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ESSENTIAL STEPS in PREPARING CHILE con CARIÑO or TLC

A rticle and photos by A lejandro López

had been grown on the windowsill. Together they constituted a plentiful supply of young plants that would replenish areas where sown seed had failed to germinate or had come up sparsely. When this labor-intensive process called la traspuesta del chile (the transplanting of chile) was over, it left the fields thick with plants and redolent with the promise of an abundant yield.

e can all agree that eating excellentquality chile is an unforgettable experience. This is particularly true when its heat is matched by its flavor. Should chile—either the roasted green peppers in midsummer or a red sauce in late fall— successfully induce a sinus- or head-clearing sweat on a par with the best saunas, then it can be said without a doubt that this food is nothing less than “exhilarating, restorative, cleansing and even life-changing.” And that, my friends, is saying a lot for any one food. Most of us also readily acknowledge that chile, with its flavor and health-enhancing properties, is indeed a precious gift from the pre-Colombian gods of México and the many generations of people who cultivated this invaluable crop across millennia. They cared for its seeds and handed down the many traditions associated with the plant and its fruit. What most people do not know, however, is that through careful cultivation, this unusual food/spice reveals myriad hidden faces and its deepest essence. It is through the close symbiotic relationship between humans and the plant that one’s understanding and appreciation for this digestible form of fire grows exponentially before it is put on the table, where it is often relished with equal measures of dread, awe and delight.

We did not particularly mind transplanting chile because both in the early morning and late evening, bird song filled the air and the light was so fantastically beautiful, especially when it reflected off the water. Aside from this, we enjoyed dodging places where water had seeped deep into the soil, where a misstep would result in our sinking deep into the mud (amid much raucous laughter). Chile and corn grown in Santa Cruz, New Mexico that the many thousands of plants that populated his fields would be adequately cared for because, luckily for him, he had seven obedient sons who would see to it.

As a child, whenever my tongue came into contact with this food that found its way into many of our staple dishes, I would cry out in pain and reach for the nearest bread, milk, or other neutralizing food or drink. Besides disliking its sting and my inability to eat it, I also disliked the endless work it created for my brothers and me out in the fields.

Each year, late in the winter, my father would ruminate about what crops he would plant, and where. Not long after that, the tall coffee tin in which the chile seeds were kept would come out of hiding. A few months later, when spring was at its apogee, he would find an old broad-brimmed blue flowerpot and fill it with rich soil. He would also soak nearly two pounds of the tiny, flat, yellowish seeds for a couple of days in another can partially filled with water, before burying them in the flower pot. He would place the pot on a windowsill where the sun’s light and warmth would cause the seeds to sprout within a couple of weeks. With all of the cariño or affection of a father, he doted over the pot and the seedlings that soon began raising their little cabecitas.

Chile was my father’s favorite food as well as his most cherished cash crop. For that reason, he grew acres and acres of it. He never doubted

Days later, around the 15th of May, when the danger of frost had mostly passed, he would arrange for our land to be plowed and furrows

I was lucky enough to have been a member of one of those generations that had been charged by history to cultivate this plant, care for its seeds and, during my youth, fill endless baskets and gunnysacks with its firm pods, both red and green. I did not start out loving chile as I do now. Actually, I had quite the opposite reaction.

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made. He would have us dish out a spoonful of damp seed for every cluster of plants we wished to grow at certain intervals along a given row. We carefully thrust spoonfuls into small holes about three to four inches deep. The holes had been dug into the sides of the furrows where the flow of the water could easily reach the seeds. The seeds were covered with dirt using a hoe handled by a second person. They were spaced about 18 inches apart so that each plant would have ample room to grow.

Chile can be exhilarating, restorative, cleansing and even life-changing.

With the pool of delicate chile seeds, it was always difficult to predict whether they would come up in thick clumps, as sparse individuals here and there, or not at all. If they came up in clumps, we would wait a few weeks until the plants grew to a certain size before thinning them. Transplanting young plants was carried out while irrigating the field so that they would avoid going into shock. On wet ground, with a single movement of the hand, one could desahijar the surplus plants while leaving the rest undisturbed. The seedlings that had been removed would be placed in a small pot of water beside those that

During the rest of the summer, the plants required constant weeding, much of which had to be done by hand in order to do it well. Indeed, the weeding of every last plant was the true test of our collective regard for this crop. Two or three days after weeding, the field would be irrigated with carefully regulated streams of water in order to prevent erosion. When the plants finally produced buds and their customary fivepetaled downward-turned white flowers, one felt requited for all of the effort to that point. It did not take long for pods to form, and before you knew it, you found yourself searching for a few firm chiles to bite into (if you liked the stuff ). At around the same time, it was necessary to support the plants’ elongated stems and stalks by piling mounds of dirt around each cluster. This was carried out with a hoe and plenty of muscle. If you did not do this, the wind would wreak havoc with the plants and hasten their demise. My father’s chile plants were always carefully tended and normally grew to nearly three feet. They were his absolute pride and joy. It could almost be said that, as his sons, we had to compete with them for his attention. The harvesting of chile verde began in earnest once it was clear that many of the pods had grown macizos or firm, that their surfaces were shiny, and that they exuded the prerequisite aroma peculiar to the biting variety of the mediumsized, flavorful chile common to northern New CONTINUED ON PAGE 8

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Mexico. My brothers and I would start amassing lots of baskets and every available gunnysack. We each would take one or two rows and strip every plant clean of harvestable chile. In some cases, after several pickings, the chile that remained would be left to ripen into the highly prized chile colorado or red chile. In other cases, entire patches were off limits to everyone. All of the pods on those plants were left to ripen into chile colorado.

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Unending streams of local residents always came directly to our farm to buy green chile. Even though our prices were extremely reasonable—especially by today’s standards— my mother always insisted that we fill to the brim the containers we used to measure the quantities, especially the bote de diez or a pail that had contained 10 pounds of some cooking ingredient. Rather than exploit the customer in any way, it was always her desire that they benefit in some way beyond a purely commercial transaction. I am certain that this practice accounts for the good karma our vast famil y enjoys to this day.

on a south-facing wall to dry during the long sunny fall days. Other times, we removed the stems and seeds from every last pod and carried them in baskets up a ladder to our scorchinghot attic. We would deposit bushelful after bushelful on the floor, which we had covered with butcher paper. After the chile had thoroughly dried out, we collected the translucent, brittle, crimson pods and took them to a local mill where they were ground into a fine red powder that made you sneeze and cough. Red chile powder served multiple uses. Most often it became the basis of a fierce chile con carne that fed the whole family and that no one, myself included (eventually), could stay away from, even though it burned like the dickens.

In the summertime, the culminating expression of this unofficial Nuevo Mexicano c hile cult (heir to some of the most interesting c hile tr aditions of the ancient Meso-Americans) were the pure fire sandwic hes my father made. Like other farmers, These sandwiches we too, on a daily consisted of the basis consumed a hottest green chile portion of what we he could find. My produced. There mother roasted it, was always fresh but it was my father green chile being who finely chopped roasted on a griddle and seasoned it or stove and served with fresh garlic at our table. Once and a profusion of or twice during the salt, which turned season we lit large the top of this fires in our outdoor concoction nearly adobe oven, got it white. He then red hot, cleared out thic kl y piled it the coals and finally between two pieces threw in several Green chile grown in Santa Cruz, New Mexico of Wonder Bread. bushels at a time to Next, with one hand roast. We made sure on his plate, he compressed this dangerous mix to stir the pods with a long wooden paddle so of a sandwich, picked it up with both hands, that they would not burn—just blister and pop held it up to his mouth and took the first bite. open, letting out their intoxicating aroma, which He would then proceed to turn colors, of course, signaled the arrival of late summer and fall. but would not stop carving away at it until it totally disappeared. My mother and sisters would gather around the kitchen table with its mounds of roasted chile and peel the skins off of each pod until they could no longer stand the burning sensation in their hands. They would tie small bunches into ristras and hang them up to dry on the porch beneath netting of some sort. In the wintertime, that chile would end up in green chile stews without losing any of its rich flavor or bite. An alternative to this process was to fill innumerable small plastic bags with the peeled chile and stick them in the freezer for occasional use until the next year’s crop came in. Once the red chile was picked, it needed to be dried quickly or it would start to rot. At times we tied red chile into ristras and hung them

I have often wondered if the fire of his preferred food was not in some way responsible for the ardor with which he worked and made us work, and especially for his fiery, no-nonsense temper, which prevented us from ever telling him that we would have preferred to have spent our summers doing things like walking on stilts or rolling discarded car tires. Now, of course, we are proud to be heirs to the singular tradition of the indigenous chilero, or chile farmer/merchant that identifies us as being native to the Americas in some fundamental way.  Alejandro López is a northern New Mexican educator, writer and photographer.

