"Holy Cross Energy delivered 100% clean energy to its 45k+ members in March, a renewable power landmark for the Colorado cooperative and a signal that the federal turn back toward fossil fuels has not impeded all climate change initiatives in the state."

WLN’s @vivarioarriba.bsky.social and family voted in Dulce, NM today. Thank you to the Jicarilla Apache Nation election workers for helping people exercise their democratic right!

BLM oil and gas lease sales can have major environmental and economic impacts on communities. Join us w/ @wilderness.org June 4 @ 1 PM MT to learn how local governments can take action. Register: tinyurl.com/pnswyh4k

The New Mexico State Land Office on Wednesday began a two-day public hearing over a proposal that would increase the amount of money oil and gas companies operating on state land must guarantee for plugging and cleaning wells.

Local elected officials have an important role to play in oil and gas leasing decisions that affect their communities. Register for our June 4 webinar with @wilderness.org to learn more: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

WEBINAR June 1: As local election administrators face concerns about election security, PA’s top election official Al Schmidt will share insights from the frontlines. With @brennancenter.org. Reserve your spot: tinyurl.com/3sjyustn

When oil and gas lease sales come to town, local elected officials have the power to step up and advocate for their communities. Join us June 4 for a webinar with @wilderness.org and learn more. Register here: tinyurl.com/pnswyh4k

Our elections are under scrutiny. Join PA Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt and @brennancenter.org June 1 for a discussion on protecting local elections in your community. Learn more and register: www.appalachianleaders.org/virtual-events

From tax revenue to air quality, federal oil and gas leasing decisions have real consequences for local governments and their communities. Join us June 4 for a webinar with @wilderness.org. Come with questions. Register here: tinyurl.com/pnswyh4k

If you drill it, you clean it. Great piece in the @abqjournal.bsky.social by New Mexico AG @nmdoj.bsky.social makes the case for strong oil and gas bonding and cleanup rules.

"Colorado Gov. Polis' decision to commute Peters’ sentence sends a demoralizing message, which is that those who undermine our democratic values and infrastructure may face little consequence." www.westernleaders.org/media-statem...

The Interior Department is canceling a rule that put conservation of public lands on equal footing with development.

As the state considers updating oil and gas bonding requirements, local elected officials across Utah sent a letter of support for strong financial assurance rules that will protect taxpayers, natural resources, and community health. Read it here: www.westernleaders.org/utah-elected...

"32% of local election officials report experiencing threats, harassment, or abuse because of their job." Join us for a webinar with the @brennancenter.org covering this topic and more on May 11, 10am MST, 12pm EST. Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

In this @sltrib.com op-ed, two former state legislators of different political parties agree: updating Utah’s oil and gas bonding requirements is a commonsense reform to protect the taxpaying public. www.sltrib.com/opinion/comm...

Just one year after the Trump administration stopped enforcing methane standards, the U.S. wasted enough natural gas to meet the needs of nearly 22 million households. This is energy we can’t afford to lose—and costs we can’t afford to pay. https://www.edf.org/Z6Fi

Strong financial assurance rules mean oil and gas companies - not taxpayers - pay for well cleanup. Local elected officials in Utah sent a letter last week calling on the state Board of Oil, Gas, and Mining to update state bonding requirements. Read it here: www.westernleaders.org/utah-elected...

Western Leaders Network/Appalachian Leaders Network hosting webinar on fair elections led by real county clerks and election experts at the brennancenter.org. Bottom line, election officials are losing resources and need our support. Reach out to them… let them know we have their backs!

How much natural gas has been needlessly wasted since federal #cutmethane regulations stopped being enforced last month? This new tool from @envdefensefund.bsky.social can show you: www.edf.org/national-met...

Local leaders taking action: Wyoming’s Teton County Commission recently sent a letter to USDA, Governor Gordon and Wyoming's congressional delegation with concerns about the U.S. Forest Service reorganization and its impacts on their community. Read it here: www.tetoncountywy.gov/DocumentCent...

Now that the repeal of the 2009 EPA Endangerment Finding is in effect, it's up to the courts to decide what becomes of this critical finding that has helped us regulate pollution and protect our air for 16 years. subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eene...

Elected officials in our network are environmental champions. This #EarthDay, we did a Q&A with WV House Delegate Evan Hansen, who discusses data centers, solar projects, the environmental issue that inspired him to run for office, and more. Read it here: tinyurl.com/2yszswtu

Under outdated bonding rules, New Mexico could face up to $1.6 billion in oil and gas well cleanup costs. The Oil Conservation Commission can fix that by adopting modern, reasonable safeguards to make sure corporations – not taxpayers – pay for cleanup. westernlaw.org/new-mexico-r...

