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Santa Fe County Holds Public Hearings on Oil & Gas Ordinance

Submitted by TimJFowler on Wed, 2008/11/05 - 3:33pm
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Timber Oil Derrick circa 1888

Santa Fe County has announced several opportunities in November and December for public involvement in the revision and adoption of the Oil and Gas Element, Oil and Gas Ordinance and Growth Management Element. The following meetings and hearings of the County Development Review Committee (CDRC) and the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) will be open to the public, and participation is encouraged.

Get Your Winter Ski Stoke On With 'The Pact'

Submitted by TimJFowler on Sun, 2008/10/26 - 9:46am
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Powderwhore Productions Logo

WHAT: The Pact by Powderwhore Productions
WHEN: Thursday, Nov. 13th, 6:00 & 8:30pm
WHERE: CinemaCafé, 1616 St. Michael's Drive, Santa Fe, NM
TICKETS: $10 at the door

Why I Garden #10

Submitted by TimJFowler on Thu, 2008/10/23 - 10:20am
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Green Tomatoes, Chiles, Tomatillos, Sage & Arugula

Fall is definitely here in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. We've already had a couple of light frosts, but the forecast last night was for a hard freeze. My wife and I went through our garden for the last harvest of the season. We harvested plenty of green Tomatoes, Ancho and Serrano chile peppers, Tomatillos, some of the more tender herbs like Mint, Sage and Basil and a bale of Arugula.

Training for Windy Work in Tucumcari

Submitted by TimJFowler on Tue, 2008/10/21 - 11:09am
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Wind Turbine Under Construction

New Mexico is windy in the spring. The wide open plains of Eastern New Mexico are even windier. Power utilities are putting up wind farms across New Mexico and the Great Plains to take advantage of all of the free wind. One question hasn't been answered yet - Who will operate and maintain these turbines? Mesalands Community College in Tucumcari, NM is establishing the North American Wind Research and Training Center to educate Wind Turbine Technicians to fill that need.

Santa Fe Farmer's Market & Railyard Park Opening

Submitted by TimJFowler on Tue, 2008/09/09 - 11:25am
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Santa Fe Farmer's Market New Building 2008

What: Santa Fe Railyard Grand Opening
When: September 13 & 14, 2008
Where: The Railyard - Santa Fe, NM (Google Map below)

Building a Better Battery

Submitted by TimJFowler on Tue, 2008/08/26 - 3:17pm
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Students Experimenting with Electric Batteries

WHAT: Use it, Lose It, or Save It: The Science of Renewable Energy Storage - Free Admission
WHEN: Thursday, August 28, 2008, at 7:00 pm
WHERE: James A. Little Theater, NMSD, 1060 Cerrillos Road, Santa Fe, NM

This Train Keeps Rolling Along

Submitted by TimJFowler on Thu, 2008/08/07 - 6:30pm
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New Railroad Tracks for the Rail Runner

Are you wondering about the railroad construction stretching from downtown past La Bajada hill to the south? All that construction is a big clue that the New Mexico Rail Runner Express is coming to Santa Fe.

Fighting Dirty Coal in the Four Corners

Submitted by TimJFowler on Mon, 2008/08/04 - 2:12pm
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Coal Plant Smokestacks

On July 31, 2008 the Environmental Protection Agency issued a PSD (Prevention of Significant Deterioration) permit for the Desert Rock Energy Facility in New Mexico's Four Corner's region. In response, New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson and Attorney General Gary King announced their intention to immediately file an appeal of the U.S.

Stay On the Trail

Submitted by TimJFowler on Sun, 2008/07/27 - 12:30pm
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Blooming Cholla Cactus

Here's another plant that serves many purposes in the desert Southwest. Cholla (genus Cylindropuntia, family Cactaceae) grows in the plains and foothills across the Southwest. It's a native species, closely related to the Prickly Pear, that grows in thin soil and on hot, dry sun-baked locations.

Governor Extends State Ban on Oil & Gas Drilling in Santa Fe County

Submitted by TimJFowler on Wed, 2008/07/16 - 4:17pm
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Great Seal of the State of New Mexico

Governor Richardson has extended a state ban on new crude oil and gas drilling in Santa Fe County and the Galisteo Basin through January 24, 2009. The moratorium will allow more time for government agencies to gather information and begin rulemakings to protect water aquifers, archaeological and cultural resources, and wildlife in this ecologically fragile area.

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