Event Recap: Leading the Way for Solar Energy in Colorado’s San Luis Valley

On December 16, HECHO hosted the final installment of our Climate Solutions in Action Series, Solar Energy Zones, dedicated to strengthening Hispanic voice and visibility in public lands decision-making and advocacy.

The event focused on the importance of Solar Energy in Colorado’s San Luis Valley, and explored various land-based solutions to climate change. Co-hosted in collaboration with Mike Kruger, President of the Colorado Solar & Storage Association, HECHO was joined by panelists including HECHO Advisory Board Member and Colorado State Representative, Donald Valdez, Executive Director of the San Luis Valley Ecosystem Council, Christine Canaly, Joe Vieira, of the Bureau of Land Management, and Sam Sours, of Community Energy Solar.

Event Recap: HECHO and Office of Assistant Speaker Ben Ray Luján Host Virtual Panel

Santa Fe, NM – Hispanics Enjoying Camping, Hunting, and the Outdoors (HECHO), in partnership with the Office of Assistant Speaker Ben Ray Luján, hosted a virtual event focusing on the ways in which agricultural and community stewardship can help mitigate and adapt to climate change, while highlighting traditional land-use practices though New Mexico’s traditional acequia and land grant communities.

Event Recap: Combatting Climate Change through Forest Restoration

On November 10, HECHO hosted the next installment of our ongoing series, Climate Solutions in Action, dedicated to strengthening Hispanic voice and visibility in public lands decision-making and advocacy. The event focused on the importance and impact of forest restoration, the importance of forest health, and how forest industries and agencies are responding to climate change. HECHO was joined by panelists, Heather Provencio, Kaibab National Forest Supervisor, Jay Smith, Coconino County Forest Restoration Director, Devon Suarez, of Suarez Forestry LLC, and Sasha Storz, National Forest Foundation Arizona Program Manager.

Blog Series: Are Public Lands a Part of the Climate Solution or Climate Problem?

If included in the final, updated Land Management Plans, the Upper Rio Grande Wildlife Corridors would be implemented under the proposed Spruce Hole/Osier/Toltec Connectivity Special Interest area, Caja del Rio Management Area, Chama Basin Watershed Protection Area, San Antonio Management Area, and Valle Vidal Special Management Area. These areas would be critical in the further preservation of our natural spaces and wildlife that are near growing population centers facing serious threats from climate change. Santa Fe and Albuquerque have been experiencing increased heat, lower snow pack and consequently, less available water all while seeing an influx of people moving there. Wildlife corridors serve many purposes and should be considered as one of the many essential solutions to climate change.

Event Recap: HECHO and New Mexico State Land Office Host Virtual Panel

Intersection of Clean Energy and the Climate Crisis Focus of Panel With Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard, Representative Abbas Akhil, Pattern Energy VP, and RETA Ex. Director

SANTA FE, NM – Hispanics Enjoying Camping, Hunting, and the Outdoors (HECHO), in partnership with the New Mexico State Land Office (NMSLO), and Commissioner of Public Lands Stephanie Garcia Richard, hosted a virtual event focusing on cl

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Blog Series: Are Public Lands a Part of the Climate Solution or Climate Problem?

Community-based efforts, such as the Heat Action Planning project, will be key to the sustainability of a city like Phoenix, but it is crucial to look to the effect that sustainably managed natural spaces have on mitigating heat and climate change, such as the new forest plan for the Tonto National Forest and the Arizona Sonoran Desert Heritage Act.

Blog Series: Are Public Lands a Part of the Climate Solution or Climate Problem?

Nevada is a state that has long been in the interests of fossil fuel extraction companies. Under the current administration, there have been more than 1.8 million acres of federal land put up for leasing since March of 2017, yet oil production has continued to be futile in the state. People in Nevada recognize the need to take valuable steps to ensure resilience for their communities and has proven the case for responsible and renewable energy production on public lands and a step in the right direction.

Blog Series: Are Public Lands a Part of the Climate Solution or Climate Problem?

In this series, HECHO will explore the case of public lands as a climate crisis solution by looking to the communities that have built and sustained the momentum for change. We look to the West and Southwest regions of the United States, where the majority of public lands are and where heat, drought, and wildfires have been raging. Lowering of greenhouse gas emissions and transitioning from fossil fuel based energy to renewable energy cannot exist in a vacuum. The process of lowering emissions needs to take into account the full picture — economic, environmental, health and social resiliency.

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