Costs outweigh benefits of removing carbon from the atmosphere
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Reducing carbon emissions in New Mexico and throughout the United States is a worthy goal. But how great a price is the Land of Enchantment willing to pay? Continue Reading
The energy industry under attack, as is our economy
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But we keep electing people who spend their time harming our economy. Continue Reading
Quotas aren’t the answer to oil glut
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The oil patch is experiencing a painful adjustment, but government protectionism is not the solution. Continue Reading
Proposed BLM venting and flaring rule will damage NM’s economy
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The great fallacy is that there is no cost to doing this and it won’t have any negative economic effect on the industry. Continue Reading
Opportunity knocks for NM schools by reducing natural gas waste
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The benefits of reducing methane waste are clear – increased production, increased revenue, and cleaner air. Continue Reading
Despite attacks, I’m doubling down on my opposition to BLM’s proposed rules
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I favor conserving our lands through better management, not increased regulations. Continue Reading
Land commissioner should back measures to end natural gas waste
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Wasting our natural resources goes against what we teach our kids. Continue Reading
Land Office is maximizing revenue while managing and conserving land
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We are working each day at the Land Office to optimize revenues for our beneficiaries while responsibly managing and conserving our land for future generations. Continue Reading
Local governments flip the right switch on power
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Kudos to the Doña Ana County Commission and the Las Cruces City Council for battling El Paso Electric’s proposed rate increase. Continue Reading
Budget woes show NM needs to cure dependence on oil and federal dollars
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There are serious challenges to diversifying New Mexico’s economy: the bulky and complicated structure of the gross receipts tax laws, schools, public infrastructure and the workforce among them. Continue Reading
How clean energy can unite left and right
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Lawmakers have an opportunity to support a green-energy agenda that can not only advance the economy and protect the environment but actually unite New Mexicans of diverse political persuasions. Continue Reading
Obama articulated the strength and spirit of the American people
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I am hopeful that both parties can come together and set aside their political differences to find the sensible and commonsense solutions that the American people deserve and expect. Continue Reading
‘Somebody intervened in Washington’
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How oil industry lobbyists played the long game — wearing down an overmatched federal bureaucracy to gain access to a fuel-rich corner of the Alaskan wilderness. Continue Reading
PRC decision is a victory for solar — and for New Mexico
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Each and every action that further eases the switch to solar plays a critical role in shaping a sustainable energy future for New Mexico. Continue Reading
El Paso Electric rate-case rejection is another win for solar
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El Paso Electric should engage in a dialogue with its customers and the renewable energy industry rather than continue pursuit of new rate cases that penalize local solar users. Continue Reading