NEWS
news City Earns Urban Heat Mapping Campaign Grant from NOAA
The City of Santa Fe has been awarded an Urban Heat Island Mapping Campaign grant to collect temperature data.
City of Santa Fe - 04-16-2024
news April 25, 2024 Arbor Day Tree Giveaways
The City of Santa Fe will hold an Arbor Day Celebration on 4/26/24, from 10 am to 12 pm at the Santa Fe Railyard Park.
City of Santa Fe - 04-15-2024
news New Mexico adopts money-saving building codes
New codes will increase accessibility to electric vehicles for New Mexicans living in multi-unit housing
Southwest Energy Efficiency Project - 01-17-2024
news City of Santa Fe Pledges to Increase Workplace EV Charging
Mayor Alan Webber has signed the Charge@Work pledge as a commitment to supporting electric vehicle (EV) charging.
City of Santa Fe - 09-21-2023
news New Mexicans have months, maybe years, to wait before they get community solar energy
While there have been delays and setbacks in the past with community solar, this is a naturally lengthy process
Megan Gleason - Source NM - 09-06-2023
news Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham to serve on U.S. Climate Alliance Executive Committee
NM Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has been selected to serve on the executive committee of the U.S. Climate Alliance.
Maddy Hayden - 05-05-2023
news Santa Fe Opens new EV Charging Station In Sandoval Garage
Santa Fe and state officials cut the ribbon Wednesday to celebrate the opening of the city’s latest Electric Vehicle cha...
Kevin Meerschaert - 04-28-2023
news Changing climate is costing New Mexico billions of dollars, study says
Weather-based disasters and duress have cost New Mexico $5.3 billion in the past 42 years.
Scott Wyland - 11-05-2022
news City of Santa Fe Joins 4 Corners Carbon Coalition
Santa Fe to Tackle Climate Crisis Through Regional Partnership
City of Santa Fe - 10-05-2022
news New KSFB Pollinator Garden, Bee Sculpture Installed at Calle Alvarado Park
Collaboration with the City, KSFB, NM's Clean & Beautiful grant, Bell Bank, Cassidy's Landscaping, and Xerces Society.
City of Santa Fe - 08-18-2022
news Public Invited to Three TreeSmart Santa Fe Events
TreeSmart Santa Fe was launched on Arbor Day 2021 as a program to improve and cultivate the tree canopy citywide.
City of Santa Fe - 09-21-2021
BLOGS
blog Top 4 Climate Actions for Santa Fe
In Santa Fe, our commitment to sustainability is not just a policy stance; it’s a community effort ...
Santa Fe ESD - 07-01-2024
blog Urban Heat Island Mapping Study - June 30th!
The City of Santa Fe’s Environmental Services Division (ESD) has been awarded an Urban Heat Island Mapping Campaig...
Santa Fe Sustainability - 05-07-2024
blog National Bike Month in Santa Fe
Join the City of Santa Fe Environmental Services and take a tour of the Buckman Road Recycling and Transfer Station (BuR...
Santa Fe Sustainability - 05-01-2024
blog Cycle to Recycle
Join the City of Santa Fe Environmental Services and take a tour of the Buckman Road Recycling and Transfer Station (BuR...
Santa Fe Sustainability - 04-08-2024
blog Earth Month and the Great American Cleanup
Join the Railway Park Conservancy and more than a dozen community partners for a free Earth Day event celebrating H...
Santa Fe Sustainability - 04-03-2024
blog Driving Electric in Santa Fe
In Santa Fe, a significant amount of the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions we create is the direct result of transportation...
Santa Fe Sustainability - 03-08-2024
blog City of Santa Fe 2022 Municipal Greenhouse Gas Inventory
Climate change and pollution resulting from a fossil-fuel based society lead to numerous negative impacts around the wor...
Santa Fe Sustainability - 02-20-2024
blog Recycling Right in Santa Fe
A critical element of sustainable planning in Santa Fe is waste reduction. Through consistent and conscious action to re...
Santa Fe Sustainability - 01-31-2024
blog Embracing a Greener New Year in 2024
Before diving into our January blog – here’s a reminder about Santa Fe’s Christmas tree recycling...
Santa Fe Sustainability - 01-05-2024
blog Celebrate Sustainably this Holiday Season
As we move into winter, the Santa Fe community is coming together to exchange gifts and celebrate holiday traditions. Th...
Santa Fe Sustainability - 12-06-2023
blog Sustainable Transportation Santa Fe
When it comes to making sustainable choices for our environment and community, how we move around our city matters. Trad...
Santa Fe Sustainability - 11-03-2023
blog Expanding Cleaner, Greener Energy in Santa Fe
October is National Clean Energy Action Month, with October 4th marking National Energy Efficiency Day. Clean energy (en...
