Environment

State Distributes $820,000 To Help New Mexico Homeless Residents Stay Safe And Warm This Winter

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NMDWS News:

ALBUQUERQUE — The New Mexico Office of Housing has distributed more than $820,000 to shelters and service providers statewide to help people experiencing homelessness stay safe and warm this winter. 

“Cold weather can be dangerous for people without stable housing across our state,” said New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions (NMDWS) Cabinet Secretary Sarita Nair. “By distributing funding for winter readiness, we are helping service providers expand capacity to ensure people not only have access to warmth and safety but also connect to essential services that can help Read More

Unauthorized Drone Flights Prohibited In Los Alamos National Laboratory Restricted Airspace – Including Additional No Drone Zone

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Map of FAA restricted airspace above Los Alamos National Laboratory (R-5101) and additional No Drone Zone (in red). Courtesy/LANL

LANL News:

Since 2018, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), in collaboration with the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), has operated a system to counter all unauthorized unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) over its restricted airspace and an additional FAA designated “No Drone Zone”.

Recent unauthorized drone flights have been detected in this restricted airspace. The popularity of drones and Read More

Hot Showers On Cold Days Can Feel So Nice … But…

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COUNTY News:

Hot showers on cold days can feel so nice … but… time slips away, and that quick-shower intention becomes a 20…30…40…minute ordeal.

Low-flow shower heads have come a long way from their trickling past.

Some work so well it seems like you could wash an elephant!

The pressure feels great at 1.5 gallons per minute.

And at that pressure, you can enjoy that 20-minute shower and still use less water than a standard bath (40 gallons). Read More

It’s On! Pajarito Mountain Ski Area To Open MLK Weekend!

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Pajarito Mountain Ski Area to open Jan.17-19 for MLK Weekend. Courtesy/PMSA

Pajarito Mountain Ski Area News: 

Change of plans – and Pajarito Mountain Ski Area couldn’t be more excited! After watching the forecast and assessing conditions, they are thrilled to announce that Pajarito will be open Jan.17-19 for MLK Weekend.

Skiers and guests will be welcomed back with limited terrain on the Beginner area, featuring Lower Lumberyard and West Road. It’s the perfect setup for families, first-timers, and anyone ready to shake off the rust from this extended wait.

Ready to ski the little bird? Tickets Read More

Unearth Ancient Stories With Fresh Insights Into Ancient Mogollon-Mimbres Pottery At Brown Bag Lunch Jan. 14

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NMDCA News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs (NMDCA) invites the community to dive into the rich history of the Mogollon-Mimbres Culture with a free lunchtime presentation by Archeologist Dean Wilson, titled “Some Ceramic Types from the Mogollon-Mimbres Country; Culture, Clay, Change, Connections, and Classification,” and look into the distinct pottery types that mark the long occupation of the Mogollon Highlands.

Characteristics of pottery of various native agriculture groups who lived in areas of the Mogollon Highlands in Southwestern New Mexico reflect Read More

Gibson: Electrification Is Not New

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BY ROBERT GIBSON
Chair
Los Alamos County Board of Public Utilities

Electrification is the conversion to electric power of devices or processes that previously used other forms of energy. Today, the term commonly refers to conversions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from burning hydrocarbon fuels. That is not the only motivation. It may not even be the biggest.

Americans have been electrifying since Edison’s first “grid” in the early 1880s. Electric lights replaced oil lamps and candles. Electric motors replaced muscle power. Electric refrigerators replaced ice boxes. The list is endless. Read More