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THE MAGNET of SPANISH MARKET

his year, on July 29 and 30, the 66th annual traditional Spanish Market will once again bring to life the Santa Fe Plaza and its adjoining streets, with cultural and artistic treasures that are sure to overwhelm the senses. Spanish Market, sponsored by the Spanish Colonial Arts Society of Santa Fe, brings together approximately 250 Spanish colonial artists and their creations from New Mexico and southern Colorado. Among the arts that can be traced back 400 years featured in the market are weaving and colcha embroidery, tinwork, Santo and furniture-making, filigree jewelry, ironwork and pottery, along with many others. Artists who show at Spanish Market undergo a rigorous selection process, and only the best are chosen to display their work. This year a preview of the juried work will be held at El Museo Cultural in the Railyard on Friday, July 28. Special gallery exhibits, lectures, films and talks related to the cultural outpouring of the Indo-Hispano community of New

Mexico and southern Colorado will take place throughout the week. Contiguous to the traditional Spanish Market is the Hispanic Contemporary Market on Lincoln Avenue, which features hundreds of Latino artists who work in contemporary media such as metal sculpture, etching and lithography, oil painting, watercolors, photography, ceramics and digital media. On the central bandstand of the Plaza, visitors will be treated to the lively music and dance from this same age-old community, responsible for shaping much of New Mexico’s history. On Sunday morning, a special Market Mass will be held at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi. The annual traditional and contemporary markets have become a tremendous magnet, not only for collectors, but also for the families and friends of the artists who take advantage of the occasion to renew their ties and to support their valuable and historic place-based culture. – Alejandro López

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around this bi-locating historical figure have taken on a life of their own. In the present book, the authors have introduced a character known as Paf Sheuri, a young Jumano woman from the no-longerexisting village of Cueloze of the same time period. When she visits a pool to gather water in a clay pot near the summer solstice or, in Spanish, el Día de San Juan, she perceives the presence of the Spanish woman, more through the smell of the dried apples that she brings with her than through her sense of sight. Somehow speaking each other’s languages, they share the travails of women and of the people of that period in time. When Sor María de Agreda gives Paf Sheuri a cross of Lorraine with two bars across the top, she recognizes it as the Pueblo symbol for the dragonfly, which presages the presence of water. When Paf Sheuri gives Sor María Agreda an eagle feather, Sor María recognizes it for what it is: a symbol of the highest-flying bird, who can see both the above and the below. Significantly, for her, the feather was also an instrument of writing, an activity that she pursued within her cloistered walls. So influential were Sor María de Agreda’s writings, particularly about the respect and proper treatment of the Native peoples, that they were widely read in the New World and influenced official government and church policy toward indigenous peoples. Up to the present, the life and writings of Sor María Agreda serve as a model for the sensitive and humane interaction between people of different cultures. 

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To assist with the planning effort, the commission created 10 committees comprised of over 50 subject-matter experts from the community to identify and develop a set of sustainabilityrelated recommendations that could be implemented in the near-, medium- and long term to achieve the city’s goals. Community outreach and feedback on the initial elements of the plan were seen as being critical to the plan’s development and ultimately its overall success. To engage the community, the commission held four community meetings throughout May 2017 at the Genoveva Chávez Community Center (GCCC), Hotel Santa Fe, Southside Public Library (convened in collaboration with Earth Care) and at the Chainbreaker Collective’s center (convened in collaboration with Chainbreaker). Close to 200 people from throughout the community participated. Each meeting had a 30-minute poster session of 14 informational posters in English and Spanish that showcased a set of high-priority, draft recommendations f r o m t h e c o m m i s s i o n’s w o r k i n g committees. Each poster contained a brief background on its specific topic, the triple-bottom-line impacts of it, and five priority goals and action items that could be undertaken to benefit the community. Participants were given the opportunity to indicate which issues they felt were important within the topic, and whatever thoughts and concerns they wished to voice. They were also given sticker dots to vote on what they considered to be their top five goals, to inform the commission as to what the public’s key

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issues were based on the initial set of draft recommendations. After the poster sessions at the GCCC and Hotel Santa Fe sessions, attendees participated in table discussions organized by topics: Energy & Built Environment; Transportation & Land Use; Water; Housing, Food & Education; and Environmental Stewardship, Climate & Waste. Crosscutting issues discussed were Social Equity and Economic Development. The facilitators at each table asked: 1. What issues are most important to you? 2. What issues are missing from the posters? 3. What is your highest priority for action? 4. How do you see yourself participating in the solution? At the S outhside Librar y session facilitated by Earth Care there were three discussion tables organized by scale of sustainability actions: 1) USE, HOME: Resources we control and use in our homes – waste, water, food and the barriers there are to action; 2) DISTRIBUTION, NEIGHBORHOOD: Access to resources —how our housing, t ransportation, education and employment impact our ability to live a sustainable life, and what our ideas are for how to change that; and 3) SUPPLY, SYSTEM-WIDE: Supply-side of resources— where our resources originate and what we can do to protect and make more environmentally friendly the ways in which our resources are acquired. The Chainbreaker event had four tables organized into the two topics that most impact climate change in Santa Fe: Transportation and Built Environment. All other topics were discussed under these. The conversations at this session were more freewheeling, with questions focusing on which issues were the most important to the participants. Below is a short summary of feedback and suggestions that were placed on posters and communicated at the table sessions. • Continue to educate the public on all forms of sustainable practices. • Incorporate solar solutions in the community. • Advance all forms of environmental technologies in city operations. • Increase advertising and marketing campaigns around sustainability—more media attention!

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h e S u s t a i n a b l e S a n t a Fe Commission (SSFC) is a volunteer citiz en-advisor y commission charged with advising the city’s governing body on sustainabilityrelated programs, projects and policies. In 2014 the city council and mayor passed a resolution calling for the city to become carbon-neutral by 2040. To help achieve that goal of achieving zero carbon emissions (greenhouse gases that contribute to global warming), in 2015 the SSFC was charged with developing a 25Year Sustainability Plan that also addresses renewable energy, energy efficiency, land use and water use, while developing a path by which the city can improve the overall well-being of its citizens.

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• Encourage citywide composting and green-waste pickup. • Curbside compost pickup is needed to get economies of scale for processing. • L i n k z e r o - w a s t e t o e c o n o m i c development (e.g., forest/watershed restoration; turn wood chips to power, like they teach at Santa Fe Community College). • Buy local, create a long-range plan that increases local procurement by 10 percent by 2025. • Have a program to convert yard waste to compost. • Get solar energy fully integrated into Santa Fe, reducing emissions from coal plants. Energy and environmental issues go hand in hand. Santa Fe is in a good position to take a leadership role in this effort. • City government should be taking a stronger role in ensuring the use of solar power for all its buildings— implementing all energy sources the law allows to achieve 100 percent renewable energy use. These demonstration sites could provide job development and economic development. In conjunction with this effort, the city can offer rebates to homeowners to encourage the use of solar energy. • Partner with the state, PNM and local government to encourage the state to: • Develop a tax on carbon dioxide emissions • Tax on gasoline (which can be local also) • Subsidies for renewable energy • Develop storage capacity for renewable energy (such as pumped hydro storage) • Lobby for grid changes to allow 100 percent renewables • Education about the benefits of fresh produce and non-processed foods is critical to change shopping and eating habits. • There are fears that natural or manmade disasters can threaten a fragile food supply. • Climate change will inevitably impact farmers and ranchers; they need to know how to be resilient. • The city needs to address issues of too much blacktop that affects increasing heat and inability to cool off land. Perhaps creating policies around use of rain gardens, infiltration points for water tables and run-off will be important to harness an important resource such as run-off. • Develop cost-effective funding mechanisms to promote energy efficiency in low- and middle-income households. • Education is important, and there needs to be more of it; the kids teach their parents.

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• Businesses need to be educated on how to save energy. • Let’s make solar more affordable by providing expanded programs like lowinterest loans. Overall, the sessions were well received by the par ticipants. The number of attendees indicates a high level of interest in sustainability efforts from community members throughout the city and county. The format of the sessions also demonstrates a willingness of community

members to provide feedback through a variety of ways, enabling them to feel that their voices are being heard and their opinions valued. These community conversations are but a starting point in initiating an ongoing dialogue focused on sustainability. At each meeting, it was clear that educating and informing the public about the programs, policies and projects occurring around sustainability are a priority for the community. The SSFC believes such dialogue is important in achieving the goal of carbon neutrality and the

adoption of many programs and projects that will be recommended in the 25-Year Sustainability Plan. Detailed summaries from each community meeting can be found at www.sustainablesantafe2040.com . Also, the work done on the plan to date can also be found there. The public is encouraged to provide feedback on it directly through the website.  John Alejandro is the renewable energy planner for the City of Santa Fe, and is city staff to the Sustainable Santa Fe Commission.

