We Pledge:
- As part of building a brighter future, to be 100% carbon emissions-free by 2040.
- To close the San Juan Generation Station (SJGS) coal plant by 2022.
- To support our workers at SJGS and the Farmington community by providing job training, severance pay, and transition funds.
- To be 100% committed to exiting our remaining coal resources and will pursue all opportunities to do so.
- To continue our collaborations with environmental leaders of New Mexico to collectively build a clean energy future for all.
- To help our customers save energy and money through conservation, energy efficiency efforts, and sustainability tips.
- To make every day Earth Day at PNM by reducing our workplace carbon footprint and practice sustainability strategies to practice all year long.
Join us in an Earth Day 50 Pledge.
There’s something all of us can do help our corner of the Earth for Earth Day – and beyond. What can you commit to in your daily life and throughout the year?
Pick one tip to commit to practicing throughout the year.
Build a community garden
Use cloth towels instead of paper ones
Take a shorter shower
Keep my tires properly inflated for better gas mileage
Turn off lights when I leave a room
Track my foodprint
Eliminate single use bottled water in my life
Use eco-friendly, non-toxic cleaning products
Replace inefficient light bulbs with efficient LEDs
Recycle my old refrigerator or freezer
Donate my old clothes and home goods
Compost leftover food and yard trimmings
Turn off the water while I am brushing my teeth
Turn my car engine off instead of idling
Fly direct if I have to fly
Buy products made from recycled materials
Read the ingredient list on products
Buy food in bulk to minimize packaging
Turn down the temperature of my water heater
Minimize my use of aerosols
Support a local store or restaurant
Be an eco-driver
Spend at least 10 minutes in nature every day
Cut each ring of six-pack holders before I throw it away
Hug a tree, not my neighbor
Read instead of streaming
Eat a plant-based burger
Share or rent items, rather than owning them
Make my own disinfectant
Start a garden swap
Volunteer for a digital Earth Day event
Reduce my pet’s carbon pawprint
Make a homemade bird feeder
Experiment with nutritious, planet-loving recipes
Have a No TV Day
Raise money/awareness for an Environmental group
Collect rainwater
Fix a leak in my home
Fall in love with my flora
Plan a Zero Waste event
Join a Community Supported Agriculture program
Use a dishwasher instead of handwashing
Adopt pets instead of buying them from a breeder
Use organic fertilizers
Save gift bags and boxes for future use
Buy better quality garments that last longer
Invest in a pressure cooker
Use my phone, tablet or computer for notetaking
Ditch disposable cutlery and napkins
Create a video, slideshow or blog post implementing my favorite Earth Day tips