Posted on 02/07/2011 11:48:48 AM PST by EBH
In a stunning blow to the inexperienced administration of GOP Governor Susana Martinez, the New Mexico Supreme Court ruled unanimously that Governor Martinez violated the state Constitution when she prevented a rule reducing carbon pollution from being published as codified state law. The lawsuit was filed by nonprofit New Energy Economy and reflects growing claims that Governor Martinez arbitrarily and illegally sought to suppress the rule.
The rule requires facilities that emit more than 25,000 metric tons of carbon pollution per year to reduce these emissions by 3% per year from 2010 levels starting in 2013. The rule aims to enable effective and economically efficient carbon pollution reduction that will spur job creation, investment, and innovation across New Mexicos economy, particularly the energy sector. The rule also aims to increase jobs and revenue among oil and gas producers and boost momentum in the states emerging energy efficiency and renewable energy industries.
On the other hand, Governor Martinez is not happy with the gas company:
Gov. Susana Martinez sat down with New Mexico Gas Company executives within the last hour to discuss the natural gas crisis. If her recent remarks to the media are any indication, the first-term Republican governor could have some harsh words about the company's response to the situation.
Following her remarks to a cultural gathering in the Capitol rotunda, Martinez told reporters Gas Co. executives had failed to deliver on a promise to have service restored by Sunday evening.
Read more: ABQlegislature: Martinez Meeting With Gas Co. Officials http://www.abqjournal.com/abqnews/politics-mainmenu-36/27061-martinez-meeting-with-gas-co-officials.html
bflr
I used to say I was an environmentalist that worked on the other side of the fence. ;-)
Now, I don't know the mechanics of NMNG's distribution system, nor that of any other gas company - but I never heard of a gas co running out of gas before.
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