It’s going to be a big year around here.

Obviously, there’s the whole presidential election to bite your nails over, but there is a ton of stuff happening locally in New Mexico: Desert Rock Power Plant, drought, oil and gas issues (including in Santa Fe County), endangered species issues, the Abq Drinking Water Project will be coming on-line this summer (“how you feeling ’bout that, Rio Grande?” I had to ask when I was down at the river this morning), we’ll find out what’s going to happen in Datil….there’s just a lot going on. And then, of course, the planet is warming and New Mexico’s cities keep sprawling.

So send me your news tips, announcements of meetings, comments, etc. and since I’d like to start the new year off on the right foot, send me notice of good things happening, too.

After a Christmas-time conversation with two bright, young women now sort of related to me, I’m more convinced than ever that one person can make a difference and that a whole lot of people working together toward positive change can create better communities and a more sustainable, just world. And I’m also convinced that I need to spend less time in front of a computer, so who knows how frequent postings will be on this site…

Anyway, if you need a good new year’s message, check this out. (Thanks to Sharon, for emailing me the link.)

Oh, and one more thing: here’s a story in the Santa Fe New Mexican about the upcoming Santa Fe County meeting concerning the new oil and gas ordinance.