I am writing today to announce the closure of the New Mexico Independent. After three and a half years of operation in New Mexico, the board of the American Independent News Network, has decided to shift publication of its news…
While environmental activists played their part yesterday during demonstrations at the capitol building, going so far as to dress up as solar panels and to sing the tune of “You Are My Sunshine,” their counterparts, the anti-cap-and-trade contingency who has…
Roughly one quarter of University of New Mexico students are unimpressed with the state’s flagship public school, according to a survey that questioned college students about their higher education experiences.
Senate Democrats unveiled the Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act (CEJAPA) today, their version of climate legislation. Already, the House passed the American Clean Energy & Security (ACES) Act. The bill, written by Senators John Kerry, D-Mass., and Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., has support of New Mexico Senator Tom Udall.
Udall appeared at the unveiling of the bill and, the Washington Post reports, “Rather than giving a traditional speech, [Udall] led the group in a chant.”
“Do you want a clean energy revolution?” he asked.
“Yes,” they cried.
“Are you going to [do] that with us?”
“Yes!” they replied.
“Then we’re going to get it done,” Udall concluded.
According to the Twitter feed of Clean Energy Works, a new environmental group, Udall said, “American innovation can unleash an abundance of clean energy resources.”
At least one Republican wasn’t happy with the legislation, according to the Washington Post. Tennessee Senator Lamar Alexander said in a statement that instead of the CEJAPA bill, “We should build 100 new nuclear plants, electrify half our cars and trucks, expand exploration offshore for American natural gas and oil, and double funding for energy research and development.”
President Barack Obama said the White House “is deeply committed to passing a bill that creates new American jobs and the clean energy incentives that foster innovation.” He also applauded Kerry and Boxer for writing the bill.
