Climate action is necessary for the protection of birds and bird habitat. Audubon Mid-Atlantic is fully committed to the creation and expansion of renewable energy sources to combat climate change. The Mid-Atlantic region is losing critical bird habitat as a result of climate change and we believe the cost to birds of continuing high fossil fuel emissions is far too great. At the same time, preventing and mitigating negative impacts to birds from renewable energy development is of the utmost importance to Audubon.  Renewable energy sources like wind and solar are key for healthy bird populations, so Audubon advocates for appropriately sited renewable energy such as solar offshore wind in ways that minimize potential impact to birds.

Renewable Energy Policy Priorities

• Supporting the responsible and rapid deployment of utility-scale wind and solar projects to reduce the amount of greenhouse gases polluting the atmosphere

• Advocating for appropriate siting of renewable energy and transmission infrastructure to avoid and minimize the impact on birds and other wildlife

• Preventing fragmentation of forest and other habitats
• Educating energy developers and policy makers about siting best practices for the benefit of birds and humans
• Ensuring that mitigation efforts consider local species and habitat concerns

For more information about clean energy:

https://www.audubon.org/news/how-clean-energy-can-benefit-climate-communities-and-conservation 

Transmission Report: https://www.audubon.org/news/bird-friendly-transmission-fight-climate-change-getting-there-will-take-collective-action 

Offshore Wind: https://www.audubon.org/news/offshore-wind-solvable-problem-birds-climate-change-status-quo-not