Robinson: Research, Technology Ride To The Rescue Of Water Supplies
By SHERRY ROBINSON
All She Wrote
© 2023 New Mexico News Services
The conversation about cleaning up municipal wastewater, brackish water and produced water from oil and gas extraction is starting to change. For years, the oil and gas industry and some tech companies have said, we have water we can reuse. Environmentalists argue it can’t be done, and even if it can, who wants to drink that stuff?
And now, apparently, it can be done, and more people are willing to drink this water. It’s a function of evolving technology and sheer need.
Doubters should have heard the upbeat presentation made recently Read More
Cinema Cindy Reviews: Oppenheimer
By CYNTHIA BIDDLECOMB
Los Alamos
The long-awaited, Christopher Nolan film “Oppenheimer”, has arrived in the little town that J. Robert Oppenheimer built. Having been the scene of much of the filming, Los Alamos has been abuzz all month in anticipation of the first screenings at our local theater. An Oppenheimer Festival provided a series of film documentaries, lectures from scientists and historians, and conversations with locals who served as extras in the film, most of it at SALA Los Alamos Event Center. SALA will run Nolan’s Oppenheimer film now through July 30, according to their website. Read More
Ozment: Thank You To DPU Staff And BPU
By CAT OZMENT
Los Alamos
I wrote to the community and the Board of Public Utilities (BPU) last week about the Utilities Assistance Program (UAP), and I want to thank members of the public who reached out to BPU with support for strengthening the program. I want to also thank DPU staff for their swift response.
Even before Wednesday’s BPU meeting, DPU staff who administer the UAP updated the online application to show simpler requirements. They also updated their presentation with extra detail and deserve a huge thanks for their responsiveness.
Karen Kendall gave a fantastic presentation Read More
Op-Ed: The Future Of Hydrogen In New Mexico
DR. VAN ROMERO
New Mexico Tech
Vice President of Special Research Programs
Professor of Physics
The time is now for New Mexico to move toward a new energy future. The Department of Energy is investing $7 billion in regional clean energy Hydrogen Hubs. These Hubs will produce, store, and burn hydrogen – a fuel that will help us meet the critical energy needs of our communities without emitting carbon, depending on how it is produced and managed.
A focus on hydrogen will benefit New Mexico energy landscape. First, hydrogen presents New Mexico with the opportunity to diversify our energy economy Read More
McQuiston: Smart Home Automation Safety Tips
By ALLEN MCQUISTON
Jemez Insurance Agency
Serving Los Alamos Since 1963
Smart home automation technology can offer homeowners peace of mind, convenience and efficiency, making it possible to automate systems and equipment ranging from home security to thermostats. With a smartphone acting as a control center, homeowners can remotely monitor video cameras, lock or unlock doors, turn on lights or automatically shut off the water to their home if a leak is detected.
As this technology gets integrated into more homes, the potential exists for a variety of home security vulnerabilities and Read More
Letter To The Editor: Los Alamos Faith & Science Forum Responds To Unauthorized Opinion Piece
By Susan Sprake, president, LAF&SF
Eric Ferm, vice president, LAF&SF
Robert Dryja, treasurer, LAF&SF
Amy Birnbaum, member of Board of Directors, LAF&SF
Daniel Holladay, member of Board of Directors, LAF&SF
John Singleton, member of Board of Directors, LAF&SF
Kirk Weisbrod, member of Board of Directors, LAF&SF
Nels Hoffman, member and past president, LAF&SF
We, the above signed members and officers of the Los Alamos Faith and Science Forum (LAF&SF, or the “Forum”), were dismayed to read a recent opinion piece written by Gary Stradling, published Read More
Denish: Sen. Kernan Has Done Her Part For New Mexico
By DIANE DENISH
Corner to Corner
© 2023 New Mexico News Services
It’s the time in the election cycle when legislators decide if they are going to run again. The 2024 June primary season is 11 months away, which, to the average voter, may seem like a lifetime. But to legislators and other candidates, it’s a time of decision making. The gathering of petition signatures begins in early October and incumbent legislators will need to raise money prior to the “prohibited fundraising period” before the next legislative session.
Several members of the state Senate have already announced their departure. Read More
