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Albuquerque Impressive Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reductions Earn Award
Albuquerque Earns U.S. EPA Climate Protection Award
Our friend Bill Brown reports great news about Albuquerque, New Mexico's reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.
Albuquerque, New Mexico
"Since 1990, the City of Albuquerque has reduced greenhouse gas emissions from city operations by 58% and from city landfills by 73%. Albuquerque achieved First Place Honors from the U.S. Conference of Mayors' 2007 Climate Protection Awards. Albuquerque achieved these impressive reductions by increasing energy efficiency, implementing renewable energy projects, capturing landfill methane, and utilizing alternative fuels. 20% of the City's energy is derived from wind power; the City fleet ranks fourth in the nation on SustainLane's 2006 list of the 50 largest US cities whose city fleets use alternative fuels; five city swimming pools are installing solar heating systems; and the city landfill converts landfill gas into energy. Albuquerque established the nation's first municipal capital budget set-a-side specifically dedicated to energy reduction and renewable energy implementation. The City is currently working to reduce emissions even further: The City's new Energy Conservation Code requires new buildings and existing buildings undergoing significant alterations to be at least 30% more energy efficient, and Mayor Chavez recently issued an Executive Order ensuring that all new municipal buildings meet green building standards, and established a special forestry program to combat climate change by reducing the heat island effect, sequestering carbon dioxide, and buffering the effects of rapid climate change. "
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Greetings, All -- Albuquerque, New Mexico receives a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Climate Protection Award for its impressive greenhouse gases emissions reductions. Arlington County, Virginia and Austin & Dallas, Texas also demonstrate leadership in climate protection.
Full details on all the award winners are available at: http://www.epa.gov/cppd/awards/2008winners.html
-- Bill Brown
www.nmglobalwarming.org
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From TouchArt.net and OneEarthBlog.blogspot.com. Albuquerque Earns U.S. EPA Climate Protection Award ... more -
Sage Paisner Photographs of Martin Luther King III with Bosque Youth Conservation ...
Sage Paisner Grad Student in Photography at CalArts photographed Martin Luther King III, Dr. King Jr.'s eldest son when he toured Northern New Mexico in June 2007.
Martin Luther King III began the Northern New Mexico segment of his Realizing the Dream Listening and Learning Tour for his Poverty Initiative in America with a presentation by the Bosque Conservation Corps Youth in Southeast Albuquerque.
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FromTouchArt.net and OneEarthBlog.blogspot.com Sage Paisner Grad Student in Photography at CalArts photographed Martin Luther King III, Dr. King Jr.'s eldest son when he toured... more -
Photos by American Photographer Sage Paisner - Oppression/Tradition Portraits
Young American Photographer Sage Paisner portrays the experience of the Oppression Tradition in black and white portraits and directorial self-portraits.
Paisner is a Photography Grad Student at CalArts and a 2006 graduate of the University of New Mexico, B.F.A., summa cum laude in Photography.
Artist statement
"My work stems from tradition and is inspired by historical and contemporary events addressing literal or metaphysical confinement. The oppressed are fearful. Terror stems from the thought of oppression or actual physical captivity. Minorities are oppressed and controlled. My Jewish, French Canadian Indian, history is filled with subjugation. During my early childhood, I lived on a Navajo reservation where my family practiced Judaism and Native religion. My father represented the Navajo Relocatees, helping them to obtain land and homes. For me, these experiences were seminal influences.
My ideas are rooted in the Holocaust, the Inquisition, the European Conquest of America and other countries in which Jews and Native people were persecuted. Fear of capture, persecution and torture forced them to hide or live in small secret places. In these confined places, religious practice, ritual, and the fight to preserve traditions continued. This body of work combines photography and sculpture to express the idea of confinement including contemporary events such as the conflict in Israel, Abu-Graib and Guantanamo Bay. These horrific events of the past and present are connected to my childhood and families history and evoke strong emotions. I am overwhelmed, and frustrated by the state of oppression. I am trapped. I hope there is some way out."
Sage Paisner
www.myspace.com/burningsagepress
sagepaisner@aol.com
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From TouchArt.net and OneEarthBlog.blogspot.com Young American Photographer Sage Paisner portrays the experience of the Oppression Tradition in black and white portraits and director... more -
Cinnafilm Unveils Breakthrough Graphics Technology with Cinnafilm HD1 Real-Time Fi...
Albuquerque-based Cinnafilm, Inc. announced the unveiling of their advanced Cinnafilm™ HD1 real-time film look system which transforms HD digital video to pristine cinematic quality in real-time. This solution offers professional filmmakers and editors an edge in achieving a high quality film appearance with digital video in real time. Albuquerque-based Cinnafilm, Inc. announced the unveiling of their advanced Cinnafilm™ HD1 real-time film look system which transforms... more
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The New Mexico Rail Runner Express
New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson is encouraging support for the New Mexico Rail Runner Express, currently serving communities between Belen and Bernalillo with stops in downtown Alberquerque, New Mexico, and adjacent communities. The project is planned to extend service and new track towards the state capitol in Santa Fe. This extension of service is expected to be in operation by late 2008, and should be a great addition for commuters and tourists alike. Although Amtrak offers rail service on the Southwest Chief route between Albuquerque and Lamy -- the nearest community to Santa Fe -- the Rail Runner will offer a direct commuter connection between the two cities and also offer an alternative to an increasingly congested highway on the I-25 corridor. New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson is encouraging support for the New Mexico Rail Runner Express, currently serving communities betwe... more
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TouchArt Books publishes progressive literature and art
REAL& FAKE INDIANS - a novel by Charleen Touchette and S. Barry Paisner with cover by Edgar Heap of Birds wins 2006 First Chapter Award Honorable Mention.
On ALBUQUERQUE BLUES by Jacques Paisner, TouchArt Books 2007
"...Poised with all of the humor and heartbreak of the modern day twenty-something stylist, this book is an exceptional new exploration into the mind of a writer who we are sure to hear more from in the future." from Strand Bookstore, NY, NY REAL& FAKE INDIANS - a novel by Charleen Touchette and S. Barry Paisner with cover by Edgar Heap of Birds wins 2006 First Chapter ... more -
Martin Luther King III Visits Albuquerque, New Mexico
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s son brought his Realizing the Dream Poverty in America Initiative to New Mexico in June 2007. Photos by Charleen Touchette, Sage Paisner and Liesette Paisner for TouchArt Ltd. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s son brought his Realizing the Dream Poverty in America Initiative to New Mexico in June 2007. Photos... more
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