One of our collective problems in developing public policy is a propensity to utilize the following approach: ready, shoot, aim, celebrate. (When you shoot before you aim, the result is never good.) With this process, you never miss the target… Read More ›
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Update: Yet Another “Hydra-gen” Hub Dummy on Monday, HB 220, But Don’t Fret, We Slayed the Beast Once Again
After spending much of Sunday and Monday morning furiously texting House Reps to vote “no” on HB 228, I heard from Rep. McQueen that Egolf would only be calling Sen. bills for the rest of the session. BREATHE.
Another Stunning Hydrogen Development
This afternoon on Zoom we met with 25 statewide climate justice activists/organizations to strategize around HB 227, the new Hydrogen Hub bill, and the obvious willingness of Dem. leadership to do ANYTHING to pass Hydrogen legislation. We share their views… Read More ›
It’s Our Time for Public Power
Today we offer an update on the dramatic progress being made in our collaborative effort to advance Public Power in New Mexico, and a few announcements about coming actions and events, including an important webinar on Hydrogen TONIGHT! Plus NM… Read More ›
Hydrogen Hub: An Energy Plan That is Bad for NM and the Future
The 2022 Legislative Session convenes on Jan. 18, and we are getting ready. You can bet the Governor will have lined up lots of support for her two signature climate initiatives: the Hydrogen Hub and Net Zero. We need to… Read More ›
Hydrogen Hub or Hydrogen Hype? You Decide
I have frequently critiqued Sierra Club and other grasstops enviros for uncritically jumping on MLG’s climate bandwagon (e.g. ETA, Net Zero). While being uncritical in supporting whatever the Governor proposes is not what we expect from environmental leadership, we also… Read More ›