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New Report: Pollution Up 12% in New Mexico since 1990

admin — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 01:00:59 +0000

Albuquerque, NM— New Mexico’s global warming pollution increased by 12 percent since 1990, according to a new analysis of government data released today by Environment New Mexico. “More pollution than ever before isn’t a record we want to set,” said Environment New Mexico’s Director Erik Wolf. “It’s time to take back control of our energy future. By harnessing the power [...]

RESPONSIBLE ELECTRONICS RECYCLING COMES TO LAS CRUCES

admin — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:05:38 +0000

In honor of America Recycles Day, the South Central Recycling Partnership (SCRaP) is holding a first-time-ever ELECTRONICS RECYCLING EVENT this Saturday, November 14th, 9 am- 3pm,Dona Ana County Government Center, 845 N. Motel Blvd.. What can you bring? Anything electronic, working or non-working: computers, laptops, old cell phones, fax machines, copiers, security equipment, satellite equipment, [...]

Of invertebrates, donkeys and ideologues

admin — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:41:50 +0000

By Steve Klinger Democrats seem to be coming from all directions to oppose sweeping health care reform. Our own CD2 Congressman Harry Teague was one of 39 Democrats to vote against the House bill that squeaked through by a 5-vote margin late last night. Teague’s district has a rate of 25 percent of its non-elderly residents [...]

admin — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:22:20 +0000

SCHOOL FOR NONVIOLENCE CANCELS DIVERSITY TRAINING El PASO, TX, NOVEMBER 7, 2009: The School for Nonviolence regrets that it must cancel the diversity training scheduled for Saturday, December 5. The cancellation is due to unforeseen circumstances. The School for Nonviolence anticipates offering training in the first half of 2010, which will be announced on its website at [...]

SCHOOL FOR NONVIOLENCE SPONSORS FREE DIVERSITY TRAINING

admin — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:33:25 +0000

El PASO, TX, NOVEMBER 6, 2009: The School for Nonviolence will sponsor a diversity training session on Saturday, December 5 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Carolina Community Center, 563 North Carolina Street in El Paso. All interested individuals are welcomed to attend the training, during which lunch will be provided. The training [...]

GOP Healthcare Plan Falls Short

admin — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:42:20 +0000

This week the Republican Party released its health care reform bill, and it is safe to say that this proposal for health care reform is a failure. According to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), this plan only covers 3 million additional Americans and would leave over 50 million uninsured in 2019. And for the people [...]

Groups to screen ‘Black Gold’ in free fair-trade event

admin — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:13:57 +0000

On Saturday, Nov 14th at 4:00 p.m. the NMSU Sociology Department and Women’s Program, Sophia’s Circle, and the Mesilla Valley Film Society are sponsoring a free fair trade event at the Fountain Theatre. The documentary movie, Black Gold, will be shown. This movie examines the plight of coffee farmers in Ethiopia and the urgent need [...]

Updated UU Church Roundtable for November

admin — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:12:25 +0000

Here is the updated schedule for Nov. with a program added for Nov 22. Roundtable schedule for November Nov 8 Paul O’Connell: “Sustainable Farming-A Valid Alternative” This is another presentation in a series we will have this year on “Ethical Eating” (understanding the economic, cultural, environmental, and ethical issues involved in the production of our food) Nov 15 Faith [...]

Local Amnesty International Group Meets

admin — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:10:17 +0000

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Local Group 380/Las Cruces, will meet on: Wednesday, November 18, 2009, at 6:30pm Place: the Unitarian Universalist Church (in the RE room), located at 2000 South Solano Drive ———————————————— ALL are WELCOME ~ If you care about HUMAN RIGHTS, both at home and abroad, Please join us!!!! Other events and dates of interest: • Congressional In-District Lobby Week – November 11th (to participate, [...]

Environment New Mexico Praises Senator Udall’s Vote on Clean Energy Bill

admin — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:34:16 +0000

Santa Fe—The Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee today passed the Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act (S. 1733) by a vote of 11-1. The bill, sponsored by Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chair John Kerry and Senate EPW Chair Barbara Boxer, sets the first-ever federal limits on global warming pollution and invests [...]