This is the stunning, unique and precious Rio Chama Watershed, New Mexico
Bepuwaveh, Bienvenidos, Welcome
Who are Rio Arriba Concerned Citizens?
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.
Keep up with the latest environmental and sustainability news affecting our Watershed, region and the wider world via our Facebook stream.
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Pushing back and Yes - suing to bring an issue to front and center. Remember the methane clouds in SE New Mexico and the Four corners region can be seen from space. We'll have info soon regarding a 2023 Hydrogen Hub Bill the Governor is pushing in spite of legislators and strong public opposition. The bill is headed into its second committee after narrowly passing in the first. Stay tuned.
Oil leases in New Mexico could worsen climate change, should be canceled, lawsuit argues
www.currentargus.com
In total, the sale netted $4.1 million, according to BLM data and the leases were issued by the BLM’s New Mexico office on May 12, 2021. Mark your calendar! Next Thursday, Feb. 9th an event at the Roundhouse, hosted by the Rio Grande Chapter of the Sierra Club. (Personal note: We have attended a citizen lobby training and gone to legislator's offices to speak to them - it is VERY empowering and greatly helped us understand how the NM legislative process works). This event is highly recommended - if you can attend take along a few friends to advocate for all of New Mexico. You'll be happy you did!
When: Feb. 9th, 8 a.m.
Where: 490 Old Santa Fe Trail, Santa Fe, NM 87501
Who is invited: Anyone on or off Facebook
We'll put our skills to the test on Thursday, February 9th at Lands, Water, and Wildlife Day at the Roundhouse. We'll have information tables up and down the Halls of History at the Roundhouse.
We'll provide a couple of short lobby trainings for people who want a refresher before we go in groups to speak with legislators. We'll visit Committee Hearings where our priority bills are being heard.
And we'll have an event at noon in the Rotunda to hear from our elected environmental champions. You can also sign up for this event here - forms.gle/Mcu6TJxUJiu5ecj7A
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When this happens, it's usually because the owner only shared it with a small group of people, changed who can see it or it's been deleted. This Thursday! A Zoominar to learn about a New Mexico Green Amendment. By way of Retake our Democracy. Find out more about a Green Amendment to be placed into our state constitution, making clean air, water and a living environment a right of every citizen. This is our third time before the legislators and the movement is gaining ground each year. This is a good one we all should support.
From Retake: Zoominar: Thurs., Feb. 2nd, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Green Amendment: What It Is & What It Isn’t
Join Maya van Rossum and a panel of experts to discuss what the Green Amendment is, why NM needs it, and how it has been implemented in Pennsylvania and NY. There is a great deal of misinformation swirling around the legislature. This Zoominar will orient you to changes in this year’s legislation and help you better advocate with your legislators.
Panelists:
Maya van Rossum, founder of the Green Amendment for the Generations movement, an author of The Green Amendment, a book outlining the case for why we need constitutional protection of our right to clean, air, water and land. For over two years, Maya has been working with environmental activists to pass the Environmental Rights Act, AKA Green Amendment in NM.
Mark L. Freed, Esq. of Pennsylvania is a partner at Curtin & Heefner LLP with a focus on Public Sector Law and Environmental Law and Litigation. Freed has worked on the responsible and strategic implementation of PA’s Green Amendment in a number of cases and assisted in promoting Green Amendment legislation across the country. He will speak about how the Green Amendment has been implemented in PA.
Todd D. Ommen of New York is the Managing Attorney at the Pace Environmental Litigation Clinic, Inc. and a Professor of Law at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law. He closely studied and advocated for the passage of NY’s Green Amendment, which passed in 2021. He now works with a team of environmental advocates and attorneys in NY to ensure the best implementation of NY’s Green Amendment and to educate members of the public and government officials on their new rights and obligations.
A fourth panelist, from NM is being added.
To attend (you must pre-register)
retakeourdemocracy.org/events/
Help us keep this beautiful land and water pristine for another 100 million years.