Join us in protecting the public health, land, air, and water of the Rio Chama Watershed.
As the world wakes up 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 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 in the ocean. On Friday June 11, the Interior Department announced a lease sale for wind turbine development off the coasts of New York and New Jersey. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) will announce the dates soon. Next, a story revealing Exxon is telling it’s investors that its fracking projects in the Permian Basin are “world class’ – but the data says otherwise. Then, a recent study reveals double-sided solar panels featuring tracking technology to follow the sun’s path can boost their energy capturing capacity by 35%. Finally, a fascinating article which analyzes, via a series of easy to grasp charts – total energy consumption in the U.S. by specific sector. Important to note in the chart is “rejected energy’, meaning wasted energy going up the chimney and similar lack of energy efficiencies. Enjoy! (links in comments section).
RENEWABLE ENERGY: BOEM kick-starts New York Bight offshore wind auction
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The Biden administration published a preliminary sale notice today for a wind auction off the coasts of New York and New Jersey.Reported by Retake our Democracy - 24 Democratic New Mexico legislators (Senate and House both), have written a letter to President Biden to ask for a Pause on Fracking. Read the letter and see who signed below. Sadly, Rio Arriba House Member Susan Herrera (office - 505- 986-4249) and Senator Leo Jaramillo (office - 505-397-8831) were not part of the group. We can speak up and voice our concern and opinions on the matter. Read on.
Sustainable Good News Sunday begins with informative podcasts. From Green Tech Media, a podcast featuring a carbon capture expert who discusses the state of carbon capture, removal and utilization (40 min.). Then, a podcast discusses electrifying the bulk of the U.S. as a step toward decarbonization. And asks, what will it take? Is it even possible? (1 hour). Next, a story about a plastic capturing sea vessel concept called the Manta being created by a technical group of twenty companies and five research laboratories. The selection of the shipyard that will build it will take place in 2021 with collecting to begin in 2024 (fascinating details for this project). Finally, a Dutch social housing project has just planted 125 trees on the decks for each unit — to create oxygen, absorb carbon and support biodiversity (the first nest has already been spotted). Enjoy! (links in comments section).
The State of Carbon Capture, Removal and Utilization
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This week on The Interchange, the “carbon wrangler” gives us the state of play on the technology and economics of carbon removal.