Rep. Stansbury attends NYC Climate Week to advance water, climate action
New Mexico Democrat highlights her work on climate and community issues at major global gathering.
What to know
- Rep. Stansbury attended NYC Climate Week, one of the world's largest climate change gatherings, to advance her work on water and community issues.
- Supporters praised her climate advocacy, though some commenters questioned the broader participation of House representatives at the event.
- Discussion included contrasting views: strong approval from climate advocates, skepticism about scale of action and political commitment, and concerns about data centers and Western military emissions.
The dispute Whether Stansbury's Climate Week attendance and climate advocacy represent meaningful progress or remain insufficient given decades of climate activism and unresolved environmental threats. · positions read across 38 posts and comments
Strong support for Stansbury's climate and water advocacy work.
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“Great Representative! Always putting effort toward accomplishing good and the necessary.”
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Climate action efforts are insufficient and decade-long progress on these issues remains inadequate.
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“We have been doing these climate change protests for decades.....and we are still doing them. Starting over again.”
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Climate action must address military and warfare impacts on the environment.
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“Can you advocate for Western leaders to stop fueling wars around the world? If they're serious about climate change, perhaps they should start by confronting the enormous emissions, destruction, and environmental damage caused by modern…”
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New Mexico-specific environmental concerns like data centers require urgent attention.
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“Good! So you know how precious our water is in New Mexico! So "precious" that the NM SC voted AGAINST the environmental groups trying to stop the horrible data center in Dona Ana county! NO data centers in NM! NO data centers in the…”
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Rep. Melanie Stansbury U.S. Representative, New Mexico District 1
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“We're here in NYC for Climate Week—one of the largest gatherings to address climate change in the world!”
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We’re here in NYC for Climate Week—one of the largest gatherings to address climate change in the world! I’ve spent my career working on water & community issues & this work is near and dear to my heart. That’s why we’re here to talk about science, climate action, & to advocate for our communities.
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Thank you for participating Rep. Stansbury! Hope you learn & take back to Congress info on all the great leaps forward that have been made in cost-effective adaptation, resiliency and mitigation.
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And where are the House Representatives? Anyone there to witness Climate Week?
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What people are saying 21 voices from 1 site · best of 38 · verbatim
- Why are so few House representatives attending Climate Week?
- What specific legislative actions will result from Climate Week attendance?
- How does Stansbury plan to address data center impacts on New Mexico's water resources?
- Sep 21
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obvious vs oblivious: rep stansbury: pls make a positive impact during your nyc work week. the current wars of aggression started and continued by 'the don' and 'bb-gun net 'n yahoo' are negatively impacting the environment now: oil in the waters. dangerous chemicals in the air. via bombs. stop it!
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Missing getting an education. Where is the $ coming from that supports her bullshit?
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Good! So you know how precious our water is in New Mexico! So "precious" that the NM SC voted AGAINST the environmental groups trying to stop the horrible data center in Dona Ana county! NO data centers in NM! NO data centers in the Bootheel! Save our precious water and desert!✌️💙🌊
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Women helped activists like warriors since Reagan brought Christian Coalition into the Oval Office. GOPguys turned out like ants at a picnic since Heritage Foundation began in 73. Tell dem gamerboy keyboard warrior influencer era and their dad about 97% of demboys let their mommy fight for them.
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That's nice. When I worked with Greenpeace decades ago cancer alley Actions & protests were almost as violent as nuke protests. Almost as violent as David Duke campaign rallies when I worked with Citizen Action. Women helped activists like warriors since Reagan era. Tell dem gamerboy influencers
- Sep 20
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Hope you run into Richard Moore of Los Jardines Institute and Helga Garza of Agri-Cultura Network/La Cosecha CSA in NYC this week! New Mexican representation for frontline communities is strong.
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Are you planning on how we can adjust to the warming climate? Or in denial and believing you can reverse it!
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I think the way you communicate with the people and address a variety of issues that are impacting the country and the world, your skill level is worthy to be considered as a nominee for Speaker of the House of Representatives in November.
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She doesn’t fly because air travel is an egregious polluter. Too many people still flying, but fuel costs will likely shrink that number.
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Can you advocate for Western leaders to stop fueling wars around the world? If they’re serious about climate change, perhaps they should start by confronting the enormous emissions, destruction, and environmental damage caused by modern warfare.
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We have been doing these climate change protests for decades.....and we are still doing them. Starting over again. Thanks for fighting
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Just thought 🤩about how awesome you are. ( your “not normal” sign among the favorite. Most recently speaking on the steps about Smithsonian defense ) Seriously, 🫶🏻⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🫶🏻
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Great Representative! Always putting effort toward accomplishing good and the necessary.
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that's great - but YOU ARE NOT DOING ENOUGH TO GET RID OF TRUMP. the american people need him GONE - now do it
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better where is Congressman Don Davis NCD1?!
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This commitment in spite of the super aggressive anti environmental regime!!! Now it is because of the pedo's ignorant moves!!!
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Thank you for continuing to advance climate science and for supporting efforts to protect people and the planet from climate change.
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Let us know if any senators roll up. Thank you so much for caring!
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The Republicans still won’t acknowledge climate change. Why would anyone support them. cbwrong.
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Thank you for all you do, you are always out there ❤️
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You are a great legislator! We are fortunate to have you working on our behalf. Saludos