Farmington Green Drinks is still going strong! Mark your calendars for the fourth Wednesday of the month to enjoy a beer and good conversation with other residents who care about the environment and a sustainable future.
Read MoreFarmington Green Drinks is still going strong! Mark your calendars for the fourth Wednesday of the month to enjoy a beer and good conversation with other residents who care about the environment and a sustainable future.
Read MoreFarmington Green Drinks is still going strong! Mark your calendars for the fourth Wednesday of the month to enjoy a beer and good conversation with other residents who care about the environment and a sustainable future.
Read MoreFarmington Green Drinks is still going strong! Mark your calendars for the fourth Wednesday of the month to enjoy a beer and good conversation with other residents who care about the environment and a sustainable future.
Read MoreFarmington Green Drinks is still going strong! Mark your calendars for the fourth Wednesday of the month to enjoy a beer and good conversation with other residents who care about the environment and a sustainable future.
Read MoreFarmington Green Drinks is still going strong! Mark your calendars for the fourth Wednesday of the month to enjoy a beer and good conversation with other residents who care about the environment and a sustainable future.
Read MoreFarmington Green Drinks is still going strong! Mark your calendars for the fourth Wednesday of the month to enjoy a beer and good conversation with other residents who care about the environment and a sustainable future.
Read MoreFarmington Green Drinks is still going strong! Mark your calendars for the fourth Wednesday of the month to enjoy a beer and good conversation with other residents who care about the environment and a sustainable future.
Read MoreFarmington Green Drinks is still going strong! Mark your calendars for the fourth Wednesday of the month to enjoy a beer and good conversation with other residents who care about the environment and a sustainable future.
Read MoreFarmington Green Drinks is still going strong! Mark your calendars for the fourth Wednesday of the month to enjoy a beer and good conversation with other residents who care about the environment and a sustainable future.
Read MoreFarmington Green Drinks is still going strong! Mark your calendars for the fourth Wednesday of the month to enjoy a beer and good conversation with other residents who care about the environment and a sustainable future.
Read MoreFarmington Green Drinks is still going strong! Mark your calendars for the fourth Wednesday of the month to enjoy a beer and good conversation with other residents who care about the environment and a sustainable future.
Read MoreFarmington Green Drinks is still going strong! Mark your calendars for the fourth Wednesday of the month to enjoy a beer and good conversation with other residents who care about the environment and a sustainable future.
Read MoreFarmington Green Drinks is still going strong! Mark your calendars for the fourth Wednesday of the month to enjoy a beer and good conversation with other residents who care about the environment and a sustainable future.
Read MoreFarmington Green Drinks is still going strong! Mark your calendars for the fourth Wednesday of the month to enjoy a beer and good conversation with other residents who care about the environment and a sustainable future.
Read MoreFarmington Green Drinks 5-6pm on the fourth Wednesday of every month. March 23rd Farmington Green Drinks is still going strong! Mark your calendars for the fourth Wednesday of the month to enjoy a beer and good conversation with other residents…
Read MoreFarmington Green Drinks 5-6pm on the fourth Wednesday of every month. November 17th - December 22nd Farmington Green Drinks is still going strong! Mark your calendars for the fourth Wednesday of the month to enjoy a beer and good conversation…
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Farmington Green Drinks 5-6pm on the fourth Wednesday of every month. September 22nd - October 27th - November 24th - December 22nd Farmington Green Drinks is still going strong! Mark your calendars for the fourth Wednesday of the month to…
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Farmington Green Drinks June 16, 2021, 5-6pm over Zoom Farmington Green Drinks is still going strong! Mark your calendars for the third Wednesday of the month to enjoy a beer and good conversation with other residents who care about the…
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Our region took a major step toward a cleaner energy future recently when New Mexico regulators gave Public Service Co. of New Mexico approval to retire the coal-fired San Juan Generating Station outside Farmington in two years. But alas, it’s…
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If you are having troubles following the San Juan Generating Station carbon capture project being proposed by the City of Farmington and Enchant Energy, you are not alone. In fact, Enchant Energy itself seems to be having a hard time…
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Our local elected officials have been chasing Enchant Energy’s promises of a resuscitated coal industry for roughly a year and a half now. This has cost the City over a million dollars in attorney fees, but the implications of this…
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Today the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission (PRC) approved the abandonment of San Juan Generating Station, a ruling long in the works after months of painful legal back-and-forth. This decision paves the way for Public Service Company of New Mexico…
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We hope to see you again at March's Green Drinks! Farmington Green Drinks! Thursday, March 5th, 5-7 pm Traeger's Bar 5170 College Blvd. Farmington, NM 87402 Green Drinks is an informal gathering that allows residents who care about environmental issues in…
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CANCELLED Due to the COVID-19 outbreak and for the safety of our community, the Four Corners Climate Conference has been cancelled this year.
