Truth to Power Podcast

Truth to Power Podcast

Truth to Power Podcast offers a platform for discussion on environmental justice advocacy, energy democracy and energy policy in New Mexico. Join host Danger K Varoz of New Energy Economy as he interviews special guests including advocates, organizers, experts and attorneys in an endeavor to unravel many of the crucial energy issues facing our state.

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May 8, 2025 37 mins

Join host Danger Varoz and special guest Jesse George, the New Orleans policy director at the Alliance for Affordable Energy. Jesse has recently gained a lot of experience in his own state of Louisiana with Bernhard Capital Partners as the private equity firm has purchased multiple public utilities. Now BCP wants to purchase NM Gas Company and Jesse shines a light on the many problems that Louisiana faces with the firm from campaig...

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Danger is joined by Mariel Nanasi, Executive Director of New Energy Economy to discuss two important bills during this 2025 NM State Legislative Session. First, HB 137, The Strategic Water Supply Act. Second, HB 169, The Public Expression Protection Act. Dive into the issues surrounding the convergence of water and energy policy in New Mexico!

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Award winning author of Petroleum-238 and investigative science journalist, Justin Nobel, joins us to discuss his alarming findings on the oil and gas industry's deadly secret. "Produced Water" or fracking waste is highly radioactive and there is no science to back up the idea that it can be safely cleaned and reused. This is the same fracking waste that NMED is attempting to allow off the oil field for unspecified, ...

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Join us as we dive into The Strategic Water Supply, the proposed rule change at the Water Quality Control Commission, fracking waste reuse, and perceived corruption surrounding the issues. Special guests Alejandria Lyons of the No False Solutions Coalition and Ennedith Lopez of Yucca discuss the convergence of water and energy policy in New Mexico.


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Norm Gaume discusses the perils of our water crisis, the problems with fracking waste reuse and Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham's "Strategic Water Supply".

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This month, Truth to Power Podcast is joined by attorney Chris Dodd who is currently litigating over the proposed LNG plant on Albuquerque's West Side near Rio Rancho. Chris breaks down the many problems with the proposed facility, it's imprudence, it's danger to public health and NM Gas Co's own boondoggle cost analysis. Tune in to catch up on this important utility and environmental issue!

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Join Mariel Nanasi, Attorney and Executive Director of New Energy Economy, as she breaks down the issues surrounding her legal work in the PNM Rate Case as well as her recent appearance before the NM Supreme Court to argue against decoupling.

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Mariel discusses the PNM Rate Case settlement surrounding the San Juan rate credits that have been awarded, the pending NM Supreme Court decision on the Avangrid/PNM merger and the proposed LNG facility in Rio Rancho by NM Gas Co.

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In this week's episode, Mariel Nanasi, Attorney and Executive Director of New Energy Economy, discusses the various issues surrounding the proposed merger between Iberdrola subsidiary Avangrid and New Mexico's largest utility, PNM. 

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Mariel Nanasi, Attorney and Executive Director of New Energy Economy discusses the pending PNM rates case issues concerning New Mexican ratepayers.

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August 16, 2023 19 mins

The Dangers of Coal Ash with Mariel Nanasi, Attorney and Executive Director of New Energy Economy. Mariel discusses coal ash storage and contamination as well as what New Mexicans can do about it.

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