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City Bringing First Electric Buses to Albuquerque
Big Step towards Mayor Keller’s Sustainability Goals with $2.7 million federal grant
Meet the Spring 2023 Sustainability Interns
The Sustainability Office is working with college students who are learning about and contributing to the City’s sustainability efforts and goals.
It’s Electric! City Drives Toward Equity with New Affordable Mobility Platform
Electric vehicle carshare program provides affordable option for low-income residents.
City Receives $1.7 Million to Continue Helping Families Make Sustainability Upgrades
City program helps frontline communities save on energy costs
City Completes First Phase of Million Dollar Climate Action Planning Grant
The priority climate action plan identifies projects to receive funding in next round of grant
Local STEM Students Take Initiative on Balloon Fiesta Recycling
Information about partnership with Keep Albuquerque Beautiful and Albuquerque Institute for Mathematics and Science.
City of Albuquerque Announces Arrival of New Trash Collection Vehicles Powered by Alternative Fuel
Information about Compressed Natural Gas collection trucks
The City of Albuquerque Joins Program to Give Major Boost to Local Sustainability Efforts
U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED for Cities and Communities Program is Supported by Bank of America.
Mayor Tim Keller Announces First Electric Vehicles in City Fleet, Sets Goal of 100% Alternative Fuels for All Eligible Vehicles
Transitioning to electric, hybrid and other alternative fuels will lower City’s carbon footprint, reduce harmful emissions, improve public health.
Mayor Keller Puts Albuquerque on the Path to Become a Top 10 U.S. City Powered By Renewable Energy
The City of Albuquerque, PNM, Jicarilla Apache Nation partner on innovative solar program.
Cultural Services Announces Completion of ABQ BioPark Solar Parking Structures
New solar panel parking structures provide renewable energy and shade at the Zoo and Aquarium.
City Bringing First Electric Buses to Albuquerque
Big step towards Mayor Keller’s sustainability goals with $2.7 million federal grant.
City Receives International Award for Institutional Energy Management
Energy and cost saving initiatives recognized by the Association of Energy Engineers
U.S. Assistant Secretary of Health Explores City of ABQ’s Heat Mitigation Efforts
City Sustainability Office showcases local climate justice project with potential to scale nationally; addresses extreme heat and its impact on public health and frontline communities
The Jicarilla Apache Nation, City of Albuquerque, PNM, and Hecate Energy celebrate progress of PNM Solar Direct solar field
Solar Direct is estimated to become operational in early 2022, dramatically increasing City’s access to renewables and cutting emissions in the region
New FUSE Executive Fellow to Advance City’s Equitable Climate Resiliency
The year-long compost-focused fellowship takes a monumental step towards climate resilience and justice
New Collaboration to Create a More Resilient New Mexico
City and State launch local efforts under National Climate Planning Program.
Mayor Keller Celebrates Earth Day by Introducing Climate Action Plan
Roadmap of 50 meaningful strategies for sustainable action to combat climate change
Keller Administration Will Audit 50 City Facilities to Reduce Energy, Water Use
Partnership with local company could generate up to 25% lower carbon footprint per facility
From Food Scraps to Fertile Soil: Innovative Sustainability Pilot Project
Diversion project composts City food waste, redirecting from landfills and replenishing Albuquerque soil
City Sustainability Office in Full Bloom
3 new staff join the administration’s team to combat climate change in Albuquerque
City Solidifies Sustainability Resolution
Resolution commits to cross-departmental sustainability initiatives
City Simplifies Permitting Process Ahead of Busy Grower’s Market Season
Vendors can attend multiple markets with the same capped permit fee
City Releases the 2023 Climate Action Implementation Report
Report captures progress during the second year of the Climate Action Plan
City Releases Results of Urban Heat Mapping Event
Data collected across the city shows heat disparities
City Releases First Climate Action Implementation Report
Report captures the progress of the first year of the Climate Action Plan
City of Albuquerque Ribbon Cutting on 18 New Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
New infrastructure nearly doubles the amount of charging stations in the city, increasing ability for greater adoption of electric vehicles
City of Albuquerque Ranked No. 13 on EPA’s Top Green Power Users
Albuquerque’s use of renewable energy helps advance green power market
City of Albuquerque is #3 Solar City Per Capita
Big leap forward over the last year, 29 new projects in two years
City of Albuquerque Celebrates Energy Efficiency Day 2022
Seventh annual national event urging everyone to “Save Money. Cut Pollution. Create Jobs.”