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families. The award collaborative will will support five years receive $200,000, of Solar Opportunity and partners will Loan Fund expansion. contribute an Homewise will leverage additional $300,000 the initial investment in-kind, to meet into an additional specific goals on $400,000 of debt capital, climate and poverty which over five years will issues: food security enable 20 households and greenhouse gas per year at 80 percent or production, home less of the local median energy-efficiency, income to access PV wildfire mitigation, Mayor Javier M. Gonzales solar sy stems using biofuel reduction long-term, low-interest loans and and recycling, youth homelessness, job make energy and water conservation creation and career training. upgrades. Homewise projects will: • Reduce CO2 emissions by 89 The project will: tons per year through solar • Create jobs and train 40 young PV installation in each year of people in sustainability careers the program and reduce CO2 like weatherization, healthy food emissions an additional 18 tons production, biofuel reduction and per year through efficiency greenhouse management; upgrades; • Deliver 750 meals per day featuring • Save low-income families money local produce to 12 Homework on utility bills; and Diner sites; • Provide 50 boxes of fresh produce to four distribution sites that work with families in need; • Reduce the risk of catastrophic fire in 75 acres of the Santa Fe wildlandurban interface; • Design a permanent housing pilot with local families to get four young people off the street; • Reduce CO2 emissions by 36 tons per year through wildfire mitigation, biomass rec yc ling and energ y efficiency/weatherization efforts; and • Save low-income families money on utility bills through energy efficiency/ home weatherization.    Melynn Schuyler of YouthWorks said, “We’ve set big goals for our communitywide impact project. Our partnership will connect local young people to the economy that they have been traditionally denied entry to, while helping vulnerable families address hunger, save money, build resiliency and prepare Santa Fe for the impacts climate change will have on all of us.” • The second is a grant, in the amount of $100,000, which will go to Homewise, an organization focused on housing and financial health for low-income

• Reach out to the community through the Santa Fe Community College and Christus St. Vincent Regional Medical Center to locate and qualify the 20 households. Mike Loftin, Homewise CEO, said, “Partnerships like this one have real potential to change lives and open up worlds of access. Homewise is proud to be working with the city and the Verde Fund, leveraging an initial investment into five years of solar installations on homes for middle-class Santa Feans who are eager to save money, conserve water and electricity, and play a vital role in the sustainability of this community.”    The combined total of city investment, organizational in-kind matches of $300,000, and Homewise debt capital leverage of $400,000, means that an initial city input of $300,000 will have the effect of $1 million in investment into jobs and sustainability in the neighborhoods where it is most needed. 

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articularly in the wake of President Trump’s announcement that he would withdraw the United States from the Paris Accord, local action has moved to the forefront as the best path forward in mitigating the impacts of climate change. Along with the Sustainable Santa Fe Commission, the Climate Action Task Force, Carbon Neutral 2040 and the Climate Mayors Accord commitment, the Verde Fund is one of Santa Fe Mayor Javier M. Gonzales’ signature environmental programs. In addition to combating climate change, it is intended to conserve water and build resiliency and sustainability into the core of Santa Fe’s way of life. The fund’s mission is threefold: reduce systemic poverty, achieve carbon neutrality, and empower Santa Fe’s workforce. “The fund makes sure taxpayer money is put to good use supporting local families who feel like they’ve been left behind deal with costs of food, water, electricity and other resources that are rising as a result of climate change. These dollars can connect families who are out of work to opportunities that come with an economy finally focusing on sustainability at a high level,” the mayor said. Santa Fe’s City Council allocated an initial $300,000 for the first round of programs. In December 2016, city staff began reviewing competitive bids from local companies and groups that fit the fund’s mission. After interviews with finalists by a committee that included community representatives and issue-experienced staff, the city is proposing to award two community-led initiatives with funding for the 2017 cycle. A Council review and approval process began last month. Award Details • One awardee, the Verde Community Impact Collaborative, is a communitywide col labor ation among 12 organizations, including YouthWorks, the Food Depot, Reunity Resources, MoGro, ProScape, Wildfire Network, Interfaith Leadership Alliance, Dashing Delivery, All Trees Firewood, Santa Fe Community College, SFPS Adelante Program for Children, Youth and Families Experiencing Homelessness and Santa Fe Public Schools. The

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BUILDINGS that CONSERVE RESOURCES

K atherine Mortimer

Heating and Cooling Heat and cold from the outside get into a building in three ways: first by convection, where hot or cold air directly enters the building through cracks and openings; second by conduction, where the building materials transmit the temperature differential by getting cold or hot themselves and transmitting that outdoor temperature into the building. Insulation is intended to slow that process down. The third way is by electromagnetic radiation, which commonly enters a building as light and heat waves that come through windows. There are different approaches to addressing each. By sealing building materials where they connect to each other, buildings aren’t as drafty, reducing convective temperature transfer. Unconditioned outside air, either hot or cold, has limited access to enter into the building. By adding insulation, conduction is reduced. Insulation is made of materials that naturally don’t transmit heat through them as well. Thermal bridges form where insulation is interrupted by building materials. These can be reduced by adding rigid or other contiguous insulation to span those bridges. Curtains, shades or shade cloth can reduce radiation heat transfer. Some of these strategies are built directly into the building, while curtains and shades typically require some human intervention to open and close, though there are high-tech versions with sensors and automatic controls. These things are part of the building envelope, and once the investment in them is made, they continue to perform for the life of the building. Improving a building’s envelope reduces the heating and cooling demand of the building, but in most climates some heating and/or cooling is still needed.The next step is to select equipment that is sized correctly for the load and that has a high efficiency rating. Waterand space-heating equipment efficiency is expressed in percentages where 100 percent would mean that 100 percent of the energy used by the equipment is transferred into the water or air. Typical efficiencies are around 80 percent, but higher efficiencies, well into the 90-percentiles, are available. Other efficiency measures are used for electric equipment. High-efficiency equipment does cost more,

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but it saves on utility bills, so its life-cycle cost can be a good investment. Air-conditioning equipment efficiency is expressed in SEER (seasonal energy efficiency ratio) and is the measures of the equipment’s cooling efficiency, which is calculated by the cooling output for a typical cooling season divided by the total electric energy input during the same time frame. A higher SEER rating means greater energy efficiency. SEERs currently range from about 14 to as high as 25. Solar thermal panels use the sun to heat liquid which passes through loops behind a glass cover that heats the liquid. The liquid is pumped into a building to pre-heat hot water and/or pass through pipes in a floor to heat CONTINUED ON PAGE 19

esigning water and energ y conservation into buildings, sometimes called “green” building, is not only good for reducing the amount of water and energy resources used; it also provides more comfortable indoor environments and saves money.

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Building for Efficient Resource Use More Efficient Building Heating and Cooling

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Further reduce your heating demand by using solar thermal panels to heat radiant floors. In Santa Fe this can help balance your heating and cooling demands allowing a combined system sized only for cooling. Passive solar design paired with mass (typically insulated concrete slab floor and adobe interior walls (or exterior walls with insulation on the outside) that are in the sun path during the day provide heat both day and at night. (Close insulated shades at night to maximize heat kept in when sun goes down.)

Building materials can contain C pollutants that H H get trapped inside a building Formaldehyde VOCs to be breathed in by the occupants. Also, carpeting and some other items can harbor dust mites and molds. Selecting building materials with no formaldehyde or VOCs and that can be kept free of molds and mites reduces occupant’s exposures to pollutants. Healthy ventilation rates help exchange unhealthy air for healthy air, but be careful as the outside air might be cold in the winter and hot in the summer, adding to heating and cooling loads.

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up its mass for space heating. This basic technology has not changed much over the decades, though modern controllers can increase the efficient use of these systems. In places with lots of sunny days, especially during the winter when heating is needed, these can be part of a plan to reduce energy needed to be purchased to heat a building. Passive solar design is a low-tech strategy where well-placed windows with mass (concrete or adobe) inside the building and in the path of the sun through windows warms the materials, which re-radiates the heat collected back into the space at night. Interior window covers that keep the heat from escaping again at night are helpful. Overhangs sized to block high summer sun but let in low winter sun help to avoid overheating in the summer. Electrical Demand of Equipment and Lighting As with heating and cooling equipment, other appliances can be selected for their efficiency rating to reduce electricity demands. Energ yGuide labels help consumers understand how much money they would save the average household. That usage may not match yours, especially if it is a commercial rather than residential use. However, knowing how your use differs from a typical household can help you decide how much efficiency is worth buying up front. If you will use the equipment more than the average, your savings per year will similarly be higher.

that, if you generate all your own electricity, you are not subject to electric-rate increases, and your system’s payback is quicker with each increase. Federal tax incentives continue to aid in making that payback even shorter. Saving Water Saves Energy and Visa-Versa There are clear reasons to conserve water in the arid Southwest with our history of droughts that are projected to be even longer and more severe with climate change. However, there are reasons to conserve water in other regions too due to a strong link that exists between water and energy. Water is typically the largest electric bill of a municipality that has a water system. Energy is needed to extract the water, clean it to drinking standards, and move it through pipes into buildings for use. Energy is also needed to move the wastewater to a treatment plan and treat it. On the flip side, both coal and nuclear-energy plants use large amounts of water in their processes. The net result is that you conserve water when you conserve energy and you conserve energy when you conserve water.

