Stockholm’s call for transformative change coincided with my return to a priceless handbook from the Democracy Collaborative, Cities Building Community Wealth, that describes and documents an array of strategies that have been proven effective in building local economies and food,… Read More ›
New Mexico
An Alternative to The End of the World?
Last Friday was a rough day for NM, with winds of 60-80 mph driving fires across the state. Even for those of us living distant from fire, the smoke and dust filled the air. Roxanne looked outside and commented sadly,… Read More ›
Our 2022 Endorsements
Today we announce our endorsements for four statewide races, 14 legislative races, and 3 county commission races. We will continue to fine tune our endorsements, but right now we encourage you to get involved with these important races. The outcomes… Read More ›
IPCC & Scientists Call for Radical Shift; We’ll Need a Bolder Legislature to Get It Done
“It’s not about taking our foot off the accelerator anymore—it’s about slamming on the brakes,” said one expert in response to the latest U.N. climate change assessment. Yet our Governor and President are keeping their foot firmly on the gas…. Read More ›
Universal Basic Income: A Promising Strategy for Addressing Poverty in NM
Give away money? No strings attached? That sounds crazy; so crazy, just the idea conjures immediate and unfounded objections. In truth, UBI has been demonstrated to achieve impressive outcomes while rebutting fears that if you give people money they will… Read More ›
Health Security Call to Action, Plus Reflections on the IPCC & Our Continued Inaction
We lead with one small but important action, then offer a link to this week’s radio interview with Renewable Taos’s Dan Pritchard before we offer thoughts as to what is needed to move the climate action needle in NM and… Read More ›