Environment

New Mexico Environment Department Provides Financing To United Parcel Service To Replace 16 Package Cars

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United Parcel Service – CNG delivery vehicle. Courtesy/NMED

NMED News:

ALBUQUERQUE — The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) awarded United Parcel Service (UPS) $473,222 in grant funding to replace 16 delivery vehicles with low pollution compressed natural gas (CNG) delivery vehicles.

“New Mexico has helped school districts and nonprofit organizations reduce their climate-warming emissions from their vehicle fleets,” Environment Secretary James Kenney said. “Now, UPS is following suit by retiring diesel-fueled vehicles and replacing them with cleaner vehicles.” 

Over the Read More

WildEarth Guardians: Greens Applaud Translocation Of Mexican Gray Wolves To Southeastern Arizona

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WildEarth Guardians News:

DOUGLAS — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service translocated a Mexican gray wolf family back to the wild in southeastern Arizona on Monday, a move conservation groups are celebrating as a successful step in lobo recovery.

The wolves, a female called “Llave” (#1828) and her mate, “Wonder” (#2774) were both originally born in the wild in the Mexican Wolf Experimental Population Area.

Both wolves were removed from the wild last fall with the intention that they would pair bond in captivity prior to translocation back in the home range on the border of New Mexico that Llave Read More

Wernicke: Parks & Recreation Board April 2024 Update

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Los Alamos Parks and Recreation Board Chair James Wernicke. Courtesy photo

By JAMES WERNICKE
Chair
Los Alamos Parks and Recreation Board

At the April Parks and Recreation Board (PRB) meeting, we finalized our 2024 Work Plan. This annual task, mandated by the County Council, requires us to provide a detailed outline of tasks, activities, timelines, and resources needed to achieve our shared goals. Section 8 of the County Code outlines each standing board’s purpose, duties, and responsibilities and serves as the primary guiding document for each board’s work plan. PRB is defined in Chapter Read More

Crews Working On Second Water Break In Quemazon

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COUNTY News:

Water crews from the Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities (DPU) are working on an emergency water leak on Quemazon again today within the same area as where a water valve failed last week. Water is off for houses in the immediate vicinity of the break and is expected to remain off until at least 4 p.m. today.

Traffic controls are in place for the work zone, which runs along Quemazon between Tranquilo and Corona. This area is closed to through traffic for the duration of the repair and cleanup. Residents may detour at Corona and Tranquilo. Drivers are asked to exercise caution near Read More

Mead: Thoughts On The ‘Greening’ Of America (And Los Alamos)

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By WILLIAM C. MEAD
Los Alamos

I read the Op/Ed by Steve Tobin of the BPU with interest. I am glad to see the BPU and DPW thinking about issues and costs of green energy production. I have some observations and questions about specifics and about general societal attempts to reduce CO2 emissions.

I’ll offer a few observations and some questions about Mr. Tobin’s discussion. At face value, Mr. Tobin seems to be calling for a radical change in direction for 1) “green” (solar) electrical production and 2) related personal investments. I will deal separately with these two recommendations.

I certainly Read More

2024 Fiber Fair At Bosque Redondo Memorial May 4

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NMHS News:

Visitors of all ages can connect to the history of Bosque Redondo Memorial at Fort Sumner Historic Site during the Fiber Fair 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Saturday, May 4, 2024.

This interactive event includes live demonstrations and hands-on wool working activities using sheared wool from the site’s flock of Navajo Churro Sheep.

The day’s festivities will include various activity stations, sheep viewing, food trucks provided by the Friends of Bosque Redondo Memorial, and more. Admission is $7/adult. Free for children 16 and younger. Please call 575.355.2573 for more information or visit Read More

Environmental Services Offers Two Dedicated Reuse Centers

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From Los Alamos County:

Did you know that Los Alamos County disposes of approximately 15,000 tons of trash yearly? Many valuable items like decorations, BBQ grills and exercise equipment could find a new life instead of ending up in a landfill.

The Environmental Services Department has two dedicated Reuse Centers, one at the Eco Transfer Station and the other at the Overlook Convenience Center, where you can take items for free or leave your gently used treasures so that they can have a second chance at being cherished. Note that leaving items counts as one of your 12 annual loads.

Help us reduce Read More

On The Job In Los Alamos: Charlie Sator At Nature Center

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On the job in Los Alamos is volunteer Charlie Sator working recently at the Los Alamos Nature Center. She has volunteered there for two months. ‘I love getting to help people learn about Los Alamos,’ Sator said in speaking about her job. To learn more about PEEC’s Los Alamos Nature Center, click here. Photo by Andy McBride/ladailypost.com Read More

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