Tundra Swans. Photo: Donald M. Jones/Minden

Our Work

Our Climate Strategy

Climate issues are bird issues, and renewable energy is one of the best ways we can help.

Become a climate advocate

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Gigawatts of renewable energy generation and transmission responsibly sited for deployment

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

Birds are telling us to act on climate.

There is no path to stabilizing the climate without addressing biodiversity loss and dramatically changing how we produce electricity. Audubon believes that renewable energy and natural climate solutions have important roles to play in mitigating the impact of climate change—the single greatest threat to birds and other species.

Our Areas of Focus

Clean Energy Natural Climate Solutions Restoration and Resiliency

Climate Change or Habitat Loss? New Study Weighs Which Influences Birds More

Climate Change or Habitat Loss? New Study Weighs Which Influences Birds More

Ninety years of Christmas Bird Count data tease apart the effects of habitat loss and warming temperatures on winter bird distributions.

Christmas Bird Count

Passage of the Sweeping Climate Bill Offers Renewed Promise in the Fight Against Climate Change

Passage of the Sweeping Climate Bill Offers Renewed Promise in the Fight Against Climate Change

Unprecedented investments in renewable energy, climate resilience, agriculture, forestry, and environmental justice will help create a better future for people and wildlife.

Press Room

We Need Bird-Friendly Transmission to Fight Climate Change. Getting There Will Take Collective Action.

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.

Renewable Energy

Climate Advocates Want to See a More Just Transition Away from Fossil Fuels

Climate Advocates Want to See a More Just Transition Away from Fossil Fuels

While the Inflation Reduction Act promises to inject billions of dollars into frontline communities, environmental justice leaders are concerned about its support for pollution-producing energy sources.

News

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.

Advancing Climate Solutions

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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Advancing Climate Solutions

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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