New Mexico
Governor
Michelle Lujan Grisham (Democrat)
House Party
Democratic Majority
Senate Party
Democratic Majority
22
40
Southwest
Progress by Policy Area
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions Projections in New Mexico
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New Mexico Climate Strategy: 2020 Progress and Recommendations Establishing Policies
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Climate Governance and Equity
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Climate Governance | 2020 | |
Not Enacted |
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Climate advisory bodies often write or advise on a state's climate plan, and make non-binding recommendations on climate policy design and implementation. The bodies can consist of all non-government members, or be a mix of government and non-government members. |
Climate Governance and Equity
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Climate Governance | ||
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Interagency Climate Change Task Force Climate Change Bureau Establishing Policies
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Climate Governance and Equity
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Climate Governance | 2019 | |
Enacted |
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45% by 2030 Relative to 2005 levels Establishing Policies
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Climate Governance and Equity
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Climate Governance | 2019 | |
Enacted |
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The 2005-2018 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory was published in October 2020. Establishing Policies
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Climate Governance and Equity
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Climate Governance | 2020 | |
Not Enacted |
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Cumulative impact assessments determine the health and environmental impacts of renewing or granting a permit for certain pollution-generating facilities in environmental justice communities. Increased pollution burdens in communities may result in the permit application being denied. |
Climate Governance and Equity
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Environmental Justice and Equity | ||
Not Enacted |
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Environmental justice (EJ) advisory bodies are responsible for making recommendations on EJ policy, integrating EJ and equity principles into climate policy, and increasing public engagement. These bodies can consist of all non-government members, or be a mix of government and non-government members. |
Climate Governance and Equity
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Environmental Justice and Equity | ||
Enacted |
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NMED – Environmental Justice Coordinator Establishing Policies
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Climate Governance and Equity
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Environmental Justice and Equity | ||
Enacted |
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"Disproportionately impacted communities" are communities or populations of people for which multiple burdens, including environmental and socioeconomic stressors, inequity, poverty, high unemployment, pollution, or discrimination, may act to persistently and negatively affect their health, well-being, and environment; includes tribal communities, communities of color, low-income rural communities, native people, people of color, women, immigrants, youth, formerly incarcerated people, LGBTQ people, and people with disabilities. Establishing Policies
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Climate Governance and Equity
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Environmental Justice and Equity | 2021 | |
Not Enacted |
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Environmental justice (EJ) community investment requirements help ensure communities most impacted by environmental burdens are benefitting equitably from public programs by requiring a certain percentage of funds and/or benefits from other policies are allocated to EJ communities. |
Climate Governance and Equity
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Environmental Justice and Equity | ||
Not Enacted |
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Environmental justice (EJ) mapping tools are interactive maps that visualize key EJ concepts, such as demographic information, EJ community definitions, and environmental and public health threats. |
Climate Governance and Equity
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Environmental Justice and Equity | ||
Not Enacted |
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Just transition advisory bodies write or advise on a state's just transition plan or report, and make recommendations on ways to support affected workers, communities, and industries. The bodies can consist of all non-government members, or be a mix of government and non-government members. |
Climate Governance and Equity
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Just Transition | ||
Not Enacted |
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Just transition funds support initiatives and investments aimed at facilitating the equitable transition of workers and communities affected by shifts in industries or policies that transition from fossil fuels. |
Climate Governance and Equity
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Just Transition | ||
Not Enacted |
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Just transition offices and staff assist workers and communities transitioning away from fossil fuel extraction and use, typically through retraining programs and support with relocation and economic diversification. Offices and staff also coordinate with other state agencies to effectively design policy to achieve a just transition. |
Climate Governance and Equity
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Just Transition | ||
Not Enacted |
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Just transition plans are documents that outline policies and recommendations aimed at supporting communities, workers, and industries affected by the transition away from fossil fuels. The plans often focus on workforce development and retraining, job creation, and economic diversification. |
Climate Governance and Equity
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Just Transition | ||
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New Mexico Climate Investment Center Establishing Policies
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Cross-Sector
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Climate Finance | 2023 | |
Not Enacted |
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Carbon pollution pricing establishes a pollution fee or cap-and-trade program on the greenhouse gas emissions associated with each sector/source of emissions within the state. Programs typically cover the electricity, buildings, transportation, and/or industrial sectors. |
Cross-Sector
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Carbon Valuation | ||
Not Enacted |
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The social cost of carbon is a monetary estimate of the damage of each ton of greenhouse gases emitted. The social cost of carbon is used to quantify and monetize climate damages, representing the net economic cost of climate pollution to society. |
Cross-Sector
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Carbon Valuation | ||
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40% renewable energy by 2025 | 80% by 2040 | 100% zero-carbon electricity by 2045 Establishing Policies
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Electricity
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Energy Plans and Targets | 2019 | |
Not Enacted |
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Clean energy plans are documents that outline the policies and strategies states can implement to meet clean energy targets. Draft plans are often published first, and after a period of public comments and revisions, a final plan is released. |
