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The New Mexico Independent going forward

By | 11.16.11

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…

EIB hears more anti-cap-and-trade testimony

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By | 11.10.11

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…

New Mexico’s largest university low in popularity

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By | 11.10.11

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.

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EIB hears more anti-cap-and-trade testimony

By | 11.10.11 | 2:54 pm

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…

Photo: Matt Reichbach

Bill to restrict enviro boards’ greenhouse gas regs clears committee

By | 03.01.11 | 12:40 pm

A bill that would bar all New Mexico environmental boards from passing greenhouse gas regulations that are more stringent than the national regulations cleared a Senate committee Tuesday. The bill, SB 489, is likely in response to the Environmental Improvement Board passing greenhouse gas regulations last year.

Photo: Stephanie Sarles, Flickr

Bill to kill greenhouse cap dies in committee

By | 02.07.11 | 7:37 am

A bill that would reverse a greenhouse gas cap failed in a Senate committee on Friday. The bill, which died when all Democrats voted against the repeal and all Republicans voted for the repeal, would have reversed a decision by the Environmental Improvement Board reached late last year.

NM Supreme Court rules state may continue work on greenhouse gas emissions cap

By | 06.07.10 | 5:09 pm

The state Environmental Improvement Board can resume its consideration of state regulations to cap greenhouse gas emissions, The New Mexico Supreme Court ruled Monday.

NM Supreme Court to hear greenhouse gas emissions case

By | 06.07.10 | 11:06 am

New Mexico’s climate change debate will arrive at the state Supreme Court Monday afternoon.

The Court will hear oral arguments about a Lovington district judge’s decision to halt the state Environmental Improvement Board‘s formulation of a cap…

Turner files restraining order over cap and trade

By | 04.12.10 | 4:13 pm

Republican gubernatorial candidate Doug Turner on Monday filed a temporary restraining order against Governor Bill Richardson, saying he hoped that move would halt the state’s plans to administratively cut greenhouse gas emissions from facilities such as coal- and natural…

Guv says lawmakers rejected Holguin for personal reasons

By | 02.16.10 | 6:34 pm

State lawmakers should have judged Neri Holguin on her professional qualifications, not her past political work, Gov. Bill Richardson said Tuesday, after the Senate rejected his nominee to the state Environmental Improvement Board by a vote of 17…