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Morning Fix: Groovy Tuesday

Albuquerque is getting some positive press as a travel destination, from USA Today and a new-ish travel…

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Added by hettie on May 14, 2013 at 7:00am — 3 Comments

Morning Fix - You're Silly

There will be trash collection in the city on MLK, jr. Day.
Steven Seagal …

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Added by Masshole in Fringecrest on January 17, 2013 at 5:00am — 4 Comments

Morning Fix: Popping Some Wheelies

APD gets an "A" from Police Chief Ray Schultz.
Hang on to your…

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Added by Adelita on September 12, 2012 at 7:00am — 2 Comments

You've Got The Power - Use It!

Got an opinion or a thought about how your electricity is generated? Concerned about the environment? Rising costs? Maybe both? Want more of a say in where your power comes from? Here's your chance to get involved.

Tonight marks the first of two meetings that PNM will hold in the Albuquerque metro area to kick off a year-long public-involvement process about how power will be generated in the future. Ten such meetings will be held… Continue

Added by Don Brown on June 30, 2010 at 7:41am — 8 Comments

Duke City Solar - Part 3

Wednesday, November 25: The paperwork is done and the data is in: Adding a PV system is a good investment. If you've read Part 1 and Part 2 and are considering doing it yourself, this entry may be quite useful: It's all about paperwork and production. I'm not sure what to put in as images, but feel free to holler if you'd like… Continue

Added by Brendan on November 25, 2009 at 10:00pm — 19 Comments

Morning Fix

You don't have to pay or watch an ad to read this.
Even around Halloween, toxic waste is not cool.
ARCA greenhouses get…

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Added by Self Serve on November 4, 2009 at 6:00am — 2 Comments

Duke City Solar - Part 2

Monday, September 16, 2009, 2:00 PM: PNM has just completed the final testing and my solar electric system is now turned on (Clouds form, rain falls). It's been quite a while since writing Part 1 so you may want to reread it for the backstory. This is a narrative and technical, detailing what's happened since last October and also the insights gained. Let's get… Continue

Added by Brendan on September 17, 2009 at 6:30am — 23 Comments

Green Construction and Landscaping

I am in search of a "Green" construction or landscaping company, or a company that is moving in that direction, to work with. I am moving to Rio Rancho on May 7th 2009, and I am available to start work on Monday the 11th. My experience is vast: Straw bale construction, natural plaster application, warehouse rehab into environmental office space, green roof installation, planted modular retaining wall installation, hot water solar/geothermal radiant floor heating system installation, and vine… Continue

Added by Dominic Knipfing on April 9, 2009 at 7:42pm — No Comments

The Green Collar Economy

This weekend I read Van Jones’ latest book The Green-Collar Economy. Van Jones is the founder and Executive Director of Green for All based in Oakland California. Green for All, along with 1Sky and the Apollo Alliance have led the charge for green jobs in America. My… Continue

Added by Keegan on October 20, 2008 at 2:30pm — No Comments

Solar Fiesta Saturday - Fact Finding Mission

It's Saturday, Sept 20th, 13:00 hours. I am on a mission. Before me stands Highland High School. As a veteran APS graduate I have the urge to flee. Instead, I drop $20 for 2 classes and admission to this year's Solar Fiesta.

The SF is like a small carnival where all the games cost $5000, but you can win the ability to survive any upcoming apocalypse in style. Less… Continue

Added by Brendan on September 20, 2008 at 6:30pm — 7 Comments