Climate

2020 Legislative Session Wraps Up with Mixed Results
March 13, 2020 — Thanks to over 7,500 actions taken by Audubon members in the past two months, our 2020 policy priorities fared well, but there were a few areas where the legislature fell short
Washington Legislature Ends with Mixed Climate Victories and More Work Ahead for Comprehensive Climate Action
March 12, 2020 — Policy discussions on a clean fuels standard, carbon pricing, and other economy-wide approaches to carbon reduction lays groundwork for substantive climate action in 2021.
Press Room
Senate Misses Opportunity By Scuttling Energy Package
March 10, 2020
Advocacy
Economic Impacts Analysis Determines Resilient-Renewable Energy Standard is the Best Path Forward for New Orleans
March 09, 2020 — The proposal, submitted by the Energy Future New Orleans coalition, will establish a 100 percent Renewable Energy Standard by 2040 and result in more jobs, greater emissions reductions, and more local investment than alternatives
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Virginia Becomes Climate Leader in Southeast Passing Historic Clean Economy Act
March 06, 2020 — The 100% clean energy standard legislation gives birds and people of Virginia a “fighting chance against climate change.”
Press Room
Senate Bill Can Be an Opportunity for Clean Energy for Birds and People
February 27, 2020 — The package of energy bills supports investment in energy innovation, but Congress must make changes to take full advantage of this opportunity for significant progress on climate mitigation
Advocacy
Audubon Arkansas to Become First 100% Renewable Powered Nonprofit in Arkansas
February 26, 2020 — Little Rock Audubon Center will launch a Solar Learning Lab to provide community education on clean energy
New York's Accelerated Renewable Energy Growth and Community Benefit Act
February 21, 2020 — The Governor's proposal includes measures to protect threatened and endangered species.
Climate
These Beloved Warblers Migrate North Almost a Week Earlier Than 50 Years Ago
February 21, 2020 — Black-throated Blue Warblers now start spring migration 5.5 days sooner than they did in the 1960s, a new study finds. Is climate change to blame?
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Finding Natural Solutions to Cutting Carbon Emissions in Washington State
February 12, 2020 — This legislative session, the Evergreen State can help lead the way in using its own natural resources to capture and store harmful emissions