Advocacy

Conservation and Energy Groups Unite as Federal Government Re-envisions Power Policy
October 14, 2021 — A diverse coalition draws attention to siting issues and advanced transmission technologies in a filing before the federal regulatory commission.
Renewable Energy
North Carolina Passes Major Bipartisan Climate Bill
October 07, 2021 — House Bill 951 requires deep cuts to carbon emissions on a timetable that will help reduce the worst impacts of climate change for birds and people.
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Infrastructure Bill Provides Important Environmental Provisions, But Leaves More Work To Do
August 10, 2021 — We will continue to work with Congress to strive for environmental justice and a zero-carbon future, filling in the gaps left by this important first step.
Renewable Energy
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework Represents a Meaningful Step Toward a Cleaner Future for Birds and People
July 22, 2021 — While funding levels for some programs are insufficient, the framework is a 'down payment' on future clean energy and resilience investments.
Renewable Energy
Congress Votes to Restore Methane Emissions Regulations in a Boost to Combating Climate Change
June 25, 2021 — President Biden is expected to sign the resolution, which will reinstate limits on the dangerous greenhouse gas.
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Bipartisan Bill Addressing Pollution on Working Lands and Economic Support to Landowners Passes Senate
June 24, 2021
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Audubon Report Shows That Important Bird Habitats are Key Natural Solutions to Climate Change
June 03, 2021 — Important ecosystems for birds can also store tens of millions of tons of carbon naturally if maintained and restored.
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Making a Call for a More Inclusive Outdoors on Black Birders Week, and All Year Long
June 02, 2021 — Two bills being considered in Congress would help make outdoor spaces more inclusive by making access more equitable.
American Goldfinch on Echinacea Purpurea, commonly known as Purple Coneflower. Will Stuart
Audubon’s Network Achieves Local Wins for Earth Week
May 06, 2021 — Leaders across the country worked with local officials to pass bird-friendly proclamations and resolutions during the global observance of Earth Week
Bird-Friendly Communities
Western Tanager. Janet Stevens/Audubon Photography Awards
New House Legislation for Forests Falls Short on Protections and Emissions Reductions Needed
May 05, 2021 — The recently reintroduced Trillion Trees Act shows improvements from previous Congress, but still weakens bedrock laws without sufficient gains
Climate