Greywater can also be directed under the surface to planting areas.

Lighting uses more energy than many people realize. New light bulbs, such as compact fluorescents and light-emitting diodes (LEDs), can reduce the electrical demand of lighting substantially. You can also take advantage of natural lighting by designing window locations to take advantage of this free resource. Phantom electrical loads come from the energy used by electronic equipment that work with remote controls (computers, TVs, etc.) use energy continually, “waiting” to receive a signal from the remote control. While it’s a small amount of energy, it can add up. A simple way to eliminate phantom loads is to plug those items into a power strip than you then turn off when not in use. By doing what you can to reduce your load, you can then consider purchasing or installing renewable energy. New Mexico has one of the highest potentials for solar energy, and, with the cost of photovoltaic panels coming down, installations pay for themselves quickly. An additional benefit is

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Conserving water indoors has become quite familiar to people in the S outhwest. L ow-flow faucets, showerheads and toilets have become ubiquitous, and their costs now match those of their higher-use brethren. Clotheswashers and dishwashers have similarly become much more waterconserving with recent advances. However, water-conserving landscapes still evoke images of dusty, barren wastelands with a cactus here and there. This reputation is unwarranted. Drought-resistant plants can create attractive landscapes. Additionally, by taking advantage of the water that falls on roofs, either by directing it to planted areas or by keeping it in rain barrels or cisterns for use during the days following a rain, it is possible to create more lush landscapes that include vegetable gardens and fruit trees. Greywater (water from showers, washing machines and bathroom sinks) can also be directed under the surface to planting areas. More elaborate systems can be used to clean captured rainwater to be used to flush toilets and wash clothes. The challenge with water use in the landscape its to reduce evaporation so as much water as possible can be harnessed for beneficial plant use. Using efficient irrigation systems that use either moisture sensors or are linked to weather reports or both can be employed to fine-tune the application of water in the landscape to

maximize the benefits of water. Plants in turn provide their own benefits by providing shade, building the soil, providing habitat, supporting pollinators and even food for human consumption. The challenge here in the Southwest is to realize those benefits while using water as efficiently as possible. 

Katherine Mortimer is the Sustainable Land Use supervisor for the City of Santa Fe. She facilitated the development of green codes for new residents, residential additions and remodels, and the recent update to a performance code the city hopes to use as a model for multi-family and commercial buildings. kemortimer@santafenm.gov

NEW MEXICO’S CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY IMPROVES

New Mexico’s construction industry, along with leisure and hospitality, has been among the state’s fastest-growing industries. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were 46,000 construction jobs in New Mexico in March 2017. While not comparable to pre-recession numbers, there were enough new jobs to qualify as sixth best in the nation, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The industry added 3,200 jobs over 12 months since May 2016, up 7.4 percent, according to the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions. Construction-related gross receipts taxes are up as a result, helping cities’ bottom lines. Residential transactions, including multifamily residences, increased 3.5 percent from April 2016 to April 2017, according to the Realtors Association of New Mexico. Most were in Bernalillo County. While homebuilding has been lagging in New Mexico, in Santa Fe both higher-end single-family homes and more affordable projects such as those facilitated by Homewise and the Santa Fe Housing Trust have increased. Homewise has received $5 million in federal New Markets Tax Credit funding to construct 20 energy-efficient homes and provide affordable financing to qualified low-income homebuyers in the “severely distressed census tract” Siler Road/Agua Fría area, which has started to become an innovative epicenter of commercial activity. U.S. Bank, the project’s investor, will receive a federal income-tax credit and Homewise will get a low interest rate for its capital investment.

APARTMENT AFFORDABILITY IN NEW MEXICO

According to a report from an affordable housing advocacy group, the Washington, D.C.-based National Low Income Housing Coalition, using U.S. Census data, in 10 New Mexico counties, residents have to earn an average of $38,825 a year to afford a modest two-bedroom apartment and utilities. That means that at the statewide minimum wage of $7.50 an hour, residents need to work 84 hours a week to afford that apartment. In Santa Fe County, according to the report, a household needs to earn about twice that amount. Santa Fe is the most expensive place in the state for rent.

HOME-BASED WORK AND CO-WORKING SPACES BECOMING MORE COMMON

New Mexico has had the highest unemployment in the nation for some time, but in May, at 6.6 percent, the state was surpassed by Alaska’s 6.7 percent. Colorado had the lowest rate in the nation, 2.3 percent. Reflecting a national trend, the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions reports that 4.7 percent of New Mexico’s workforce is home-based. New Mexico ranked 18th in the country for home-based workers from 2011 to 2015 in the U.S. Census American Community Survey. This may be a promising development for the state’s economic future. New Mexico is largely a rural state, and a remote workforce is one way for companies to recruit skilled workers who may not want to relocate. Telecommuting, however, requires a stable Internet connection, which is not available everywhere. This form of work also reduces companies’ needs for office space and has led to “co-working” spaces, where startups, freelancers and small companies pay to co-locate and share equipment. Entrepreneurial hubs FatPipeABQ, the Santa Fe Business Incubator and Project Y cowork Los Alamos have formed an informal partnership called the New Mexico Coworking Collaboration. Members of those organizations can work at any of those locations. Collaboration and networking are encouraged. FatPipe’s directory lists about 30 coworking spaces, incubators and accelerators around New Mexico. FatPipe will be opening new locations in Las Cruces, Santa Fe and Taos. Some city governments and larger companies are also offering coworking spaces in underused, converted facilities.

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REPORT on the FIRST ANNUAL NEXT GENERATION WATER SUMMIT

Nancy Grace

he first annual Next Generation Water Summit took place at the Santa Fe Convention Center from June 4–6. The event was hosted by the Santa Fe Green Chamber of Commerce, the Green Builder® Coalition, the City of Santa Fe and the Santa Fe Area Home Builders Association. Santa Fe Community College was the official education sponsor (and site of the pre-conference QWEL certification course in water-efficient landscaping). Green Builder® Media was the national media sponsor.

pueblos, and residents living within the Pojoaque-Nambé-Tesuque stream system north of Santa Fe. Construction of a new regional water system, designed to reduce dependence on groundwater, is scheduled to begin in 2018, with completion by 2024. Ely explained the options for people currently using well water, which situations are and are not covered by the agreement, and from where the water for the new system will be sourced. For information about workshops to learn what your options are under the agreement, go to www.santafecountynm. go v / p u b l i c _ wo rk s / utilities/aamodt

Water and energy are intertwined in both energy production and energy use.

O ver 40 speakers gave presentations, which were grouped into three tracks: Builders, Developers & Architects; Water Pr o f e s s i o n a l s , a n d Policy. Roughly three-quarters of the speakers were from Santa Fe (city or county), the rest from across the country.

The first day’s 12 presentations were free and geared to the general public. Topics included an update on the Santa Fe green building code; an explanation of the Water Efficiency Rating Score (WERS®), now required for all new building in Santa Fe; passive and active rainwater collection; greywater and blackwater systems; dripirrigation basics; plant viability in the changing New Mexico climate; water rights in northern New Mexico, and how rain gardens and curb cuts affect soil moisture retention. Bill Eckman, primary trainer at the EnergySmart Academy at Santa Fe Community College, spoke on the foodenergy-water nexus, highlighting an important theme running through the conference: that the interrelationships among these areas are critically important, are not talked about enough, and are often hidden. Eckman noted that we often don’t make good environmental decisions for the simple reason that the true costs and implications of a given choice are not known. He used the example of a quarterpound hamburger, which takes 660 gallons of water to produce. Sandra Ely, Aamodt Settlement project manager for Santa Fe County, gave a detailed update on the mechanics of the Aamodt Settlement Agreement, which affects the water rights of the Nambé, Pojoaque, San Ildefonso and Tesuque

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Architect/author/researcher Ed Mazria founded the think-tank Architecture 2030.

