Comments on: NM’s energy industry is crucial to future growth

By: stever

stever — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 19:41:45 +0000

jivaroo99: I have Masters in Geology and many years of experience in the business. I agree with you, read my first comment carefully, I was baiting those who react without knowledge.

By: jivaro99

jivaro99 — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 12:32:55 +0000

It is obvious stever and sugars know nothing of the oil industry. Having been raised in the oil patch and being very cognizant of the drilling and ecological procedures that have been developed over the last 30 years it is not detrimental to the ecology or the environment. An oil or gas well can be drilled through a water table without contaminating the water and 99% of all oil and gas wells are environmentally friendly. Look at the fish on offshore that make rigs their home and the birds and wild life that make their homes close to rigs on land.
Sugar and stever need to get an education in geology, petroleum engineering and catch up on the development of the drilling processes over the last three decades. They might then know about that which they speak.

By: rooseveltrepublican

rooseveltrepublican — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 07:29:57 +0000

Having now read Susana’s views on energy and jobs, and also reading Bob Cornelius’ last week, they would make a great team at Governor and State Land Commissioner. They both feel that it’s important to take every precaution to protect our land, while at the same time not hindering job growth through energy. They both support alternative energy, as well as oil, natural gas, coal, and nuclear. This team can move New Mexico forward. Happily supporting both candidates!

By: Thinker

Thinker — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 19:33:40 +0000

It would be so nice if we could actually stop demonizing one another and start working together on combining our energy and our environmental needs. Why does it always have to be a zero sum game on these issues? And please, don’t answer that question by pointing the finger at one sides transgressions–it just proves the point.

MIchael Swickard: for about three minutes there you had me thinking that we had discovered a new mammal species in New Mexico! LOL!

By: stever

stever — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 19:13:42 +0000

Right on cue Sugar!

By: sugar

sugar — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:33:58 +0000

NM’s energy industry is crucial to future growth
By Susana Martinez and Harvey Yates

By: stever

stever — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:55:19 +0000

Cue the “destroying the environment to get in good with fat cat oil and gas executives” criticisms. On balance, New Mexico can have a viable and productive energy industry, one that creates jobs and tax revenue while utilizing moden drilling techniques to protect the environment. On balance…

By: Michael Swickard, Ph.D.

Michael Swickard, Ph.D. — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:50:45 +0000

Susanna – lost in this discussion is the core problem. There is no way to do economic development without any impact at all upon the environment. And the environmental lobby will not take a step back, in fact they are advancing even when so many New Mexicans are out of work and suffering.

The Rio Grande Spotted Mexican Desert Porcupine trumps our citizens in Santa Fe circles. Currently you never hear, “It is sad for the Rio Grande Spotted Mexican Desert Porcupine, but we are going to do this economic project because the citizens need it.”

If the majority of the people in the state want this state to rock in business, there will be some degradation of some environmental factors. To be clear, 99% of New Mexicans will not be able to sense the degradation, but the environmental lobby sure will and they will bring every resource they have to stop all development and to push New Mexico to a standstill.

Your task, if you take it on, is to a Steely-Eyed Governor who battles the ideologue to a standstill. Those who say that caterpillars have the same constitutional rights as citizens will line up to oppose you.

Are you up to that task?

By: Ramirez

Ramirez — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:07:34 +0000

Susana is a highly competent candidate that could be Diane Denish’s worst nightmare if she wins the primary. She is a complete breath of fresh air, giving her party some badly-needed stamina going into mid-term elections. Since she is from Las Cruces, she would bring a whole new perspective to state government. But she needs to start raising some serious bucks.

Her ideas are bright, and I know she would serve New Mexico well. Great Op-ed Susana. Keep the ideas flowing.