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EPA, DOE Release 2015 Fuel Economy Guide For Car Buyers

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EPA/DOE News:

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Energy (DOE) today released the 2015 Fuel Economy Guide, providing consumers with a valuable resource to help them choose the most fuel-efficient and low greenhouse gas emitting vehicles that meet their needs.

In comparison to previous years, the 2015 models include a greater number of fuel efficient and low-emission vehicles in a broader variety of classes and sizes.

“Automakers’ innovation is thriving, and Americans are benefiting from new consumer choices that limit carbon emissions and slow the effects Read More

U.S. Treasury Awards $4.4 Million To New Mexico To Aid Small Business And Economic Development

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Deputy Treasury Secretary Sarah Bloom Raskin

STATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Treasury Department today announced that New Mexico has received $4,477,239 in State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) funds to help small businesses access the capital they need to grow and create jobs.

To date, $13,168,350 in SSBCI funds have been disbursed to the New Mexico Economic Development Department and the New Mexico Finance Authority to support businesses and the local economy.

“Small businesses are the engines of our nation’s economy, and they need access to capital in order to expand Read More

DOE Announces New Investments In Gasification Research

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DOE News:

  • Advanced Technologies Improve Gasification Systems, Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, as part of the Administration’s all-of-the-above energy approach, the Department of Energy has selected four projects to receive funding for next-generation gasification systems that also reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions.

Awardees will receive approximately $16 million to advance the gasification process, which converts carbon-based materials like coal into syngas for use as power, chemicals, hydrogen, and transportation fuels.

“By partnering with Read More

Udall Addresses Re-Election To U.S. Senate

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Sen. Tom Udall

Staff Report:

Sen. Tom Udall won re-election to the U.S. Senate Tuesday with 279.820 votes or 55.42 percent to Republican challenger Allen Weh’s 225,085 votes or 44.58 percent.

Udall released the following statement:

“I’m very grateful to the many volunteers, supporters, and especially the voters who sent a powerful message tonight that we can work together to lift up all New Mexico families.

“For me, this election has been about one thing: Fighting to move our state forward. I get up every morning ready to do what’s right for New Mexico – to grow our economy, make a better Read More

CIR Presents: Resolving Ukraine Crisis With Former US Ambassador To Ukraine Thursday

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Ambassador John E. Herbst

CIR News:

Speaker: Ambassador John E. Herbst, former U.S. Ambassador to the Ukraine (2003-06)

Thursday, Nov. 6, 5:30 p.m. 

Santa Fe Woman’s Club, 1616 Old Pecos Trail in Santa Fe

$15 CIR Members/$20 Non-members & Guests

*Students (25 and under) FREE with proper identification

Richard Eed’s radio program on KVSF, 101.5 FM featured a live interview with Ambassador John Herbst Wednesday, Oct. 29. For an introduction to Thursday’s lecture, click here and listen to a podcast of the interview. Read More

Los Alamos County Chief Appraiser Lucas Fresquez Tapped For Nat’l. Institute For Newly Elected Officials

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Lucas Fresquez

Staff Report

Los Alamos County Chief Appraiser Lucas Fresquez has been accepted to attend the NALEO Educational Fund’s 2014 National Institute for Newly Elected Officials. Fresquez works in the Los Alamos County Assessor’s Office and is president of the Espanola Public School Board.

“We received a number of applications for the Institute this year and we have strived to assemble a group that reflects the great diversity of Latino elected officials. While at the Institute, you will be joined by other newly elected Latino education policymaker, municipal officials, Read More

Valles Caldera Trust Education Program Earns A+

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VCNP Lead Educator Brittney Van Der Werff helps a young student ‘load’ the atlatl. Courtesy/VCNP

Students collect forest monitoring data for Preserve restoration work. Courtesy/VCNP

By TERRY MCDERMOTT
VCNP

The report card is in and Valles Caldera Trust Education programs bested last year’s scores. The program includes class field trips, hands-on-learning activities and experiments conducted by Lead Educator Brittney Van Der Werff.

When students and teachers are unable to travel to the open air classroom of the Preserve, Van Der Werff brings a bit of the caldera to them ( Read More

IRS Saver’s Credit Could Be Financial Sweet Spot

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IRS News:

PHOENIX — Low and moderate income workers can take steps now to save for retirement and earn a special tax credit in 2014 and years ahead, according to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

The saver’s credit helps offset part of the first $2,000 workers voluntarily contribute to IRAs and 401(k) plans and similar workplace retirement programs. Also known as the retirement savings contributions credit, the saver’s credit is available in addition to any other tax savings that apply.

Eligible workers still have time to make qualifying retirement contributions and get the saver’s credit Read More

LAHS Junior Kaylie Burk Selected To Attend Congress of Future Medical Leaders

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 LAHS News:

Kaylie Burk, a junior at Los Alamos High School, has been nominated to attend the Congress of Future Medical Leaders on Nov. 14, 15 and 16 in Washington, D.C.

The Congress is an honors-only program for high school students who want to become physicians or go into medical research fields. The purpose of this event is to honor, inspire, motivate and direct the top students in the country who aspire to be physicians or medical scientists, to stay true to their dream and, after the event, to provide a path, plan and resources to help them reach their goal.

Burk was nominated by Dr. Connie Read More

Daylight Saving Time Ends: Set Clocks Back One Hour

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Courtesy/iStock

Staff Report:

Daylight Saving Time ended at 2 a.m. today. Residents across the United States set their clocks back one hour to return to Standard Time. This does not apply for most of Arizona or Hawaii.

Daylight saving time was instituted Feb. 9, 1942. On this day, Congress pushed ahead standard time for the United States by one hour in each time zone, imposing daylight saving time – then called “war time.”

Daylight saving time, suggested by President Roosevelt, was imposed to conserve fuel, and could be traced back to World War I, when Congress imposed one Read More