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Michael Swickard

It’s raining hard, so use the $15 billion

By Michael Swickard, Ph.D. | February 9, 2017

We have billions of dollars for a rainy day. If this isn’t a rainy day I don’t know rainy days. Continue Reading

Chris Saeger

Cutting natural gas waste is good for struggling state budgets

By Chris Saeger | February 6, 2017

One of the simplest and most obvious ways to increase existing revenues would be to capture and sell gas that operators vent and flare. Continue Reading

Gabriel Romero

Don’t open door to more reckless venting and flaring of our resources

By Gabriel Romero | February 5, 2017

The BLM rule is critically important to protecting taxpayers and to assuring the public that the oil and gas industry will not fall back into old, wasteful habits. Continue Reading

A statue outside the Roundhouse in Santa Fe.

Better vehicle mileage crimps New Mexico’s road fund

By Bruce Krasnow, The Santa Fe New Mexican | February 1, 2017

New Mexico’s Road Fund was once considered a pot of money that would keep growing. No longer. Continue Reading

Pete Campos

NM is blessed with diverse and abundant energy sources

By Pete Campos | January 26, 2017

We — policymakers and citizens — must openly talk about how best to use these energy resources to improve our economy while protecting our land and water. Continue Reading

A statue outside the Roundhouse in Santa Fe.

Battle over reinstating New Mexico solar tax credits begins anew

By Rebecca Moss, The Santa Fe New Mexican | January 24, 2017

Members of the public, largely environmental groups and lobbyists for both the solar and oil and gas industries, voiced support for the bill. Continue Reading

Rick Perry’s Texas giveaways

By Alec MacGillis, ProPublica | January 4, 2017

The soon-to-be U.S. energy secretary doled out billions in grants and tax incentives for corporations while governor of Texas. One $30 million grant went to an energy group that turned out to be a phantom. Continue Reading

Rick Perry

Rick Perry’s energy legacy is more complicated than you think

By Jim Malewitz and Kiah Collier, the Texas Tribune | December 13, 2016

With President-elect Donald Trump set to tap former Texas Gov. Rick Perry to head the department of energy, here’s a closer look at the energy legacy of the state’s longest-serving governor. Continue Reading

A statue outside the Roundhouse in Santa Fe.

State revenues decline as fiscal troubles continue

By Heath Haussamen, NMPolitics.net | November 30, 2016

General fund revenues fell to $1.3 billion during the quarter that ended Sept. 30, which is down 9.4 percent compared to the same three months in 2015. Continue Reading

Regina Wheeler

NM’s key competitive advantage is the sun

By Regina Wheeler | October 11, 2016

As the brand-new Facebook news illustrates, New Mexico’s green energy transition isn’t just about protecting the environment. Continue Reading

Regina Wheeler

Las Cruces needs leadership to sustain renewable energy progress

By Regina Wheeler | October 3, 2016

By expanding solar, wind, and energy efficiency, Las Cruces can cut consumers’ electricity costs and create jobs. Continue Reading

Sister Joan Brown

Faith leaders call on oil and gas to drop opposition to venting and flaring rules

By Sister Joan Brown | September 7, 2016

We have low-cost technology that cuts natural gas waste for oil and gas operators for pennies on the dollar. Continue Reading

Chris Saeger

Land commissioner’s ‘I’m for the kids’ guise is easy to see through

By Chris Saeger | August 24, 2016

Don’t let Dunn’s ruse of “I’m for the kids” fool you — because if he was, he’d support the BLM rule and the millions it would generate for the children of New Mexico. Continue Reading

Jason Espinoza

N.M. oil and gas is worth fighting for, celebrating

By Jason Espinoza | August 19, 2016

Even if New Mexico can neither sway Middle East geopolitics nor commodity pricing of crude oil, New Mexicans can stand with and for New Mexico’s oil and gas industry. Continue Reading

Steve Fischmann

El Paso Electric’s renewable energy scam

By Steve Fischmann | August 17, 2016

Ignore all the noise you hear about renewable energy being expensive. Continue Reading

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