Join us April 29th at 3:15pm EST for part 1 of our three part webinar series, The Price of Democracy: Closing the Election Funding Gap. Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

The administration is supporting efforts to boost funding for oil and gas production, mining, manufacturing and AI development — often at the expense of other energy and natural resources programs.

Interesting background on the endangerment finding and Clean Air Act:

New Mexico local official hits the mark: "Companies that financially benefit from holding air permits should cover the reasonable costs of monitoring, inspections and enforcement" - and not force taxpayers to pick up the tab. 🔗Read the op-ed: bit.ly/3PBKpsT

March 12 at 1pm MT: Join us for Part 2 of 2 in our webinar series, Powering the Future - Transmission and the Role of Local Leaders. Register today and learn more at www.westernleaders.org/virtualevents

Join us March 12 at 1pm MT for the second in a two-part webinar series, Powering the Future: Transmission and the Role of Local Leaders. Register and learn more: www.westernleaders.org/virtualevents

“Enough is enough.” After making record profits last year, Colorado’s largest utility is seeking two rate increases. Organizers are pushing back.

The Colorado Public Utilities Commission was legally directed to enhance monitoring standards for the majority of the state’s pipelines -- but they missed the mark. Why EDF is fighting for improved rules to protect CO communities: blogs.edf.org/energyexchan...

By dismantling the #EndangermentFinding, EPA didn’t just roll back #climate protections – it undermined the democratic foundations that make accountable governance possible.

Join us Thurs, Feb. 26 and learn about energy transmission expansion, why it matters for a clean energy future, and the role local elected officials play. Register here: www.westernleaders.org/virtualevents

Join us Feb. 26 for the first in a two-part webinar series on how local elected officials can engage in energy transmission discussions and decisions. Register/learn more: www.westernleaders.org/virtualevents

"The numbers from the annual Conservation in the West poll released Wednesday suggest conservation isn't a niche issue — it's political bedrock in eight Southwest and Rocky Mountain states."

The EPA's killing of the “endangerment finding” caps a year of deregulation that is likely to make cars thirstier for gas and less competitive globally, experts say.

Join us Feb. 26 at 1pm MT for the first in a two-part webinar series, Powering the Future: Transmission and the Role of Local Leaders. Register and learn more: www.westernleaders.org/virtualevents

Despite the endangerment finding’s rollback, local governments remain on the frontlines of meaningful climate action and will continue to work for healthy air, clean energy solutions, and the economic benefits that come with. www.westernleaders.org/endangerment...

Local elected officials need a long-term plan to drive down rising costs in their communities. Voting down the #ClearHorizonsAct was a missed opportunity for New Mexico’s economic stability and clean energy future.

The Senate rejected the #ClearHorizonsAct 19–23. But rising energy costs, water stress, and disaster spending didn’t disappear with that vote. New Mexicans deserve long-term planning to protect family budgets and hold major polluters accountable. We’ll keep working. #NMLeg #ActOnClimate

“This vote is about choosing stability, responsibility and the shared greater good for the future of our state,” Co-sponsor Sen. Angel Charley says in her opening re: the Clear Horizons Act #NMLeg #ClearHorizonsAct

The cost of living has reached historic highs, and the #ClearHorizonsAct can help by locking in New Mexico’s commitment to cheap renewable energy sources. Thank you to the Senate tax committee members who supported it.

As communities struggle with the increasingly high cost of living, which includes energy bills, federal leaders are taking aim at the most cost-effective source of new energy.

Clear Horizons Act Explained! Sen. Mimi Stewart breaks down why SB18 matters for New Mexico families—how it helps lower long-term costs, protect our communities from extreme weather, and create a more stable future for our state. 🎥 Watch the full interview: https://ow.ly/fROG50Y7G71

Did you get to see our full-page ad in The Santa Fe New Mexican this Sunday? We’re going to get one of these futures, New Mexico. Which do you want? Join us and our governor in urging our legislators to put Clear Horizons into law: https://clearhorizonsnm.org/take-action/

The report indicated several parts of the country will be at “high risk” for electricity supply shortfalls by the end of the decade.

Powerful video. Pass the #ClearHorizonsAct New Mexico. A better future is possible. youtu.be/uA-e6kezX0A?...

The Energy Department says it is canceling $30 billion in clean energy loans

Local governments and their constituents are shouldering the costs of climate change. The #ClearHorizonsAct offers a real solution.