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.

A recent analysis of satellite data showed a substantial decline in methane emissions associated with oil and gas development in Colorado. The reduction correlated closely in time with the implementation of strong #cutmethane rules.

"It’s a seismic shift that runs counter to the EPA’s mission statement, which says the agency’s core responsibility is to protect human health and the environment."

Want to work with local and state elected officials across the Ohio River Valley region to build a stronger democracy and healthier climate? See our Appalachian Program Coordinator job opening: www.appalachianleaders.org/aln-program-...

This op-ed calls on Xcel to embrace clean heat and a clean energy future by working with the local governments across Colorado already leading the way.

Op-ed: Colorado’s new rule to #cutmethane from state landfills is a win for our climate. But real progress means embracing solutions like composting and reducing food waste that stop pollution before it starts.

As we head into 2026, our network is bigger than it has ever been! Funds raised through our year-end fundraising push will help us build our momentum in the year ahead. Make your donation here before midnight: westernleaders.org/donate

We are hiring an Appalachian Program Coordinator! We’re looking for someone who will lead our democracy and climate work at ALN and build our network in the Ohio River Valley region. If that’s you or someone you know, see www.appalachianleaders.org/aln-program-...

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The Colorado Public Utilities Commission recently set a 41% emissions reduction target by 2035 for gas utilities. This op-ed discusses this recent victory and the power of collective advocacy.

Media release: Colorado elected officials celebrate statewide rule to #cutmethane from landfills as important step toward cleaner air, healthier communities. www.westernleaders.org/co-landfill-...

"Western Leaders Network commends AQCC for taking this important step and advancing modern, protective standards that will cover more landfills, improve monitoring, capture more gas and protect Coloradans." #CutMethane

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ICYMI. By 2035, investor-owned gas utilities must cut carbon pollution by 41% from 2015 levels, the Colorado Public Utilities Commission decided in a 2–1 vote last month.

According to a new report from @climaterural.bsky.social, rural areas contribute a disproportionate amount of climate-damaging pollution, but they also have an outsized role to play in addressing the problem: ruralclimate.org/2025-rural-e...

This month, we’ll share reflections from WLN leaders about our impact and why your support makes a difference. Donate now to help ensure all communities have a voice and local leaders have the resources they need to do their jobs well: westernleaders.org/donate

The Public Utilities Commission on Monday finalized a state Clean Heat framework requiring Xcel and other utilities supplying natural gas for home and building heating to cut the carbon emissions from their systems by 41% in 10 years.

When many oil/gas-producing states are already making strides to comply with EPA #cutmethane standards, it’s clear by delaying this rule that Administrator Zeldin values the interests of polluters over public opinion, our health, climate, and democracy. www.westernleaders.org/epa-methane-...

Western Leaders Network is a small organization making an outside impact, and every donation makes a difference. Your support on #GivingTuesday will help power our work in 2026. #GivingTuesday2025 westernleaders.org/donate

Delaying the #cutmethane rule ignores the broad, bipartisan support behind these commonsense safeguards and dismisses the voices of local, Tribal and state elected officials working for clean air, a healthier climate, and strong economies.

Congress failed to put a stop to @EPA’s misguided delay of commonsense safeguards to #cutmethane, hold the biggest polluters accountable, and protect communities.

A new analysis by @ConservStewards finds taxpayers could be held liable for $753 billion in cleanup costs after the Trump administration lowers bonding requirements for the oil+gas industry. #PublicLands + communities deserve better. Read the full report → bit.ly/4hMNCjv

“The choice is clear: protect people, protect the climate and finalize strong Clean Heat rules.”

Last week, local and state elected officials across New Mexico called on the Oil Conservation Commission to update state bonding rules to protect their constituents’ health, tax dollars, and the environment. Read it here: www.westernleaders.org/nm-bonding-r... #protectnm #accountability

ICYMI. Chili Yazzie, former chapter leader on the Navajo Nation, calls for oil and gas industry accountability, which is what updating state bonding rules to ensure companies pay for well cleanup would achieve. @abqjournal.bsky.social

For all of you asking, “…what can I do about the methane crisis that is destroying our environment??”… This. This is what you can do. Join one of the top environmental attorneys in the country on this WLN webinar at 1pm MT If you care abt our environment, this is your chance to do something.

New Mexico elected officials call for oil and gas bonding reform to protect taxpayer dollars, their communities’ health, and natural resources. Read their letter to the Oil Conservation Commission here: #cleanwater #protectnm #accountability www.westernleaders.org/nm-bonding-r...

Local and state elected officials across New Mexico are calling on the Oil Conservation Commission to update bonding rules and ensure oil and gas companies pay to clean up their wells. Read their letter here: www.westernleaders.org/nm-bonding-r... #cleanwater #protectnm #accountability #fairfuture

Join us this Thursday, Nov. 6 for a webinar on efforts underway in New Mexico and Utah to update bonding rules, ensure oil and gas companies pay for well cleanup, and protect communities. Register today: www.westernleaders.org/virtualevents

"Now it is unclear whether anyone will clean up an estimated 93 abandoned wells on federal lands managed by the Park Service."