Getting Reel: Film Series and Discussion

Getting Reel poster courtesy of New Energy Economy

7 pm, Thursday, February 2
CCA, 1050 Old Pecos Trail, Santa Fe

EXPLORING LOCAL SOLUTIONS TO FOSSIL FUEL DEPENDENCY
FOUR DOCUMENTARIES
FOUR DISCUSSIONS
FOUR COMPELLING AMERICAN STORIES:
THE REAL EFFECTS OF ENERGY!
THE REAL POTENTIAL OF POWER!

All films are being screened at 7pm:
CCA 1050 Old Pecos Trail
Santa Fe, NM 87501

February 2nd – Dirty Business – Moderated by Mariel Nanasi – Executive Director New Energy Economy
February 9th – Split Estate – Moderated by Director/ Producer Debra Anderson

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Snowshoe Cerro Grande

Saturday, January 28

Strenuous snowshoe in the Cerro Grande area. 9 miles RT. 1500' gain. Michael Di Rosa, W:505-667-0095, H:663-0648.

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Learn how to save money with a free home energy audit

Solar Thermal Panels by DVW

7 pm, Wednesday. February 8
3540 Orange St., Los Alamos

Please note change of date and venue! We are joining the Pajarito Environmental Education Center in this presentation by Christine Chavez, Los Alamos County’s Water and Energy Conservation Coordinator. Chavez’s talk will focus on the energy audit that is free for Los Alamos residents to help uncover new and easy ways to conserve water and electricity in the home.

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Pajarito Group meeting

7pm, Wednesday, March 7,
Upstairs Meeting Rooms, Mesa Public Library

Lee Bishop and Ed Worth from the National Nuclear Security Administration's Los Alamos Site Office will speak about progress on environmental monitoring and clean up and disposal of transuranic waste at LANL. Also on long- term disposal of radioactive waste at WIPP. They will address recent changes in the agreement between New Mexico Environmental Department and LANL regarding the timetable and monitoring of cleanup of LANL's legacy waste. Bring your questions about these issues and about radioactive waste storage in general. (Lee Bishop was previously involved with the Yucca Mountain project)

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Jemez fire restoration project

Valles Caldera

The Rio Grande Chapter of the Sierra Club is developing plans to assist in the restoration of areas in the Jemez that were severely damaged last year by the Las Conchas fire. And you are invited to participate as volunteers in this important effort. Please contact Mike Weinberg (505) 231-7322

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Stay apprised of the Legislature and more

Roundhouse - by Dan Lorimier

By John Buchser, Chapter Chair

Radio has been my college course over the last year—with a quiz every Friday. Chris Diestler interviews me every Friday morning on local rock ’n’ roll station 101.5 FM.

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Hard-won victory on dairy discharge

By Dan Lorimier, Conservation coordinator, Southern and El Paso groups

After roughly two and a half years of effort, the Rio Grande Chapter has successfully helped protect New Mexico’s precious but highly threatened groundwater that 9 out of 10 of us rely on for drinking.

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Why N.M.’s carbon cap matters

Photo courtesy Youth Climate Action

The Sierra Club supports the existing carbon-cap law passed by the New Mexico Environmental Improvement Board (EIB) in 2010.

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Prairie dogs return to Galisteo Basin

Prairie Dog Feeding

The Gunnison Prairie Dog population in Galisteo Basin has increased from 58 in 2009 to 250 in 2011 thanks to a coordinated effort by the Sierra Club, City of Santa Fe, People for Native Ecosystems, and Wild Earth Guardians.

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Protect the Pit Rule and Clean Water

Roundhouse oil montage

The Pit rule safeguards our water sources. Governor Martinez wants to allow polluting our water sources. Watch this short video and call her office (505-476-2200) to voice your opinion in favor of clean water.

See also Earth Works Action NM Pit Rule

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