Last month, I had the opportunity to travel to Washington, DC, to take part in the annual gathering of the "Independent Audubons." Around the country, many Audubon organizations -- particularly in the northeast -- predated the creation of the National Audubon Society. Many of those have remained …
Policy & Advocacy
Action Alert: Support Native Fish
Please contact your legislators today and ask that they support native fish, habitat connectivity, and sound science by supporting LD 922. LD 922 would the allow the passage of anadromous (“sea-run”) fish such as Alewives, Blueback Herring, and Sea Lamprey into Sheepscot Pond in Palermo, an …
Testifying against an Annual Fee on Hybrid and Electric Vehicles
On Tuesday, February 13, Maine Audubon testified in opposition to LD 1806, An Act to Ensure Equity in the Funding of Maine's Transportation Infrastructure by Imposing an Annual Fee on Hybrid and Electric Vehicles. Over 15 individuals and organizations testified in opposition to the bill -- from a …
Northeast Making Progress on Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Looking for some good news this morning? Check out the graph of Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) emissions below. In 2017, emissions continued a gratifying downward trend -- dropping 18 percent from the previous year, and 23 percent below the 2017 cap. RGGI is a partnership between Maine …
Federal Whistleblower Joel Clement to Speak at Maine Audubon
On Thursday, March 15, Maine Audubon will host climate whistleblower Joel Clement at Gilsland Farm as part of our Speaker Series. The event -- Silencing Science: An Insider's Take on the Trump Administration's Efforts to Undermine Federal Climate Policy -- features Clement, former director of the …
Action Alert: Solar Needs Your Legislator’s Support
The legislature's Energy, Utilities, and Technology Committee has heard from scores of Maine people, including several Maine Audubon supporters, that they support a bill to remove a tax on the solar people use at their own home or business, increase the number of people that can participate in …
Action Alert: Speak Out Against Offshore Drilling
As you likely know, the Trump Administration has announced a proposal to open nearly all U.S. coastal waters to oil and gas drilling, including along the coast of Maine. Our coast is essential to Maine's natural and cultural heritage, critical to our wildlife, our economy, and our daily lives. …
Solid Turnout at Solar Hearing
Last Thursday, January 11, we had great turnout in support of Senator Saviello's solar bill (more aptly dubbed the “gross metering bill”). Maine Audubon members and supporters in particular made their voices heard, testifying before the Committee. Jared Crawford from Brooks expressed his …
Maine Audubon Testifies in Support of Clean Water
Yesterday, Maine Audubon staff biologist Sarah Haggerty and I testified in support of two important bond bills. LDs 178 and 1510 would support improvements to Maine's wastewater infrastructure and protect water quality for Maine wildlife and people. You can learn more about each bill by reading our …