For a just and equitable energy transition to become reality, it needs robust support. The kind of transformative change required to construct and implement a…
Last year, New Mexico did what had never been done before – invested long-term in helping protect and restore our lands, water, wildlife, and cultural…
On May 25th, 2023, the US Supreme Court released a devastating ruling that gutted the Clean Water Act and eliminated federal safeguards for our waterways….
In every session, CVNM identifies bills that impact the air we breathe, the water we drink, our public lands and treasured wildlife, and our diverse communities. We evaluate each conservation-related bill and determine our top priority bills, other bills we’ll support, and any we oppose.
Eligible entities include: counties, cities, towns, or villages; a drainage, conservancy, irrigation, soil and water conservation, water, or sanitation district a mutual domestic water consumers…
This year, the New Mexico Legislature passed a $10.2 billion budget including the most significant environmental investments in state history. Over $400 million was allocated to once-in-a-generation climate and conservation programs in the state’s budget bill, House Bill 2.
Clean Fuels will reduce air pollution and improve health outcomes for New Mexico communities. Yesterday, the New Mexico Senate passed HB 41 Clean Transportation Fuel Standards by a vote of 26 to 15.
In January, the federal government announced the latest round of grant funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). Passed into law in 2021, the BIL is a significant opportunity for New Mexico’s clean energy future.
In the short amount of time since the Strategic Water Supply initiative has been announced, there has already been ample confusion between the Supply and the already-existing Strategic Water Reserve.
For years, Colorado and New Mexico have engaged in a heated debate over which state leads when it comes to food, culture, and, of course, green chile. As New Mexicans, we know first-hand that nothing beats our state traditions, although our Southwestern neighbors like Colorado disagree.