The Santa Fe Green Expo ran concurrently with the first day of the conference, offering information about green products, publications, organizations and services, including the Santa Fe Watershed Association, the City of Santa Fe’s Water Division, and New Water Innovations, a Santa Fe water-treatment company. Networking lunches provided a casual opportunity for presenters and attendees to share information around common areas of interest, in small groups organized topically by table. On Monday evening, a screening and discussion of the 2016 film Beyond the Mirage: The Future of Water in the West was held at the Jean Cocteau Cinema. The two professionally focused days of the summit included presentations on water efficiency, water conservation, making regional water groups work, water leak detection, land use and water management, storm water as a resource, the future of the national WaterSense program, regulatory and technical barriers to adoption of water reuse, and more. The Water Efficiency Rating Score (WERS®), developed in Santa Fe, was a centerpiece topic of the conference. There were five presentations on various aspects of the system, including a case study on Santa Fe’s recent adoption of WERS®. Ed Mazria, an international leader in green building and maximizing energy efficiency, gave the first keynote address, discussing how water and energy are intertwined in both energy production and energy use. Mazria said that in the Southwest, for each kilowatt-hour of energy consumed, eight gallons of fresh surface water are lost to evaporation. And in 2011, 53 percent of all CONTINUED ON PAGE 27

Mazria’s keynote address at the Next Generation Water Summit

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OP-ED: CAROL PITTMAN AUGUSTÍN PLAINS WATER MINING CASE UPDATE

Almost 10 years ago, an organization called the Augustín Plains Ranch LLC proposed to drill 37 wells to a depth of 3,000 feet in order to pump 17 billion gallons of water every year from the Plains of San Augustín. Yes, that’s billion, with a B. The citizens of Catron County have held off these water predators for almost a decade. But the water mining application, twice denied by the State Engineer and the state courts, has been submitted once again.

Groundwater has not thus far been moved on a massive scale.

The Augustín Plains basin currently provides water for families and ranchers, with underground water reaching as far as the Gila River to the south and the Río Grande to the east. Water pumped from the Augustín Plains, according to the application, will be piped to Albuquerque. Why should this concern the people of northern New Mexico? All New Mexico residents are aware that water is a scarce resource here in the Southwest. The West was settled because the diversion of rivers and other surface waters made it possible to deliver water where it was needed. Surface water could be moved from where it flowed naturally to where it could be put to work on behalf of the human population. Pipelines carrying water from the huge dams on the rivers of the Southwest are a well-known example. Groundwater has not thus far been moved on a massive scale. If this application to mine water in the Plains is approved, it will set a precedent that could prove to be very, very important to each and every resident of New Mexico.

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ater speculators are threatening Catron County’s water. Will yours be next? The Augustín Plains water mining case, the subject of litigation and fierce community resistance, could set a precedent affecting every New Mexican in the years to come. Where do big cities and profiteers look when they need more water? They look to smaller communities, those without economic clout or a political voice, those they view as easy targets. Catron County, however, is not going down without a fight. The Augustín Plains

Virtually all New Mexicans depend on groundwater for at least a portion of their water supply. What happens when a large amount of groundwater is pumped out of the ground? In a phenomenon known as “the cone of depression,” as water continues to be pumped at an unsustainable rate, the underground flow moves toward the wells that are pumping. First, nearby wells begin to dry up. Over time, the cone of depression widens, and more and more wells go dry. In the case of the Augustín Plains, should this kind of water mining go forward and continue, eventually every ranch, every small town, every subdivision, every home that relies on the Plains aquifer, would find itself without water. Even the Gila River would feel the loss of underground water. In the 21st century, the distribution of water will become perhaps the most critical—and hotly disputed—issue that the world will face. In an arid state like New Mexico, how will this distribution be decided fairly? Is it wise or sustainable to move water from a rural to an urban area? Let us begin to answer that question by asking another: What is the best method to assure sustainable water supplies throughout our state? Surely the answer is not to drain a rural area of its water to supply urban areas. This scheme simply assures that both the rural and the urban area will not have a sufficient water supply in the long run. In the specific case of the Augustín Plains, water in the basin is “fossil water.” That means the water was left there

Ray Pittman at home on the Augustín Plains

thousands of years ago as the Earth changed and the southwestern part of our continent became drier. In our present day, there is not enough recharge of the aquifer to replace 17 billion gallons of water being removed. At the rate of pumping proposed, eventually there will no longer be water in the aquifer. As the “cone of depression” widens, the effect of the pumping also widens. The water table drops, plants and trees begin to disappear, sufficient grazing for livestock no longer exists, the habitat for wild animals disappears, and— highly concerning for all of us—wells that provide drinking water for human beings go dry. Or to put it another way, eventually life will no longer possible on the Plains.

If you are an urban dweller, your water supply has also dried up, and you are no better off than the dwellers of the Plains. This is a test case for sustainable water planning throughout the state. What the case will really force us all to do is look at water and its distribution in a new way. No longer will it be possible to make decisions that are local or even regional. Looking at a sustainable water supply will require a “big picture” of the availability of water and its highest and best use everywhere in the state. So, here are some important questions to ask: Is urban growth New Mexico’s highest priority? Moving water out of rural areas to the city will encourage that CONTINUED ON PAGE 27

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growth, and the mantra that urban growth is good will have to be questioned. This need to grow is based on the assumption that the economy will grow only if the population grows. Is that really true? How important to the state is the rural population and the agricultural products these ranchers and farmers provide? Because rural populations tend to be small, the political clout of agricultural communities is less than that of urban settlements. Is this the correct basis for making decisions about water?

As a state, New Mexicans need to ask the right questions and expect them to be considered. Making big decisions about water should not be based on what an international corporation wants to do to make a profit or on what a politician wants to do to get elected. Making decisions about water, literally life-anddeath decisions, must be based on scientific information and on what is best for everyone.  Carol and Ray Pittman run a small ranching operation in Datil, New Mexico. They are active in opposing the project to mine water in the Plains of San Augustín. Email: pittray@gilanet.com

ABQ BERNALILLO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY’S $1 MILLION PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NATURE CONSERVANCY

Water managers from the Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority have announced a $1-million, five-year partnership with The Nature Conservancy to protect the San Juan-Chama watershed. With officials from the nonprofit conservancy, Triple H Solar and PNM, they gathered last month at the San Juan-Chama’s Drinking Water Treatment Plant to dedicate the utility’s new 1.5 MW, 11-acre solar array. The $3.5 million facility is expected to Laura McCarthy of The Nature provide 10 percent of the plant’s power, saving ratepayers $6 Conservancy million over 25 years. Wildfires have become more frequent and severe. The partnership will support the Río Grande Water Fund’s efforts to restore 600,000 acres north of Albuquerque by thinning overcrowded trees and undergrowth at the headwaters at the Río Grande and Río Chama, restore streams, manage fire and heal burned lands. The Río Grande Water Fund leverages public/private funding to increase thinning from Taos to Albuquerque to improve the health and safety of forests and protect water for one million people in New Mexico. The Río Grande provides about three-quarters of the Albuquerque metro area’s water supply. Earlier this year, the Taos Ski Valley Foundation donated $250,000 to The Nature Conservancy for the Río Grande Water Fund. The foundation’s previous funding made possible a tree-ring study, which confirmed that there were low-intensity fires every 11 to 43 years in Taos-area forests dating to the 1300s.

JUDGE RULES PORTION OF HEARING ON SANTOLINA DEVELOPMENT ‘UNFAIR’

Last month, a district judge ruled that the Bernalillo County Commission did not grant community advocates a fair hearing when it approved the “Zone Map Amendment” (from rural agricultural to planned communities) for the proposed Santolina development. The judge let stand the commission’s approval of the Level A Master Plan. Both were approved by a 3-2 vote. Bernalillo County’s planning commission has been considering approval of the Level B Master Plan. Santolina is an approximately 90,000+ person development proposed for 22 square miles of Bernalillo County on the southwestern edge of Albuquerque. Santolina’s water use would be roughly equivalent to Río Rancho’s annual use. There have been conflicting statements as to where the water will come from. Judge Franchini’s decision comes more than 18 months after community advocates, including the Southwest Organizing Project, Pajarito Village Association and the New Mexico Health Equity Working Group, asked the court to overturn the commission’s approvals. The organizations are represented by the nonprofit, public-interest law firm, New Mexico Environmental Law Center.

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Many scientists have claimed the process is impossible.

That hasn’t stopped two respected former Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) scientists, nuclear chemist Dr. Edmund Storms and physicist Dr. Tom Claytor, from continuing their own research. Dr. Storms’ laboratory, Kiva Labs, is in Santa Fe. He obtained a Ph.D. in radiochemistry from Washington University (St. Louis) and retired from LANL after 34 years. His work there involved basic research in hightemperature chemistry as applied to materials used in nuclear power and propulsion reactors, including studies of the cold fusion effect. Several hundred publications by Dr. Storms are available. In 1993, he was invited to testify before a congressional committee about the cold fusion effect. He truly believes that this energy source could change humankind’s way of life.

