Update, 1/28/11: "New Mexico Supreme Court backs climate rule," The Repower Blog
1/5/11, "Martinez axes all Environmental Improvement Board members," New Mexico Independent, Matthew Reichbach
"Gov. Susana Martinez removed all the members of the state Environmental Improvement Board Tuesday for helping create an “anti-business environment.” Before being sworn in,
- Martinez was critical of the board’s decision to institute cap-and-trade rules in New Mexico.
Martinez wrote a letter to the members of the board informing them of her decision. She also said the members could apply for their old positions again and would
- consider their re-employment on a case by case basis.
In a stinging statement sent to the press, Martinez harshly criticized the members of the board.
“Unfortunately, the majority of EIB members have made it clear that they are more interested in advancing political ideology than
- implementing common-sense policies that balance economic growth with responsible stewardship in New Mexico,” Martinez wrote.
On her first day in office, Martinez had halted “all proposed and pending regulations,” which includes the cap-and-trade regulation. To rescind those rules, the new members of the EIB, which will be appointed by Martinez, will have to hold new public hearings
- and allow for public comment."
via Climate Depot, via Tom Nelson
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