Electricity
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Energy Plans and Targets | ||
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Electricity greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets are set by a state to limit GHG emissions in the electricity sector. These targets aim to reduce emissions by different amounts over time, often expressed as percentage relative to a baseline year. |
Electricity
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Energy Plans and Targets | ||
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Community choice aggregation allows local governments to procure power on behalf of their residents, businesses, and municipal accounts from an alternative supplier while still receiving transmission and distribution service from their existing utility provider. |
Electricity
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Clean Energy Generation | ||
Not Enacted |
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The State Policy Opportunity Tracker (SPOT) breaks clean energy policies down into “components”, which are binary questions to evaluate policy quality. Higher quality policies have more of their SPOT components fulfilled. Establishing Policies
Policy Components
0/5
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Electricity
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Clean Energy Generation | ||
Partially Enacted |
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The State Policy Opportunity Tracker (SPOT) breaks clean energy policies down into “components”, which are binary questions to evaluate policy quality. Higher quality policies have more of their SPOT components fulfilled. Establishing Policies
Policy Components
5/11
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Electricity
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Clean Energy Generation | ||
Partially Enacted |
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The State Policy Opportunity Tracker (SPOT) breaks clean energy policies down into “components”, which are binary questions to evaluate policy quality. Higher quality policies have more of their SPOT components fulfilled. Establishing Policies
Policy Components
3/6
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Electricity
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Clean Energy Generation | ||
Not Enacted |
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Energy storage targets establish procurement targets for energy storage systems by a certain date, often with interim targets. Targets can vary from broad megawatt (MW) requirements to more specific mandates that focus on the adoption of certain storage technologies. |
Electricity
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Transmission, Distribution, and Energy Storage | ||
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New Mexico received an A grade from Freeing the Grid. Establishing Policies
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Electricity
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Transmission, Distribution, and Energy Storage | 2023 | |
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Requires 100% zero-carbon electricity by 2045, effectively eliminating coal from its electricity portfolio. Establishing Policies
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Electricity
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Coal Retirement | 2019 | |
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Allocates $30 million for coal plant decommissioning and reclamation costs through securitization Establishing Policies
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Electricity
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Coal Retirement | 2019 | |
Enacted |
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The statewide energy code for commercial building construction is 2021 IECC and ASHRAE 90.1-2019 with amendments. Establishing Policies
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Buildings and Efficiency
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Building Codes | 2024 | |
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The statewide energy code for residential construction is 2021 IECC with amendments. Establishing Policies
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Buildings and Efficiency
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Building Codes | 2024 | |
Not Enacted |
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Stretch building energy codes are an optional, more stringent building code established by the state that local jurisdictions can adopt to require that newly constructed buildings are more efficient than the baseline state codes. |
Buildings and Efficiency
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Building Codes | ||
Not Enacted |
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Appliance standards set minimum energy and water conservation requirements for appliances and equipment. |
Buildings and Efficiency
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Building Standards | ||
Not Enacted |
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Building performance standards establish energy and/or greenhouse gas performance targets for existing buildings in a state. These targets increase in stringency over time, leading to efficiency improvements in buildings to conserve energy and reduce emissions. |
Buildings and Efficiency
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Building Standards | ||
Not Enacted |
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Clean heat standards establish a performance standard requiring heat providers to deliver a gradually-increasing percentage of low-emission heating services to customers. |
Buildings and Efficiency
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Building Standards | ||
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Electric utilities are required to achieve energy savings equivalent to 5% of 2020 total retail electricity sales between 2021-2025. The Public Regulation Commission must set savings targets for 2026-2030. Gas utilities are not subject to an EERS. Establishing Policies
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Buildings and Efficiency
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Building Efficiency | 2019 | |
In-Progress |
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New Mexico has enacted commercial PACE-enabling legislation and is developing programs. Establishing Policies
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Buildings and Efficiency
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Building Efficiency | 2009 | |
Partially Enacted |
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The State Policy Opportunity Tracker (SPOT) breaks clean energy policies down into “components”, which are binary questions to evaluate policy quality. Higher quality policies have more of their SPOT components fulfilled. Establishing Policies
Policy Components
2/4
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Buildings and Efficiency
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Building Efficiency | ||
Not Enacted |
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All-electric buildings policies require new buildings to be constructed with all-electric heating, cooling, and cooking systems to transition away from fossil-fuel use in buildings. |
Buildings and Efficiency
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Building Electrification | ||
Not Enacted |
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Electric vehicle rebates offer rebates to make light-duty electric vehicles more affordable to increase their adoption in a state. |
Transportation
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Light-Duty Vehicles | ||
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Clean Cars New Mexico Establishing Policies
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Transportation
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Light-Duty Vehicles | 2023 | |
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Model Year (MY) 2027: 43% of new passenger vehicle sales are ZEVs | MY 2030: 68% of new sales are ZEVs | MY 2035: 100% of new sales are ZEVs, with up to 20% being hybrid or hydrogen-powered vehicles Establishing Policies