Santa Fe Sustainability - 10-10-2023
blog Keeping Santa Fe Beautiful: Combating Litter Through Community Partnership
When it comes to the vibrancy of our local environment, there's a collective responsibility in maintaining Santa Fe&...
Santa Fe Sustainability - 08-25-2023
blog Embracing Local Economy for a Sustainable Santa Fe
Through the Sustainable Santa Fe 25-Year Plan, our city established multiple strategies to achieve carbon neutrality, im...
Santa Fe Sustainability - 08-10-2023
blog Protecting Ecosystems in Santa Fe
As the summer finally sets in, Santa Fe enters our warmest month of the year in July. Especially at this time of year, o...
Santa Fe Sustainability - 07-17-2023
blog Reducing Waste and Keeping Santa Fe Clean
On July 14th, Santa Fe’s Environmental Services Division will be sponsoring the Detroit Lightning, one of the Sant...
Santa Fe Sustainability - 06-27-2023
blog Water in Santa Fe
As climate change turns up the heat in the West, cities like Santa Fe are working hard to develop innovative solutions f...
Neal Denton - 05-11-2023
blog How Santa Fe Is Contributing to Climate Change – And What We Can Do About It (Part 2)
(Before you read this post, make sure to check out Part 1 on our blog series on GHG emissions here) Now that w...
Neal Denton - 03-14-2023
blog How Santa Fe Is Contributing to Climate Change – And What We Can Do About It (Part 1)
The key to preventing the worst scenario of projected climate impacts is to reduce the amount of greenhouse gas (G...
Neal Denton - 02-23-2023
blog Sunny Skies Ahead in 2023
Santa Fe Clean Energy Fund Reduces Cost of Going SolarNext year, you may notice something different about your neighborh...
City of Santa Fe Environmental Services Division - 12-27-2022
blog Respecting the Precious Resources We Share
“Food waste is the single most common material landfilled and incinerated in the United States, comprising 2...
Shannon Halley - 11-23-2022
blog November 15th is America Recycles Day!
Did you know that the US makes up about 4% of the world’s population but produces 12% of its trash? According to t...
Shannon Halley - 11-15-2022
blog City of Santa Fe Launches Sustainability Dashboard
The City of Santa Fe went live today with a new sustainability dashboard. The dashboard shows t...
City of Santa Fe, Environmental Services Division - 11-09-2022
PAST EVENTS
event 7/1/2024, 08:00 am - 7/31/2024, 08:00 am Urban Heat Island Mapping Campaign
CitywideAre you interested in learning more about our Urban Heat Island Mapping Campaign? Stay tuned to learn more. Exact date t...
event 5/24/2024, 08:00 am - 08:00 am Cycle to Recycle
Begin at 1121 Alto St (Alto Park)Ride your bike to a tour of the Buckman Road Recycling & Transfer Station. Read our blog entry for more event detail...
event 5/1/2024, 08:00 am Santa Fe Bike Month
Check out Santa Fe Bike Month events on the Bike Month calendar
event 4/13/2024, 09:00 am - 12:00 pm The Great American Clean-up
1142 Siler RdReady to roll up your sleeves and make a difference? Join Keep Santa Fe Beautiful for a community-wide clean up event.Re...
event 11/10/2023, 07:00 pm - 11/12/2023, 09:00 pm Recycle Santa Fe Art Festival
Santa Fe Convention CenterThe trash fashion show takes place inside the Art Market! Fashion show starts at 7:00 pm on Friday, November 10th and th...
event 10/27/2023, 06:00 pm - 08:00 pm Yes in our Backyard: Climate Change and the Green Building Boom
Santa Fe Art Institute"We live in a moment when our future—and the future of everyone and everything—depends on sometimes lea...
event 10/4/2023, 06:00 pm - 08:00 pm How Our Cities Became Parking Lots
Scottish Rite CenterMuch of the nation’s most valuable real estate is now devoted exclusively to empty and idle vehicles, even as so m...
event 9/23/2023, 07:30 am - 04:30 pm Charity Golf Tournament
Marty Sanchez Links de Santa FeJoin us for a fun day of golf while we raise money to keep Santa Fe green, clean and beautiful.
event 9/14/2023, 06:00 pm - 08:00 pm Do We Have Enough Water to Support Growth?
Scottish Rite CenterCongresswoman Melanie Stansbury and Director of City of Santa Fe Water Jesse Roach will discuss local and state water ma...
event 8/9/2023, 09:00 am - 8/30/2023, 06:00 pm River Talks 2023
A free series of presentations and tours for community members to learn more about our river, watershed, fireshed, and o...
event 6/2/2023, 06:00 pm - 8/22/2023, 06:00 pm Environmental Services to Support Summer Movies in the Park & Concert Series
The City of Santa Fe's Environmental Services will be supporting summer concerts and movies in the park by promoting...