Other Environmental Resources for Albuquerque and New Mexico

Following is a list of valuable resources for environmental groups:

New Mexico Resources:

Albuquerque Environmental Initiatives:

  • Fall skyline by marblestreetstudio.com The Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority is conducting a Recharge Demonstration Project in Bear Canyon, an arroyo in the Northeast Heights of Albuquerque. It's goals are to implement the Authority's existing policy on aquifer storage and recover; to use San Juan-Chama water to recharge the aquifer; to use the aquifer to store surplus water and establish a drought reserve; and to establish the right to recover the recharged groundwater.
  • Sandia National Laboratories recently has joined a project with local Native American tribes to test a new solar electricity generating system that will be the power source for a water pump.  (For more information, see http://www.sandia.gov/media/NewsRel/NR2000/solar.htm
  • The has established a cooperative called the Center for Sustainable Natural Resources in the Southwest (CSNRS).  (For more information, see http://www.nm-trc.org/advancedtech.html#sustainable.)
  • New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson has been working vigorously to make this state a leader in renewable energy and clean air technology.  (See statements on energy policy priorities at http://www.governor.state.nm.us/priorities-energy.php?mm=4.)
  • One project encouraged by the state’s green-friendly policy is Mesa del Sol, a new business and residential community currently under development by Forest City Enterprises, Inc., with sustainability at the heart of its criteria.  It has designated 2,600 acres of land for renewable energy research and demonstration.*  (See http://www.mesadelsolnm.com .)
  • Renewable energy sources are moving into ) already has committed to building and operating a 25 megawatt plant in Mesa del Sol for production of its photovoltaic (PV) solar cells and modules.  (See press releases: (1) http://www.abq.org/pdfs/Advent%20News%20Release.pdf, (2) http://www.governor.state.nm.us/press.php?id=138, (3) http://www.techventures.org/news/index.php?releaseID=045.
  • New Mexico has several non-profit associations formed to promote the use of solar and sustainable energy, to educate the public about its benefits, and to be an advocate in its behalf to government institutions, such as:
  • Chile ristras by marblestreetstudio.comThe State of has created a separate department dedicated to the promotion of renewable energy, the New Mexico Energy, Minerals, and Natural Resources Department http://www.emnrd.state.nm.us/EMNRD/MAIN/index.htm.
  • The , originally funded by the U.S. DOE, now is taking on independent support. It has coordinated and encouraged the use of biofuels, renewable energy, and vehicular innovation and efficiency throughout the state, making these resources both accessible and affordable to governmental departments, businesses, and individual citizens.  http://www.eere.energy.gov/state_energy_program/project_detail.cfm/sp_id=593 .)
  • Our governor has declared his legislative agenda in the areas of clean energy and a clean environment, designed to invest in the tax incentives, biofuels and green buildings that will continue to make New Mexico the nation’s leader in protecting the environment. It includes a $23 million investment in energy efficiency and green buildings, a recurring investment ($9.6 million this year) for land, wildlife, and clean energy projects, and $3 million in tax incentives for biofuels, energy efficient appliances and renewable energy manufacturers.   http://www.governor.state.nm.us/press.php?id=305.
  • Our governor has established a New Mexico Climate Change Advisory Group. http://www.nmclimatechange.us/ 
  • Windforce, Inc. and Patriot Wind together have reached an agreement with the State Land Office to build a wind ranch in
  • PNM, the electric and gas utility of New Mexico, has announced a project to set up solar panels to supply a portion of its power by means of solar energy. (See article from April 22, 2006: http://www.nmsitesearch.com/whats_new/whats_new.htm?show_date=04/1/2006
  • Rio grande in fall by marblestreetstudio.comSacred Power Corporation http://www.sacredpowercorp.com/, located in Albuquerque at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, is a Native American owned/operated small business with a charter to provide renewable and distributive energy and telecommunications solutions.  Its core partners have over 40 years of renewable and distributive energy experience in all facets of the technologies. These include photovoltaics, both polycrystalline and thin-film, wind turbines, solar hot water systems, solar hot air systems, and other distributive energy systems such as Dish Stirling.
  • Ecoversity http://www.ecoversity.org/ is an educational campus in
  • The Southwest Energy Efficiency Project http://www.swenergy.org/  is an organization active in a six-state area, including New Mexico, which collaborates with utilities, state agencies, environmental groups, universities, and other energy efficiency specialists to promote energy conservation through state energy legislation, utility energy efficiency programs, building energy codes, analysis of energy efficiency potential, combined heating, cooling, and power systems, and home retrofit. Funding is provided through organizations such as the Energy Foundation, Nevada Power Company, U.S. Department of Energy, and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
  • There is no state tax on the purchase of hybrid automobiles.
  • The Albuquerque Journal regularly features articles on solar and renewable energy. 
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