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Green Drinks is an informal gathering that allows residents who care about environmental issues in our community get together and share a drink and conversation. It’s a great way to connect, exchange ideas and get inspired. Green Drinks are hosted…
Read MoreThe NM Public Regulation Commission (PRC) will be holding a public input session in order to give residents of San Juan County an opportunity to share their opinions regarding the abandonment of San Juan Generating Station. PRC Chairperson Theresa Becenti-Aguilar will…
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If you're like us, your New Year's resolution is something along the lines of: Go to Green Drinks more. Well...now's the perfect time to make good on it because the first Farmington Green Drinks of 2020 is coming up on…
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New Mexico and the Four Corners is experiencing a transition that, far from being unique, is mirrored in coal regions across the nation. In the fourth quarter of 2019, the market reality is that coal is being left behind by…
Read MoreNew Mexico recently passed a landmark energy transition bill known as the Energy Transition Act (ETA). The bill was groundbreaking not just for setting an aggressive renewable portfolio standard, but also for creating funding to ensure a just transition for…
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San Juan County is one of 7 counties in New Mexico with air quality approaching, in fact 95% of the way to, the 2015 ozone standard. This is unacceptable and an issue we should all be concerned about; it is…
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September Green Drinks Thursday, September 5th Three Rivers Brewery Taproom, 111 E Main St. Farmington, NM 5-7 pm Farmington Green Drinks is now in its 5th month! Mark your calendars for the first Thursdays of the month to come enjoy…
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We've been working to protect Greater Chaco from rampant and unchecked oil and gas development for over a decade. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has long failed to conduct any sort of meaningful tribal consultations or robust environmental or cultural resource…
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PNM has filed for abandonment and is now navigating the process of closing San Juan Generating Station, adding more renewables to their generation portfolio and deciding which generation assets to place in San Juan County. Come join your voice to…
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In New Mexico, oil and gas operations release more than 1 million metric tons of methane every year into the atmosphere. According to the Environmental Defense Fund, this has the same short-term impacts as 22 coal-fired power plants or 28…
Read MoreFor months the City of Farmington has been scheming with a small two-person outfit to keep San Juan Generating Station (SJGS) open past the 2022 closure date agreed upon by all other owners. Their plan is to install expensive Carbon…
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Public Meeting on NM Methane Regulations July 29th, 1-5 pm San Juan Community College, IT building -Room 7103 4601 College Blvd, Farmington, NM 87402 Make your voice heard to help enact much needed methane regulation in New Mexico! The…
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Photo: Wildearth Guardians Even a court ruling doesn't seem to deter the Bureau of Land Management in Farmington. They are determined to push through industry wish lists, undermining environmental review, public input, and even the courts. We'll continue calling them…
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The Four Corners finds itself in an unprecedented economic landscape and elected officials are choosing to expend valuable time, resources and money pointing fingers and aggressively combatting the entities working to make sure our communities don’t get left behind. The…
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Photo: Rob Zeigler It's certainly promising, if not surprising, that Department of Interior Secretary David Bernhardt is making promises to protect Greater Chaco. We're grateful to Senator Heinrich for playing a key role in orchestrating Bernhardt's visit to Chaco Cultural…
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Photo: Robert Zeigler Earlier this month a federal appeals court granted Greater Chaco a a long-overdue reprieve from unchecked fracking in response to a lawsuit we filed with our partners. The courts decision directly overturned a couple dozen permits, but we…
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This is great news! Momentum in our decade-long effort to protect Greater Chaco from unbridled (and illegal) oil and gas development is finally resulting in real gains. Back in 2015, along with our partners, we filed a lawsuit against the…
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Real progress is being made toward protecting Greater Chaco! Last month a Congressional visit welcomed lawmakers to the region to learn about the impacts of oil and gas development and the Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act was re-introduced. At the…
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Anyone who has traveled the U.S. Highway 550 corridor to Albuquerque recently knows for themselves the extent of greatly expanded drilling activity. Advances in fracking technology have unlocked access to oil deposits tightly trapped in the Mancos and Gallup shale…
