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New Mexico wildfires ignite debate on oil and gas' role in climate change, economy

A spring and summer of record-breaking wildfires believed to be driven by pollution and subsequent climate change in New Mexico prompted environmental groups to call on lawmakers at both the state and federal level to act in Congress and in the upcoming state legislative session.

Biden to Discuss Energy Security During Talks in Saudi, Says Advisor

AIR FORCE ONE (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden will discuss energy security with leaders of Gulf Arab oil producers during meetings in Saudi Arabia and he hopes to see more action by OPEC+ to boost crude output, the U.S. national security adviser said on Friday.

Feds see no environmental risk from nuclear waste storage in southeast New Mexico

A nuclear waste storage site proposed in southeast New Mexico crossed another hurdle toward a license, after a federal report issued Wednesday found no environmental concerns in the construction or operations of the facility.

20th anniversary of Sandia tribal energy internship program

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — 2022 marks a major milestone for Sandia National Laboratories’ groundbreaking tribal energy internship program: two decades of meeting the growing renewable energy technical needs of Native American tribes and providing valuable, real-world experience for Native and Alaska Native STEM students.

Ameresco Completes Comprehensive Energy Efficiency Project with New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (yahoo.com)

FRAMINGHAM, Mass. & SOCORRO, N.M., July 13, 2022--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ameresco, Inc., (NYSE: AMRC), a leading cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, today announced the completion of its combined guaranteed utility savings project with the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (New Mexico Tech).

US energy sector job growth outpaced overall employment in 2021, report finds

Despite headwinds caused by the coronavirus pandemic and supply chain constraints, U.S. energy sector jobs grew by 4% from 2020 to 2021, outpacing overall employment.