350 New Mexico

09/06/2026

Long but worthwhile read about our water bankruptcy.

While the imperiled Colorado River tends to attract the headlines, the Rio Grande is in an even more severe state of collapse.

The Colorado River crisis has been in the headlines this year, but our diminishing border river is in an even more severe state of collapse. This is the story of a water crisis without precedent in American history.

09/05/2026

In response to the report, President Surangel Whipps Jr of the low-lying island of Palau:
"It is hard to overstate the depth of emotion for those of us living on the frontline after having fought so hard to put the 1.5 degree limit at the heart of the Paris Agreement […] calls for greater ambition are no longer enough — we need to see an urgent and unprecedented increase in political will and investment in a climate safe future."
😔😔😔😔😔😔😔

It’s no longer possible to hold climate change to 1.5°C. But it’s not game over – it’s game on.

09/05/2026

THERE'S A NEW LOCAL ENERGY PODCAST IN TOWN!
Episode 1: Why Are Energy Bills Rising?
There’s more behind your electric bill than the number you see at the bottom.
How much electricity we use matters — but so do rates, infrastructure investments, utility planning, and the decisions made about how our energy system operates.

In Episode 1 of Energize New Mexico, we break down what actually goes into an electric bill and why understanding those decisions matters for keeping energy affordable.
Watch EP1 at: https://youtu.be/ZLDVfWWeaBk

09/05/2026

A bit of progress...
Better tires for heavy EVs. (Read more: https://shorturl.at/aSOcJ)
Plus replacement tires in California now have to be as efficient as the ones that came with the car.

09/04/2026

EV parade in the 2026 NM State Fair Parade

09/04/2026

LOTS OF GREAT EV EVENTS THIS MONTH. A the Wheels Museum:

As part of National Drive Electric Month, September 11 through October 12, kids can build a model electric vehicle with PNM at 11:00 AM on September 17 and 24 and October 1 and 8.
Beginning September 10, WHEELS will offer extended Thursday hours from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
Don’t forget, Storytime with Rosalie is held every Thursday at 10:00 AM, and you can find us at the Rail Yards Market every Sunday.

09/03/2026

These slides come from a presentation Aug 31 to the NM Water and Natural Resources interim committee on and . Lots of uncertainty. Old power plants use more water so should retire them asap and not use for data centers.

Agenda with link to all presentations: https://shorturl.at/s6sZ8
Recording: https://shorturl.at/MhIxA

09/02/2026

The world's worst super emitter, , is finally fixing leaks after the UN Methane Alert and Response System (Mars) sent it 192 notices in the last year and The Guardian publicized this pollution a few years ago. Mars alerts have led to 43 leaks being sealed so far including one in . One major leak now stemmed in Algeria had been running for almost 40 years. Surveillance Works!

Read story here: https://shorturl.at/4lKp4

09/01/2026

Hope they appeal!

The court said the measure, which required energy companies to pay $75 billion to the state, conflicted with federal law.

09/01/2026

11 AM MT. WED Sept. 11.

As continue driving electric load growth and , states must ensure they have robust protections in place. Understanding how these facilities are sited, what types of generation they are investing in, and what jurisdiction state governments have over them is essential.
Registe Here: https://shorturl.at/SUqh1