas supervisor. Since then not a single...Today is the day we have visitors from Washington (one in particular) - so this commentary from "Retake Our Democracy" is especially poignant. Given those making decisions to push for extreme oil and gas exploitation are in our state - we though it time to reflect on some hard realities. Consider this statement at the end - "Welcome to New Mexico’s section of the Permian Basin, a region so prolific that if the area itself were its own nation, it would be a larger oil producer than every OPEC nation except Saudi Arabia and Iraq. ”
From Retake: A Meteoric Growth in NM Gas & Oil Production Projected: Good for Revenue, Horrid for the Future
..."We normally don’t include new material on Mondays, but with the General Strike coming, this report seemed extraordinarily germane. I’ve been impressed by the Santa Fe New Mexican reportage of Jens Erik Gould and this is one of his best efforts. He very clearly lays out the projected future of fracking in the Permian Basin, the impact on state revenues, and the technology involved in fracking–all very illuminating.
But the words “climate change” never appear in the report and there is no reference to the huge draw on our aquifer to frack this oil. Nonetheless, the report is essential background information and should motivate more of you to participate in the Strike on Friday.
From the New Mexican: "Not only has New Mexico’s portion given the state unprecedented revenue, the basin as a whole — which also includes a large swath of West Texas — has allowed the U.S. to reduce oil imports and given it geopolitical leverage it never could have imagined."
As the main driver of U.S. oil production growth, the Permian has helped the country become the largest producer in the world. That has allowed the U.S. to stop other countries from buying Iranian crude and impose sanctions on Venezuela’s oil industry without the missing supply causing prices to spike higher.
And while oil producers and the media have historically shined a brighter spotlight on the Texas side of the basin, New Mexico’s portion has some geological advantages that can make it even more attractive, leading major oil companies to recently announce large expansion plans in Eddy County. “
So, not only does our oil production fill our state coffers, it enables the US to continue its imperialist behaviors and coerce other countries to bend to our will. Nice.
And later in the article, another quote indicating the trajectory of anticipated growth in production in the Permian Basin.
According to one estimate by commodity investment fund Goehring & Rozencwajg, output in the basin will increase by another 2 million barrels per day and peak around 6.5 million barrels per day in about 10 years.
The CEO of Pioneer Natural Resources, an exploration and production company in the Permian, forecast last month that the basin would reach 8 million barrels a day at a “much slower pace” and would not be growing past 2025. “
Either estimate should frighten you. If anyone tries to tell you that NM plays a relatively minor role in the entire geopolitical climate change battle, consider this final quote from the New Mexican - below.
"Welcome to New Mexico’s section of the Permian Basin, a region so prolific that if the area itself were its own nation, it would be a larger oil producer than every OPEC nation except Saudi Arabia and Iraq. ”
It is really worth your review and worth your keeping handy, as it has a good deal of information about the volume of drilling in the Permian Basin, how the industry projects vast growth in production, and a very good description of the technologies involved in the extraction process. What it doesn’t include are the words “climate change,” not once, or any other reference to the impact that this growth in production is having on the planet or our future.
Click below to read the full report.
In it for the long haul in the Permian
santafenewmexican.com
Unlike in previous booms, the many oil companies now flocking to the Permian Basin are making significant investments in the area, suggesting success there could be ‘new nor...Can you attach a link to the full report?
Sustainable Good News Sunday begins with secret sustainability (!). A researcher in industrial sustainability believes there exists a perception that any introduction of sustainable practices may lead to a reduction in product quality, an increase in the price, or both (this is a fascinating read and neither is true). Next, the New York Times weighs in on the regular light bulb, vs. LED bulb debate front and center lately (spoiler – LEDs use 85% less energy than regular bulbs). Then, India has stepped up to ban 5 types of single use plastic by Mahatma Gandhi's birthday, October 2, 2022. And finally, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change states when dealing with climate change - land degradation represents "one of the biggest and most urgent challenges" that humanity faces - that it’s time to take soil health seriously. Another interesting - quick read. Enjoy! (links in comments section).
Why industry is going green on the quiet
theguardian.com
‘Secret sustainability’ is on the rise, with companies loath to talk about their ecological credentials. Why?
https://www.greenbiz.com/article/forget-moonshots-its-time-now-global-soilshot-address-climate-change
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/04/climate/nyt-climate-newsletter-light-bulbs.html?utm_source=fb&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=EnergyEfficiency
https://www.good.is/india-bans-single-use-plastic