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Cross section of an International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (Source: ITER organization)

Dr. Storms says, “Thanks to 27 years of study in over 12 countries, resulting in over 2,000 published papers, the clues to this success are

In 1989, Dr. Tom Claytor, who obtained a Ph.D. in solid-state physics from Purdue University and a B.S. in physics from Oklahoma State University, was one of the first to claim that LENR could be triggered outside an electrochemical cell. His expertise is in collaborating with investigators to improve hydrogen isotope and neutron detection from solid gas-loaded LENR cells. While at Argonne National Labs and LANL he received five patents. Today Dr. Claytor is a guest scientist at LANL and also continues his research on LENR at his High Mesa

Technology lab in White Rock, New Mexico. Japan, China, Italy and France are among eight nations currently researching LENR. Several other governments (United States not included) and international corporations are also attempting to make it possible to market this technology. With the U.S. pulling out of the Paris Climate Agreement, now is the time for citizens’ voices to encourage state representatives to support LENR research. To learn more about LENR , visit LENR-CANR .org, where there is extensive published information. A YouTube video of a 60 Minutes report called Cold Fusion Hot Again is quite informative. The Anthropocene Institute and Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL) have provided recent reviews of the subject. Details can also be found in several respected peerreviewed journals. An extraordinary scientist and visionary, Nikola Tesla, stated almost 100 years ago, “Electric power is everywhere present in unlimited quantities and can drive the world’s machinery without the need of coal, oil, gas or any other of the common fuels!” In this time of enormous population growth, toxic waters that humans and animals are drinking, respiratory and health issues from polluted environments, it is my hope that we will not wait another 100 years for an emerging energy technology such as LENR to be brought to fruition.  Virginia Cervantes is an environmental researcher who lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

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Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bhutan, Tshoki Zangmo; Sami people from Norway; and Taos Pueblo’s Robert Mirabal. Notable businesspeople, environmentalists and activists from New Mexico (TBA) will also tell their story. The 3-day conference at the James A. Little Theater (NM School for the Deaf ) will include music, art and ceremony. It is sponsored by Local Futures/International Society for Ecology, a California-based nonprofit organization that has organized nine such conferences around the world so far. The local sponsor is Reconnect-Today (www.reconnect-today.org). Tickets ($150/advance; some discounts available) go on sale July 10. For more information, visit www.localfutures.org/

NORTHERN NEW MEXICO COLLEGE AWARDS MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCATE HONORARY DEGREE

At its graduation c e r e m o n y i n J u n e, Northern New Mexico College awarded longtime mental health advocate and former faculty member Gilberto Romero with an honorary Bachelor of Arts degree in Humanities, i n r e c o g n i t i o n o f Gilberto Romero accepts his degree at NNMC’s commencehis ser vices to the ment as (l-r) U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján, NNMC President Rick communities of northern Bailey and NNMC Provost Dr. Ivan López Hutado listen. New Mexico. Romero, who was born and raised in Santa Fe, is renowned for his nearly five decades of tireless work and activism for underprivileged and underrepresented populations struggling with mental illness, substance abuse and domestic violence. He was commended for having demonstrated an unparalleled knowledge of working in resource-deprived rural settings. Romero has previously received the National Association of Social Workers’ Public Citizen of the Year award; the Latino Behavioral Health Institute’s Honor Roll award, which is given to community members who exemplify the ideals of César E. Chávez and Dolores Huerta; and the New Mexico governor’s recognition for Achievement in Aging. Romero describes himself as “a practitioner of human kindness.” An NNMC press release says he exemplifies a nonviolent philosophy in the struggle against injustice and the fight for peace and dignity in his community.

REPORT ON OUT-OF-STATE SPENDING FOR FOOD SERVICES RELEASED

New Mexico State Auditor Tim Keller recently released a report on state and local governmental food contracting which finds that the food industry has a high proportion of out-of-state contracting compared to other industries. Agencies such as school districts and correctional facilities had over $132 million in large food contracts in the last two years. Only 12 percent of those dollars went directly to New Mexico-based vendors. “When governments purchase from New Mexico businesses, money flows directly into the local economy, helping build tax revenue, create jobs and invest in the community,” Keller stated. “When we spend hundreds of millions of tax dollars on out-of-state food contracts, even small steps matter.” He added, “Even just purchasing coffee and baked goods locally would create 100 permanent jobs, more than the Facebook plant.” The report found that: • Shifting just one-half of 1 percent of school district food contracting to local vendors would mean an increase of over $4 million dollars back into the local economy. • Sustained support for innovative practices by local growers such as “food hubs” and pilot programs by government agencies can overcome the challenges that have made it difficult for local vendors to compete for government contracts. In April, the State Auditor released a report showing that the information technology (IT) industry had the highest percentage (81 percent) of large state and local government contracts awarded to out-of-state firms over a 2-year period.

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WHAT'S GOING ON! Events / Announcements ALBUQUERQUE

JULY 8, 10 AM–12 PM ABQ CITIZENS’ CLIMATE LOBBY Edna Fergusson Library 3700 San Mateo NE Monthly meeting of group working for climate change solutions that bridge the partisan divide. lisas.ccl@gmail.com, https://citizensclimatelobby.org/chapters/ NM_Albuquerque/ JULY 9, 9–11 AM SEASONS OF GROWTH GARDENING CLASS Indian Pueblo Cultural Center 2401 12th NW Resilience Garden session checking each plant species’ health. $5 suggested donation. 11 am–12 pm: volunteer work. 505.843.7270, Reservations: learn@indianpueblo.org JULY 13, 6:30–9 PM VOICES OF THE BARRIO: ABQ SLAM TEAM El Chante: Casa de Cultura 804 Park Ave. SW Open mic music and poetry rooted in the uniqueness of NM culture and centered on community activism and social justice. The ABQ Slam Team is going to the nationals in Denver. https://www.facebook.com/ events/1299394766848707/ JULY 19, 10 AM–2 PM JOB FAIR Harrison Middle School 3912 Isleta SW 5th annual. Organized by Sen. Michael Padilla. 505.977.6247 JULY 19–23 NM SENIOR OLYMPICS

2017 State Senior Olympic Summer Games. 575.622.9244, nmso@nmseniorolympics.org,

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JULY 22, 5:30–9 PM NM FILM FOUNDATION SUMMER SOIREE I-25 Studios, 9201 Pan American Fwy. NE Annual event. Food, fun, art auction. Tickets: $60/$100 for 2/$25 students. www. nmfilmfoundation.org/2017-summersoiree-fundraiser/ Info/sponsorships: dirk@ nmfilmfoundation.org AUG. 3, 8:30 AM–7 PM DIPLOMACY BEGINS HERE SUMMIT ABQ Convention Center and Hyatt Regency Downtown Summit will focus on the creative economy, social entrepreneurship and indigenous entrepreneurship and explore the impact of innovation, culture and international relations on economic development. Cohosted by Global Ties ABQ and the Santa Fe Council for International Relations in association with the State Department. 505.888.1687, www. globaltiesabq.org THROUGH AUG. 13 BIRDS OF A FEATHER WOVEN TOGETHER Open Space Visitor Center 6500 Coors Blvd. NE Tapestry artists of Las Areñas. Also Scribes 8 exhibits: Trees: 505.897.8831, www.cabq.gov/ openspace AUG. 19, 10 AM–7 PM BOSQUE CHILE FESTIVAL

National Hispanic Cultural Center 1701 4th St. SW Celebration of food, art and culture on the Río Grande. Entertainment, kids’ activities, demonstrations. Presented by Bernalillo County and the NHCC. $5/Ages 5 and younger free. www.nhccnm.org/event/bernalillocounty-nhcc-present-bosque-chile-festival/ SEPTEMBER 22–23 GLOBALQUERQUE NHCC, 1701 4th St. SW Annual celebration of world music & culture. 20 performances by 17 acts from 5 continents on 3 stages. Tickets: 505.724.4771, www. globalquerque.org/tickets.html THROUGH SEPTEMBER WE ARE OF THIS PLACE Indian Pueblo Cultural Center 2401 12th St. NW The Pueblo Story. A historical overview and contemporary artworks. Through July 2018: Long Ago: Pueblo People & Our Modern Environment, exploring cutting-edge sustainability issues. Multimedia exhibit links elders’ wisdom to modern relationship with the Earth. Weekend native dances. Open daily. $8.40/$6.40/$5.40; 505.843.7270, indianpueblo.org THROUGH NOV. 5 OUTSTANDING IN HIS FIELD: SAN YSIDRO NHCC Art Museum, 1701 4th St. SW Contemporary and traditional depictions of the patron saint of farmers & gardeners. More than 65 artists. $6/$5/16 & under free. Nationalhispaniccenter.org THROUGH NOV. 11 LONG ENVIRONMENTALISM IN THE NEAR NORTH UNM Art Museum, 1 University of N M A collection of photos and writings by UNM professor Subhankar Banerjee. Closed Sundays and Mondays. Unmartmuseum.org FIRST SUNDAYS NM MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY 1801 Mountain Road Museum admission is free to NM residents on the first Sunday of every month. 505.841.2800 EVERY FRI, SAT, 7–9 PM AND SUN 1–3 PM SUMMERTIME IN OLD TOWN CONCERTS ABQ Old Town, 303 Romero St. NW SATURDAYS, 1 PM WEEKLY DOCENT-LED TOURS National Hispanic Cultural Center 1701 4th St. SW Tours of different exhibits and themes in the Art Museum. $2-$3, free with museum admission. 505.246.2261, nhccnm.org

