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[https://www.governor.state.nm.us/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/EO_2019-003.pdf Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham's Executive Order] and corresponding [https://www.governor.state.nm.us/2019/01/29/gov-lujan-grisham-signs-executive-order-committing-new-mexico-to-essential-climate-change-action/ Jan 29, 2019 Press Release] established the New Mexico State Climate Task Force with the following co-chairs: | [https://www.governor.state.nm.us/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/EO_2019-003.pdf Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham's Executive Order] and corresponding [https://www.governor.state.nm.us/2019/01/29/gov-lujan-grisham-signs-executive-order-committing-new-mexico-to-essential-climate-change-action/ Jan 29, 2019 Press Release] established the New Mexico State Climate Task Force with the following co-chairs: | ||
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:''• Creation of transmission lines and infrastructure to get renewable energy from clean power plants to market.'' | :''• Creation of transmission lines and infrastructure to get renewable energy from clean power plants to market.'' | ||
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+ | ===The 2019 Task Force Report=== | ||
+ | [https://www.climateaction.state.nm.us/documents/reports/NMClimateChange_2019.pdf The New Mexico Climate Strategy: Initial Recommendations and Status Update 2019] report addresses a wide variety of issues as shown in the Contents: | ||
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+ | <blockquote style="padding:20px;border:1px solid #ccc;width:50%;background-color:#eee;"> | ||
+ | The Governor’s Message 3 | ||
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+ | Science and Data 4 | ||
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+ | Reducing Greenhouse Gas Levels 8 | ||
+ | :Electricity Sector 9 | ||
+ | :Transportation Sector 11 | ||
+ | :Industrial Sector 13 | ||
+ | :Built Environment Sector 15 | ||
+ | :Natural and Working Lands Sector 18 | ||
+ | :Cross-Sector Emissions Reductions: Market Mechanisms 19 | ||
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+ | Adaptation and Resilience 21 | ||
+ | :Economic Transition 21 | ||
+ | :Public Health 22 | ||
+ | :Emergency Preparedness and Management 23 | ||
+ | :Water Availability 25 | ||
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+ | Conclusions 26 | ||
+ | </blockquote> |
Revision as of 02:01, 1 June 2020
Executive Order
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham's Executive Order and corresponding Jan 29, 2019 Press Release established the New Mexico State Climate Task Force with the following co-chairs:
- Sarah Cottrell Propst, Cabinet Secretary New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department
- James Kenney, Secretary of the New Mexico Environment Department
The Albuquerque Journal, reported on Jan 29, 2019:
- Under the governor’s order, the task force will evaluate potential policies and regulations, such as:
- • A market-based program that sets statewide emission limits.
- • New emissions standards for light-duty vehicles sold in New Mexico.
- • Updated building codes.
- • Creation of transmission lines and infrastructure to get renewable energy from clean power plants to market.
The 2019 Task Force Report
The New Mexico Climate Strategy: Initial Recommendations and Status Update 2019 report addresses a wide variety of issues as shown in the Contents:
The Governor’s Message 3
Science and Data 4
Reducing Greenhouse Gas Levels 8
- Electricity Sector 9
- Transportation Sector 11
- Industrial Sector 13
- Built Environment Sector 15
- Natural and Working Lands Sector 18
- Cross-Sector Emissions Reductions: Market Mechanisms 19
Adaptation and Resilience 21
- Economic Transition 21
- Public Health 22
- Emergency Preparedness and Management 23
- Water Availability 25
Conclusions 26