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Category: Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources

The Center for Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources

Vision: Harmonizing our energy and natural resource goals with the sustainable stewardship of our cherished environment.

About the Center: The American Southwest’s natural bounty is both a treasure and a responsibility. The Center for Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources delves deep into the nexus of energy production, environmental conservation, and resource extraction. Through rigorous research, we aim to guide sustainable resource utilization that fuels our economies while preserving the beauty and health of our environment for future generations.

The Hidden Costs of New Mexico’s New Building Codes: A Threat to Affordable Housing

Post author By Patrick M. Brenner
Post date August 13, 2024
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New Mexico’s new building codes may drive up home construction costs, potentially pricing many families out of the housing market and undermining efforts to affordability.

Tags American Dream, Construction, Electric Vehicles, Energy Conservation, Families, Housing, Infrastructure, Mandates, Michelle Lujan Grisham, New Mexico Construction Industries Commission, New Mexico Finance Authority

Budget and Spending Culture Domestic Policy Economic Opportunity Economy Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Government Spending New Mexico Political Thought Poverty & Welfare Poverty and Inequality Top Issues Welfare

Las Cruces Sun News: A case for a permanent fund dividend

Post author By Megan DeLaRosa
Post date September 19, 2023
6 Comments on Las Cruces Sun News: A case for a permanent fund dividend

New Mexico stands on the cusp of a golden era, with its oil and gas boom enriching the state’s coffers to unprecedented levels. Now is the time to ensure that this wealth directly benefits the very people who make New Mexico vibrant and unique: its residents. Drawing inspiration from Alaska’s Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD), it’s […]

Tags Alaska, Economics, Oil and Gas, Permanent Fund, Permanent Fund Dividend, Tax Rebates

Domestic Policy Economic Opportunity Energy & Environment Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Government Regulation New Mexico Top Issues Updates

Albuquerque Journal: Santa Fe elites forcing California clean car rules on NM

Post author By Brooke Hajny
Post date August 28, 2023
2 Comments on Albuquerque Journal: Santa Fe elites forcing California clean car rules on NM

In 1986, Ronald Reagan quipped that the “nine most terrifying words in the English language are: ‘I’m from the government, and I’m here to help.’” Well, New Mexico’s government is “helping” again. In July, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced regulations for “Advanced Clean Cars and Advanced Clean Trucks.” The dictates — crafted by New Mexico […]