Environment Day in Santa Fe

The Roundhouse 490 Old Santa Fe Trail, Santa Fe, NM, United States

Come support Renewable Energy at the NM State Capital. We have partnered with statewide groups to combine Renewable Day, Wildlife, Water and Environment Day, Witness for the People Day, and others during this short session. Environment Day showcases One Team for One Place. A people-packed day to meet your legislators, speak to like-minded people from all over the state, and show off the power of the sun. Tabling Schedule: 8am set up, 9am-3:30pm attend members of the public, 3:30pm take down  Other events for the day: 8am - Training on participating in committee hearings; 8:30am - Attend Senate Environment Committee Hearing; 9 am & 1 pm - Lobbying Training  in Room 326; 12-1 pm & 2-3 pm Speakers in the Rotunda 9-3 electric and alternative-fuel vehicle exhibit.Could be your chance for a free Tesla ride? NM Environment Day is sponsored by a broad coalition of environmental and community groups including the Sierra Club, Environmental Alliance of NM, NM Interfaith Power and Light, Conservation Voters NM, Juntos, Environment NM, Santa Fe Sustainable Everything Advocates, NM Solar Energy Association, Global Warming Express, NM Environmental Law Center, Moms' Clean Air Force NM, Food and Water Watch, 350.org NM, Multicultural Alliance for Safe Environments, Alliance for Environmental Strategies and others.  

Sprint! to a Smaller Carbon Footprint

North Domingo Baca Multigenerational Center 7521 Carmel Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM

Electric Vehicles: Sprint! to a lower carbon footprint. Or should we say ZOOM!!! We’re all interested in seeing action on climate change at the local, state, and national level, but we also know there are ways we each can lessen our individual impacts. Want to make a huge impact to reduce your own personal carbon footprint?  Join us in a conversation about how to make it happen in the transportation sector. Full collection of electric vehicles in eastern dirt parking lot beginning at 5pm (depending on weather), Tom Solomon (350NM.org co-chair, NMSEA board)  - (main presentation: 6pm) - Tesla owner  special guest Daren Zigich (Energy, Minerals, Natural Resources Department) and special presentation - Energy Roadmap Project - Bolt driver Athena Christodoulou (NMSEA board) - Nissan Leaf owner. Peter Heald - Volt owner Full collection in eastern dirt parking lot  beginning at 5pm (depending on weather) After these presentations, the audience will be encouraged to share personal experiences and questions, with the hope that new ideas and insights will lead to more and more steps towards a fossil-free future.  

Cooling: Strategies and Systems For Longer Summers

North Domingo Baca Multigenerational Center 7521 Carmel Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM

Get some ideas and advice and bring your ideas and advice. Bring your interested neighbors, friends, and family. We entertain age-old traditional to new technology. Our goal: sustainable, yet comfortable. Even rental and apartment dwellers will leave with some strategies. Our first workshop/panel for our Thermablitz workgroup. Free and open to the public. If interested in being more involved, please sign up here.

Solar Electric (PV) For Homeowners

North Domingo Baca Multigenerational Center 7521 Carmel Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM

Join us as we address Solar Electric (Photovoltaics, PV) for homeowners. We will explore the whole lease/buy/PPA issue and the new Distributed Generation Disclosure Statement (link). Tell your realtor friends, they're lost too. Installers are welcome also.

Solar Electric (Photovoltaics, PV) for Consumers and Installers

North Domingo Baca Multigenerational Center 7521 Carmel Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM

Join us as we address Solar Electric (Photovoltaics, PV) for consumers and installers as we explore the new Distributed Generation Disclosure Statement (link) and the whole lease/buy issue. Tell your realtor friends, they're lost too. It's your second chance to get the scoop!