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JULY 4–8 HANDS FOR LAND COMMUNITY ART WORKSHOP Make art with local artists at two free interactive workshops. 7/4, 3–6 pm at Mercado del Sur, 6009 Jaguar Dr.; 7/5, 3–6 pm at SF Farmers’ Market, 1607 Paseo de Peralta. Artwork will be auctioned at Community Celebration fundraiser on 7/8, 11 am–2 pm at the Railyard Community Room. Proceeds benefit Earth Care Community Garden. Sponsored by Creative Activist Network. http://earthcare.nationbuilder.com JULY 5–AUGUST 25 SANTA FE BANDSTAND Santa Fe Plaza Live performances. Free. Santafebandstand.org/ JULY 7, 12–5 PM; JULY 8, 9 AM–2 PM WELL WATER TESTING Pojoaque Valley High School Gym 1574 NM-502 SF County NMED and NMDOH are offering free water tests for Pojoaque Basin residents in SF County with private wells serving homes not connected to a public water utility. 505.986.2426, http://nmtracking.org/water JULY 8, 10 AM–12 PM SF CITIZENS’ CLIMATE LOBBY LaFarge Library, 1730 Llano St. Monthly meeting of group working for climate change solutions that bridge the partisan divide. https://citizensclimatelobby.org/ chapters/NM_Santa_fe/ JULY 8, 6–8 PM EARTH CARE SUMMER CELEBRATION Zona del Sol Building across from Southside Library Community Gathering. Music, fun and BBQ. Celebration Youth Leaders and installation of Four Season mural. 505.983.6896, info@ earthcare.org, RSVP: www.facebook. com/events/1027033390766290/?active_ tab=about JULY 9, 1–5 PM 3HO SIKHS Santa Fe Plaza “45 Years of Healthy, Happy, Holy Living in the Land of Enchantment.” Yoga, live music, children’s and folk-dance performance, and interactive class, plus family-friendly activities. Free.

$20/$25/$100. Students/Seniors: $10/$15. Artsantafe.com JULY 14, 5 PM APPLICATION DEADLINE COLLABORATIVE ARTS MARKETING PROGRAM Funding offered for citywide, multi-partner arts events advertising and promotion of tourist-related attractions, facilities and events, specifically related to nonprofit art and performing arts activities in SF taking place Oct. 2017 to June 30, 2018. 505.955.6707, www.santafenm.gov/funding_programs JULY 14–16 2017 INTERNATIONAL FOLK ART MARKET Museum Hill More than 150 master artists from 54 countries. The festival celebrates and preserves living folk art traditions and supports the work of artists serving as entrepreneurs and catalysts for social change. 6/13, 6–8:45 pm: Artist procession on the SF Plaza. 505.992.7600, askus@folkartalliance.org, www.folkartalliance.org JULY 15, 8 AM–5 PM ADVANCING TRIBAL HEALTHCARE CONFERENCE Buffalo Thunder Resort Designed to assist tribes and IHS in providing local training pertinent to their facilities and communities. $400. OwlSprings@gmail.com, http://buytickets.at/athc/77693 JULY 16, 4–6 PM CHARLES CARILLO Collected Works Books 202 Galisteo St. Artist reception and book signing with the award-winning santero. JULY 18, 24, 12:10–4:45 PM BEHIND ADOBE WALLS HOME & GARDEN TOURS Local Residences Bus departs from Hotel SF. $75. 800.283.0122, terry@westwindtravel.net JULY 19–23 WELLNESS IN A CULTURE OF ADDICTION New Earth Institute of Southwestern College 36th annual Transformation and Healing Conference. 505.471.5756, conference@swc. edu, www.swc.edu JULY 19–AUG. 13 HIPCO SUMMER SERIES Hipco Santa Fe, 100 S. Polo Dr. Equestrian shows and competitions, art exhibitions. www.hipicosantafe.com

PAID AMERICORPS TERMS Young women and men ages 18–25 sought for seasonal, full-time conservation projects in Albuquerque-area wilderness starting in September. 575.751.1420, www.youthcorps.org

JULY 10–21 READING IS MAGIC SF School for the Arts A free literacy camp for rising 2nd to 4th graders referred by their SF Public School teachers. Free. 505.920.9709, santafeschool@aol.com

JULY 21, 7:30 PM PLATINUM MUSIC AWARDS The Lensic Honoring Arlen Asher, Fernando Cellicion, Bill and Bonnie Hearne, Al Hurricane, Dale Kempter and Catherine Oppenheimer. $25–$100. 505.988.1234, ticketssantafe.org

ABQ 2030 DISTRICT A voluntary collaboration of commercial property tenants, building managers, property owners and developers; real estate, energy, and building sector professionals, lenders, utility companies; and public stakeholders such as government agencies, nonprofits, community groups and grassroots organizers. Property partners share anonymous utility

JULY 13–16 ART SANTA FE SF Convention Center Juried contemporary art from around the world, special events and entertainment. Exhibitors include galleries, art publishers and studio artists from the SF area, across the U.S. and around the world. 7/13 preview party: 5–9 pm. 7/14–15, 11 am–8 pm. 7/16, 11 am–5 pm.

JULY 23, 5 PM MESA PRIETA PETROGLYPH PROJECT FUNDRAISER Scottish Rite Center Premiere of Love Letter to Frida by Nacha Mendez, with cello and violins. Hors d’oeuvres, silent auction. $35 adv./$40 at the door. 505.852.1351, admin@ mesaprietapetroglyphs.org

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JULY 24–26 INTEGRATING SPIRITUALITY, MINDFULNESS & COMPASSION IN MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION Eldorado Hotel 28th SF Conference. Focus on trauma treatment, mindfulness and psychotherapy, spirituality and recovery, brain science and addictions, experiential and expressive therapies. Presented by U.S. Journal Training, Inc. and the Institute for Integral Development. www.usjt.com JULY 29–30, 8 AM–5 PM TRADITIONAL SPANISH MARKET Santa Fe Plaza Over 250 Spanish colonial artists. Woodcarving, tinwork, colcha, hide painting, retablos, straw applique, furniture and furnishings, weaving, jewelry filigree, pottery and ironwork. 7/26, 5:30 pm artists reception at Elks Lodge. Tickets: $25 adv. Sfhccnm. org. 7/28 Preview at El Museo Cultural at the Railyard. spanishcolonial.org JULY 29–30, 8 AM–5 PM CONTEMPORARY HISPANIC MARKET Lincoln Avenue More than 130 artists’ booths. Contemporaryhispanicmarketinc.com JULY 31–AUG. 4 SPIRULINA/AQUAPONICS SFCC, 6401 Richard’s Ave. Hands-on artisan spirulina algae farming and intro to aquaponics course. $1,600 includes training, materials and meals. nic@ apogeespirulina.com, www.apogeespirulina. com/workshop-july-31-aug-4/ AUG. 4–6 QIGONG AND CONSCIOUS AGING CONFERENCE Wisdom Healing Qigong Center Galisteo, NM Presenters include Dr. Judith Orloff, Father Richard Rohr, Joan Borysenko, Andrew Harvey, Dr. Gregory Shushan, Master Mingtong Gu, George and Sedena Cappannelli, Nathan Crane and others. 505.470.6295, sedena@ agenation.com, www.ChiCenter.com THROUGH FEB. 11, 2018 VOICES OF COUNTERCULTURE IN THE SOUTHWEST NM History Museum, SF Plaza Exhibit spans the 1960s and 70s exploring the influx of young people to NM and the collision of cultures. Archival footage, oral histories, photography, ephemera and artifacts. Curated by Jack Loeffler and Meredith Davidson. http://nmhistorymuseum.org/calendar.php? SUNDAYS, 10 AM-4 PM RAILYARD ARTISAN MARKET Farmers’ Market Pavilion 1607 Paseo de Peralta Local artists, textiles, jewelry, ceramics, live music. 505.983.4098, Francesca@santafefarmersmarket.com, artmarketsantafe.com SUNDAYS, 11 AM JOURNEY SANTA FE CONVERSATIONS Collected Works Books 202 Galisteo St. 7/2: Janie Chodash on her book Wild Lives– Leading Conservationists on the Animals and Planet They Love. With the NM Wilderness Alliance. 7/9: A Tale of Two Cities: Inequity and Segregation in SF and What You Can Do About It with Paul Gibson of Retake Our Democracy and Tomas Rivera of Chainbreaker Collective. 7/16: A Look Behind the Scenes of the SF Intl. Folk Art Market with CEO Jeff Snell and Kim Meredith, publisher of Stanford Social Innovation Review. 7/23: Addressing Climate