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Transportation
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Light-Duty Vehicles | 2023 | |
Not Enacted |
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Low NOx Omnibus Rules establish stringent tailpipe emission standards for heavy duty vehicles, updated testing procedures, and technology-neutral compliance mechanisms to reduce nitrous oxide (NOx) pollution. The regulation must be adopted first by California, and other states may adopt the regulation under the federal Clean Air Act. |
Transportation
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Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles | ||
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By 2035: 55% of Class 2b-3 truck sales are zero-emissions | 75% of Class 4-8 straight truck sales are zero-emissions | 40% of Class 7-8 tractor sales are zero-emissions. Establishing Policies
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Transportation
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Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles | 2023 | |
Not Enacted |
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Medium- and heavy-duty (MHD) electric vehicle rebates consist of programs and policies that offer rebates to make MHD electric vehicles more affordable to increase their adoption in a state. |
Transportation
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Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles | ||
Not Enacted |
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Electric bus procurement targets require that a certain percentage or number of school buses and/or transit buses purchased or leased by the state, transit authorities, and/or school districts must be electric or zero-emissions. |
Transportation
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Lead by Example | ||
Enacted |
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100% of non-emergency public vehicles are ZEVs by 2035 Establishing Policies
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Transportation
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Lead by Example | 2023 | |
Not Enacted |
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Electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure rebates offer rebates to make the purchase and/or installation costs of EV charging infrastructure more affordable. |
Transportation
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EV Charging Infrastructure | ||
Not Enacted |
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Electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure requirements establish mandates for the installation of EV charging infrastructure in new construction or developments, such as residential or commercial buildings, and public parking lots. |
Transportation
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EV Charging Infrastructure | ||
Not Enacted |
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Electric vehicle (EV) and EV charging infrastructure plans are documents that provide a framework to guide the development, coordination, and adoption of EVs and EV charging infrastructure. |
Transportation
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Transportation Plans and Targets | ||
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Requires the Environmental Improvement Board to promulgate rules for a Clean Transportation Fuel Standard by July 1, 2026. Establishing Policies
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Transportation
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Transportation Plans and Targets | 2024 | |
Not Enacted |
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Transportation greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets are set by a state to limit emissions in the transportation sector. These targets aim to reduce emissions by specific amounts over time, often expressed as a percentage reduction from a baseline year. |
Transportation
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Transportation Plans and Targets | ||
Partially Enacted |
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New Mexico is ranked 35th out of 50 in the 2022 Bicycle Friendly State rankings by the League of American Bicyclists. Establishing Policies
Policy Components
4/5
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Transportation
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Public and Active Transportation | ||
Not Enacted |
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Buy clean requirements mandate or incentivize the use of low-carbon construction materials, such as concrete and steel, in public projects to address embodied carbon. |
Industry, Materials, and Waste Management
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Industrial Decarbonization | ||
Not Enacted |
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Hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) regulations include phasedown commitments, rulemakings, disclosure requirements, bans, or other measures that reduce HFC usage and emissions. |
Industry, Materials, and Waste Management
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F-gas Regulations | ||
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Sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) regulations include phasedown commitments, reporting requirements, bans, or other measures that reduce SF6 usage and emissions. |
Industry, Materials, and Waste Management
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F-gas Regulations | ||
Not Enacted |
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Fracking bans prohibit the practice of hydraulic fracking for the production of oil and/or natural gas by a certain year. Legislation often requires an environmental agency or department to promulgate regulations. |
Industry, Materials, and Waste Management
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Oil and Gas Regulations | ||
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Oil and gas operators are required to capture 98% of their waste natural gas by the end of 2026. Oil and gas operators are required to calculate emission rates, perform monthly checks for leaks and fix them within 15 days, and achieve state-determined emission reduction requirements for certain equipment and processes. Establishing Policies
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Industry, Materials, and Waste Management
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Oil and Gas Regulations | 2022 | |
Not Enacted |
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Food waste bans and targets include policies that prohibit certain entities that generate specified amounts of food waste (typically commercial businesses and larger institutions) from sending this waste to landfills. Targets aim to reduce total food waste by a certain percentage each target year. |
Industry, Materials, and Waste Management
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Waste Management | ||
Not Enacted |
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Landfill methane regulations include rulemakings, emissions monitoring, emissions control, or other measures that reduce methane emissions from decaying organic waste in landfills. |
Industry, Materials, and Waste Management
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Waste Management | ||
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The New Mexico Healthy Soils Program provides grants to implement on-the-ground projects that improve soil health and maximize biodiversity. Establishing Policies
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Natural and Working Lands
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Agriculture | 2019 | |
Not Enacted |
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Agriculture technical assistance programs provide state-driven technical assistance, apprenticeship and mentorship programs, and support securing additional funding for farmers to increase uptake of soil health practices. |
Natural and Working Lands
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Agriculture |