<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<rss version="2.0"
	xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"
	xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"
	xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"
	xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"
	xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/"
	xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/"
	>

<channel>
	<title>Grassroots Press &#187; Environment</title>
	<atom:link href="http://www.grass-roots-press.com/category/environment/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" />
	<link>http://www.grass-roots-press.com</link>
	<description>A progressive, alternative source of news and commentary in southern New Mexico</description>
	<lastBuildDate>Sat, 31 Jul 2010 00:53:25 +0000</lastBuildDate>
	<language>en</language>
	<sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod>
	<sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency>
	<generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0</generator>
		<item>
		<title>SWEC News: Governor Richardson Stands Up For Mexican Wolves</title>
		<link>http://www.grass-roots-press.com/2010/07/28/swec-news-governor-richardson-stands-up-for-mexican-wolves/</link>
		<comments>http://www.grass-roots-press.com/2010/07/28/swec-news-governor-richardson-stands-up-for-mexican-wolves/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:23:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Environment]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.grass-roots-press.com/?p=3933</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Richardson&#8217;s Executive Order Bans Two Inhumane Traps In a bold move to protect endangered Mexican wolves, New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson today issued an executive order that prohibits leghold and body-crushing traps within the Mexican wolf recovery area in New Mexico. The order bans commercial and recreational trapping in this area by private persons for [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.grass-roots-press.com/2010/07/28/swec-news-governor-richardson-stands-up-for-mexican-wolves/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Year-round production of leafy greens new study at NMSU&#8217;s Sustainable Agriculture Science Center in Alcalde</title>
		<link>http://www.grass-roots-press.com/2010/07/21/year-round-production-of-leafy-greens-new-study-at-nmsus-sustainable-agriculture-science-center-in-alcalde/</link>
		<comments>http://www.grass-roots-press.com/2010/07/21/year-round-production-of-leafy-greens-new-study-at-nmsus-sustainable-agriculture-science-center-in-alcalde/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jul 2010 05:12:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Sustainability]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.grass-roots-press.com/?p=3901</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ALCALDE, N.M. &#8211; Is it possible to economically grow leafy greens during the agricultural winter off-season in New Mexico? A research project answering this question will be on display during the field day at New Mexico State University&#8217;s Sustainable Agriculture Science Center at Alcalde Wednesday, Aug. 11. The event, from 7:30 a.m. to noon, will [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.grass-roots-press.com/2010/07/21/year-round-production-of-leafy-greens-new-study-at-nmsus-sustainable-agriculture-science-center-in-alcalde/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>News from SWEC</title>
		<link>http://www.grass-roots-press.com/2010/07/15/news-from-swec-6/</link>
		<comments>http://www.grass-roots-press.com/2010/07/15/news-from-swec-6/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jul 2010 06:04:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Environment]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.grass-roots-press.com/?p=3881</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Come to Albuquerque on July 17—speak up for Otero Mesai A Listening Session hosted by the Obama Administration in Albuquerque this Saturday, July 17 offers a great opportunity for people to speak up for protecting Otero Mesa and other natural treasures. The event is part of President Obama’s America’s Great Outdoors Initiative launched in April.  [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.grass-roots-press.com/2010/07/15/news-from-swec-6/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title></title>
		<link>http://www.grass-roots-press.com/2010/07/12/3868/</link>
		<comments>http://www.grass-roots-press.com/2010/07/12/3868/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jul 2010 05:53:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Events]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sustainability]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.grass-roots-press.com/?p=3868</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Sophia&#8217;s Circle and Las Cruces Chiapas Connection are hosting a sale of artisan products created by a variety of women&#8217;s groups from throughout the border region dedicated to the principles of fair trade. The sale will be held at Mountain View Co-op on Sunday, July 18, from 10-2 pm. Women&#8217;s groups from Juárez, Vado, Anthony, [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.grass-roots-press.com/2010/07/12/3868/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>SWEC News</title>
		<link>http://www.grass-roots-press.com/2010/07/07/swec-news/</link>
