How Clean Energy Can Benefit Climate, Communities, And Conservation
Conservation groups can make sure clean energy and transmission projects are responsibly sited and operated.
Our Climate Strategy
Climate issues are bird issues, and renewable energy is one of the best ways we can help.
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Gigawatts of renewable energy generation and transmission responsibly sited for deployment
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Billion tons of carbon stored through natural systems that provide co-benefit to birds
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Bird species on the brink due to climate change
Campus Chapter Students Boost Climate Literacy at San Diego Mesa College
Audubon in Action grant funds student-led climate initiative.
Responsible Offshore Wind Development is a Clear Win for Birds, the U.S. Economy, and our Climate
Audubon's report shares how offshore wind can be balanced with the needs of communities and wildlife.
We Need Bird-Friendly Transmission to Fight Climate Change. Getting There Will Take Collective Action.
By working together, we can help build the transmission grid birds need.
How We Work, Where We Work
Audubon supports common-sense solutions to reducing carbon emissions, including conserving and restoring forests, wetlands, and grasslands that provide important habitat for birds and serve as natural solutions for storing carbon, and investing in responsibly sited clean energy.
Birds and Clean Energy
The climate threat facing birds is urgent. To achieve a future where both people and wildlife thrive, Audubon is advocating for the rapid build out of clean energy and transmission. By advocating for responsible and community-centered planning, we can protect birds from the worst impacts of climate change while preserving the places we all need.
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Natural Climate Solutions
Many of the places that serve as critical bird habitat also have the potential to absorb greenhouse gases and naturally store carbon. Audubon is working with partners to bring nature-based solutions and bird-friendly practices to these landscapes to achieve conservation and sustainable-development impacts at a significant scale.
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Climate Initiative National Staff
Sarah Rose
Vice President of Climate
Garry George
Senior Director, Climate Strategy, National Audubon Society
James Christopher Haney
Science Advisor, Offshore Wind Energy & Wildlife
Wendy Bredhold
Senior Manager, Transmission Initiative
Christopher Simmons
Senior Manager, Public Lands Policy
Robyn Shepherd
Communications Director, Advocacy
Felice Stadler
Vice President, Government Affairs
Jesse Walls
Senior Director, Government Affairs
Brooke Bateman
Senior Director, Climate & Community Science
Sam Wojcicki
Senior Director, Climate Policy
Audubon's Climate News
Uh-Oh: A Little-Known Impact of Climate Change Boosts Mercury in Food Chains
January 27, 2017 —
Mercury wreaks havoc on birds—and climate change may make it more common in some coastal food webs, according to a new study.
Bad News, People: 2016 Was Officially the Warmest Year on Record
January 18, 2017 —
For the third year in a row, Earth has set a new record for its highest average temperature since 1880. And the evidence is everywhere.
The Ocean Is Warming More Quickly Than We Thought
January 06, 2017 —
A new study confirms that the oceans are absorbing heat from climate change at a faster rate, endangering marine wildlife.
By Pitching In Around the Nest, Plover Dads Adapt to Warmer Temperatures
December 23, 2016 —
A study found that plover dads can compensate for heat waves by helping to incubate eggs, a possible strategy for adjusting to climate change.
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