Join EMNRD (Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department of the State of New Mexico) Secretary Melanie Kenderdine for an illuminating conversation on decarbonization—the urgent work of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by shifting to cleaner energy, improving efficiency, and reimagining how we power our homes and communities. This session will explore practical strategies for accelerating the energy transition, especially in the places where we live and work.

Drawing on decades of experience in energy policy—including senior roles at the U.S. Department of Energy under Presidents Obama and Clinton, and as co-founder of the Washington, D.C.–based Energy Futures Initiative—Secretary Kenderdine will share insights into New Mexico’s statewide decarbonization strategy. She will also offer concrete ideas for how communities like Santa Fe can support low- and moderate-income households in making their homes more energy-efficient, resilient, and climate-friendly.

As Santa Fe undertakes its first major update to the general plan and land use code in decades, this timely session invites us to consider how smart, inclusive development can help build a more sustainable, equitable future—locally and statewide. Reception to immediately follow lecture.