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More than 92% of Greater Chaco has already been leased. Over the last several years, this leasing has moved forward despite the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) not having a plan in place to protect modern native communities, their history,…
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What Now? Next Steps for San Juan County Thursday, April 11th 5:30 – 6:30 pm SJCA Farmington Office What is the Energy Transition Act? How does it affect San Juan County? What is happening with San Juan Generating Station? What…
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Farmington Office Open House Tuesday, April 2nd 4:30 – 6:00 pm SJCA Farmington Office San Juan Citizens Alliance now has 2 full-tim employees in northwest New Mexico and a Farmington office! Join us (drop-in at any point!) for snacks, a…
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New Mexico just passed one of the most progressive energy transition bills in the country! The Energy Transition Act (ETA), which just passed the house and now heads to the Governor's desk, paves the way for a just transition to…
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I watched the nearly four-hour filibuster from Senator Bill Sharer on the Energy Transition Act from my home in Farmington on Wednesday. The bill passed overwhelmingly, 32-9, with strong bipartisan support. This stunt by Senator Sharer actually provides a window…
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San Juan Citizens Alliance is actively working to move New Mexico forward to a sustainable energy economy. We believe an important step towards this desired future, especially for us in Northwestern New Mexico, is the passage of Senate Bill 489,…
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The Energy Transition Act will reduce electricity costs for New Mexicans, leverage affordable clean energy, and provide economic relief to the Four Corners. Today, a coalition of New Mexico labor, community, and environmental organizations celebrated the passage by the…
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It is completely indefensible to continue to lease parcels in Greater Chaco to oil and gas without having a plan in place to ensure protections for air, water, public health, and the rich history embedded in the landscape. TheBureau of…
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It's time to speak out in defense of Greater Chaco again. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Farmington and Rio Puerco field offices in northwestern New Mexico continue to allow oil and gas companies to frack without a plan in…
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Woot woot! A new Governor in New Mexico along with a host of bold, progressive, new State House representatives, looking to the future and creating opportunities. We're hopeful we can make big strides in clean energy, a just transition for…
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After almost 6 years spent outside of Farmington and San Juan County, it is great to be back in the community I grew up in and will always call home. It is refreshing to experience the kindness I remember being…
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Victory! Excellent decision today putting the public back into decisions about our public lands! The New Mexico Oil Conservation Commission took all of 5 minutes to grant a re-hearing on the rule allowing for double drilling in Rio Arriba and…
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Photo: WildEarth Guardians We've been working to protect the Greater Chaco region from rampant and largely uncontrolled drilling for over ten years. Sadly, the need for protections is only increasing. Our partners organized a rally of over 200 people to…
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Photo: Ecoflight Northwestern New Mexico is at a crossroads. Like many communities throughout history, the foundation of our economy is based on a soon-to-be outdated industry. We can choose to become victims of change and progress or we can choose…
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Photo: Ted Wood Storey Group In December and January, intense negotiations were ongoing over a Public Service Company of New Mexico-backed bill relating to the closure of the San Juan Generating Station, the coal-fired power plant near Farmington. This piece…
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Photo: Rob Zeigler The BLM is going further and further out of its way to avoid public input, but we're not going to let them get away with it. When they released the protests for the March 2018 lease sale,…
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A major tenet of our work over the past decade has been that coal-fired power plants in the Four Corners region have exerted an enormous toll on human public health and natural systems (air, water, land). It is now apparent…
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Give public comment for community protections 3-3:30 PM Rally outside (to make sure the public is heard): 4PM The Farmington District Resource Advisory Council (RAC) is holding a *public* meeting on January 30 from 8AM-4PM at the BLM Farmington District…
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