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Change with Bold Solutions with Mariel Nanasi, exec. dir. of New Energy Economy. 7/30: Creativity for Peace director Dottie Indyke with Israeli and Palestinian young women summer program students. Hosts: Alan Webber and Bill Dupuy. Free. www.journeysantafe.com MON.–SAT. POEH CULTURAL CENTER & MUSEUM 78 Cities of Gold Rd Pueblo of Pojoaque In T’owa Vi Sae’we: The People’s Pottery. Tewa Pottery from the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian. Nah Poeh Meng: 1,600-sq.-ft. core installation highlighting the works of Pueblo artists and Pueblo history. Poehcenter.org TUES.–SAT. EL MUSEO CULTURAL DE SANTA FE 555 Cam. de la Familia Rotating exhibits, community programs and performances designed to preserve Hispanic culture. Elmuseocultural.org TUES., SAT., 7 AM-1 PM; WEDS., 3–7 PM SF FARMERS’ MARKET 1607 Paseo de Peralta (& Guadalupe) TUES., 3–6 PM: PLAZA CONTENTA 6009 Jaguar Dr. Northern NM farmers & ranchers offer fresh greenhouse tomatoes, greens, root veggies, cheese, teas, herbs, spices, honey, baked goods, body care products and much more. santafefarmersmarket.com WEDS., 6–8 PM ST. JOHN’S MUSIC ON THE HILL St. John’s College Athletic Field Free family-friendly concert series. Picnic and enjoy live music. WEDS.–SUN. SANTA FE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM 1050 Old Pecos Trail Interactive exhibits and activities. 505.989.8359, Santafechildrensmuseum.org SAT., 8 AM–4 PM RANDALL DAVEY AUDUBON CENTER 1800 Upper Canyon Rd. Striking landscapes and wildlife. Bird walks, hikes, tours of the Randall Davey home. 505.983.4609, http://nm.audubon.org/ landingcenter-chapters/visiting-randall-daveyaudubon-center-sanctuary DAILY SANTA FE BOTANICAL GARDEN 715 Cam. Lejo, Museum Hill Living museum on 14 acres. Ojos y Manos, Orchard Gardens, The Courtyard Gardens and the Arroyo Trails. Santafebotanicalgarden.org SUSTAINABLE GROWTH MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR SANTA FE COUNTY Hard copies $70, CDs $2. Contact Melissa Holmes, 505.995.2717 or msholmes@ santafecounty.org. The SGMP is also available on the county website: www.santafecounty. org/growth_management/sgmp and can be reviewed at SF Public libraries and the County Administrative Building, 102 Grant Ave.

TAOS

JULY 2, 9, 16, 1–5 PM INDIGENOUS HERBALISM AND HEALING SERIES Arroyo Seco, NM Final 3 of 7 classes taught by author/healer Howard Badhand (Lakota), hierbera/food scientist Margaret Garcia, curanderas Tonita Gonzales and Rita Navarrate Perez, and farmer/herbalist Emigdio Ballon (Quechua). $350 for the full series. Natives from local

Pueblos may pay on a donation basis. 914.400.7558, www.nativerootshealing.com JULY 7–9 TAOS PUEBLO POWWOW $15/day, $20 2-day pass/$25 3-day pass. Children 10 & under free. Cash only. 7/7–8, 10 am–10 pm; 7/9, 10 am–6 pm. 888.285.6344, taospueblopowwow.com JULY 8–9 BOTANICAL & CULINARY MEDICINE IN INTEGRATIVE PRACTICE Sagebrush Inn & Suites Symposium, workshops, cooking demos on herbs and spices in health and medicine. Presented by UNM School of Medicine. 505.272.3942, CMEWeb@salud.unm.edu JULY 15, 10 AM–5 PM DAY TRIP TO LAMA MOUNTAIN Help celebrate the 50th anniversary of Lama Foundation, a thriving spiritual community/ commune north of Taos. $35 for Friends of History members; $45 non-members. Round trip from Santa Fe. Reservations: 505.476.5101 THROUGH SEPT. 29 EARTH BAG BUILDING WORKSHOP Learn to build a sustainable, affordable, off-grid solar home. 575.770.0085, earthandsunsustainablebuilders.com THIRD TUES. MONTHLY, 5:30 & 7:30 PM TAOS ENTREPRENEURIAL NETWORK KTAOS Networking, presentations, discussion and professional services. Free. 505.776.7903, www.taosten.org

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JULY 15, 7 AM–3 PM URANIUM TAILINGS SPILL COMMEMORATION East Church Rock, NM Red Water Pond Road community on the Navajo Nation is hosting its annual commemoration of the 1979 uranium tailings spill, the largest in the U.S. 12 miles north of Red Rock State Park on State Hwy. 566. 505.577.8438, www.swuraniumimpacts.org JULY 22, 11 AM–2 PM LOS AMIGOS DEL VALLES CALDERA 10-YEAR ANNIVERSARY Valle Caldera National Preserve, NM 4, main entrance Celebration with music, refreshments, art demos, wildlife from the NM Wildlife Center, bookstore ribbon-cutting at noon. http:// losamigosdevallescaldera.org THROUGH JULY 23 WILD RIVERS PLEIN AIR PAINT-OUT Questa, NM area Plein Air artists’ interpretations of the Questa, San Cristobal, Lama, El Rito/Latir. Competition divisions: Landscape, Architecture, Youth (18 and younger). Info: wildriverpleinair@gmail. com, Registration: www.wildriverspleinair. com. Ocho Gallery, 8 Hwy. 38, Questa, NM. JULY 25, AUG. 1 DEADLINES SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED AG PRODUCERS AND RURAL BUSINESS OWNERS GRANTS USDA program to help small businesses retain and create jobs. Eligible grant recipients include cooperatives and cooperative development centers that serve socially disadvantaged groups. Supports technical assistance. 7/25: Electronic application deadline (grants.gov); 8/1: Paper application deadline. 505.761.4952, jesse.bopp@nm.usda.gov

JULY 31 DEADLINE NM FILMMAKERS SHOWCASE Annual event features a vast range of creative filmmaking from New Mexicans around the state. No charge to enter. Showcase is free and open to the public. A panel of local film professionals judge the projects in various categories. 505.476.5671, belle.allen@nmfilm. com, nmfilm.com AUG. 5, ALL DAY NORTHERN RIO GRANDE NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA CELEBRATION Casa Rosada (former Oñate Center), 848 State Rd. 68, Alcalde, NM Grand opening. A day of events, music, dance, art, education and food. 505.852.0030, www. RioGrandeNHA.org FIRST MONDAYS EACH MONTH, 3–5 PM SUSTAINABLE GALLUP BOARD Octavia Fellin Library, Gallup, NM The City of Gallup’s Sustainable Gallup Board welcomes community members concerned about conservation, energy, water, recycling and other environmental issues. 505.722.0039. MON., WED., FRI., SAT., 10 AM–4 PM PAJARITO ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER 2600 Canyon Rd., Los Alamos, NM Nature center and outdoor education programs. Exhibits of flora and fauna of the Pajarito Plateau; herbarium, live amphibians, butterfly and xeric gardens. 505.662.0460, www.losalamosnature.org TUESDAYS, 6–8 PM FAMILY NIGHT PEEC, Los Alamos, NM The second Tuesday of every month. Games, activities experiments or crafts at the Nature Center. 505.662.0460, www.losalamosnature.org 3RD TUES., 7 PM FOUR SEASONS GARDENING CLASSES Sabana Grande Rec Center, 4110 Sabana Grande Ave. SE, Río Rancho, NM http://sandovalmastergardeners.org WEDS., 10 AM GREEN HOUR HIKES Los Alamos Nature Center, Los Alamos, NM Kid-centered hikes. Free. Losalamosnature.org FIRST 3 WEDS. EA. MONTH, 6–7 PM SOLAR 101 CLASSES 113 E. Logan Ave., Gallup, NM Free classes about all things related to off-grid solar systems. No pre-registration necessary. 505.728.9246, gallupsolar@gmail. com,Gallupsolar.org BASIC LITERACY TUTOR TRAINING Española area After training by the NM Coalition for Literacy, volunteer tutors are matched with an adult student. 505.747.6162, read@raalp.org, www. raalp.org/become-a-tutor.html SPIRIT OF THE BUTTERFLY 923 E. Fairview Land, Española, NM Women’s support group organized by Tewa Women United. Info/RSVP: Beverly, 505.795.8117 WILDLIFE WEST NATURE PARK 87 N. Frontage Rd., Edgewood, NM 122-acre park just east of Albuquerque. Interactive trail focuses on rescued, nonreleasable, native New Mexican wildlife and native plants. http://wildlifewest.org/wwblog/

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