		<comments>http://www.grass-roots-press.com/2010/07/07/swec-news/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jul 2010 05:25:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Environment]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.grass-roots-press.com/?p=3836</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Cottonwoods granted temporary reprieve You did it! Enough of you called and emailed the NM Department of Transportation about cutting down the cottonwoods along I-10 in Las Cruces that the agency has announced it will halt the tree cutting until it can “reevaluate” the situation. The District Engineer—Frank Guzman—assured me that not another tree would [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.grass-roots-press.com/2010/07/07/swec-news/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>June at Fairlight Community Gardens</title>
		<link>http://www.grass-roots-press.com/2010/06/11/june-at-fairlight-community-gardens/</link>
		<comments>http://www.grass-roots-press.com/2010/06/11/june-at-fairlight-community-gardens/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Jun 2010 03:55:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Sustainability]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.grass-roots-press.com/?p=3820</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[What’s more they are edible… That’s right I’m talking about weeds. Great for so many more things than toxic showers! Have a try with the recipe at the bottom. Thanks to  Randy Carr, for sharing his weed eating enthusiasm with us at the last garden talk about Edible and Useful weeds in the Southwest. Another [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.grass-roots-press.com/2010/06/11/june-at-fairlight-community-gardens/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>June sustainability events</title>
		<link>http://www.grass-roots-press.com/2010/06/11/june-sustainability-events/</link>
		<comments>http://www.grass-roots-press.com/2010/06/11/june-sustainability-events/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jun 2010 07:13:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Sustainability]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.grass-roots-press.com/?p=3789</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[June Forum on Water Conservation Don’t Let Summer Take a Bite Out of Your Water Bill!  The June Sustainability Forum will focus on water conservation, a timely topic now that temperatures are topping triple digits.  Our speaker will be Christine Chavez, Water Conservation Coordinator for the City of Las Cruces.  Christine previously worked in the [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.grass-roots-press.com/2010/06/11/june-sustainability-events/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Target now accepting glass for recycling</title>
		<link>http://www.grass-roots-press.com/2010/06/09/target-now-accepting-glass-for-recycling/</link>
		<comments>http://www.grass-roots-press.com/2010/06/09/target-now-accepting-glass-for-recycling/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jun 2010 16:03:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Sustainability]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.grass-roots-press.com/?p=3796</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The following appeared in today&#8217;s Las Cruces Sun-News: Recycling Connections: Recycle glass and plastic bags at Target By Suzanne Michaels For the Sun-News Posted: 06/08/2010 11:24:57 PM MDT Editor&#8217;s Note: Recycling Connections is a weekly recycling column geared to answer your recycling questions, bring you up-to-date as recycling blossoms in our community, and connect you to [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.grass-roots-press.com/2010/06/09/target-now-accepting-glass-for-recycling/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>1</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>U.S. Senate to Vote Thursday on Murkowski Resolution as Gulf Oil Disaster Continues</title>
		<link>http://www.grass-roots-press.com/2010/06/08/u-s-senate-to-vote-thursday-on-murkowski-resolution-as-gulf-oil-disaster-continues/</link>
		<comments>http://www.grass-roots-press.com/2010/06/08/u-s-senate-to-vote-thursday-on-murkowski-resolution-as-gulf-oil-disaster-continues/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jun 2010 03:12:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Environment]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.grass-roots-press.com/?p=3786</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[NEW ANALYSIS: U.S. Senate Proposal Would Increase New Mexico’s Oil Dependence by 3 Million Gallons, Cost Consumers $8 Million Albuquerque, NM—As oil continues to pour into the Gulf of Mexico and just days before a major U.S. Senate vote on legislation that would block new rules requiring cars and light trucks to use less oil, [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.grass-roots-press.com/2010/06/08/u-s-senate-to-vote-thursday-on-murkowski-resolution-as-gulf-oil-disaster-continues/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Crop Mob Saturday</title>
		<link>http://www.grass-roots-press.com/2010/06/08/crop-mob-saturday/</link>
		<comments>http://www.grass-roots-press.com/2010/06/08/crop-mob-saturday/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jun 2010 16:01:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Sustainability]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.grass-roots-press.com/?p=3771</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Join us for a Crop Mob! Saturday, June 12th Starting at 9 a.m. New Mexican Lavender 3445 Calle Bedado (1 mile north of Route 70) We&#8217;ll help grower Joan Keif harvest lavender that she uses to create various hand-made products. Learn more about New Mexican Lavender at www.newmexicanlavender.com &#60;http://www.newmexicanlavender.com/&#62; Potluck to follow, please bring a [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.grass-roots-press.com/2010/06/08/crop-mob-saturday/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
	</channel>
</rss>

<!-- Dynamic Page Served (once) in 0.747 seconds -->
