California Legislation
Audubon California legislation support
Audubon California supported a number of bills under consideration in the 2015 California legislative session that position our state as global leader in addressing global warming. We believe that this legislation offers great benefits to both birds and people.
With 170 California birds threatened with extinction due to our changing environment, expanding the state’s landmark carbon pollution law is one of the most effective tools we have for protecting our birds. This includes iconic birds including: Brown Pelican, Golden Eagle, Allen’s Hummingbird, and the Yellow-billed Magpie, to name a few.
Audubon California’s position is that carbon pollution threatens the health of wildlife and people. Because of this we need to make investments in clean energy and nature that help birds and other wildlife maintain healthy populations while bolstering our state’s economy. California’s communities, wildlife, and natural landscapes will change dramatically over the next several decades due to population growth and climate change. We need bold commitments now to be prepared.