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 community solar projects, and otherwise eliminate barriers […]
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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. Drilling offshore puts us all — […]
Action Alert: Time to speak up for solar policy
Solar policy in Maine is back in play. With your help, we’re going to be successful this session. Last year, a bill that would have protected Maine from a huge backslide on solar power was narrowly defeated. Now, we have an opportunity to move solar in the right direction. On Thursday, January 11, at 1 […]
The 2018 Maine legislative session starts now
The second session of the 128th Maine Legislature is upon us, and Maine Audubon’s advocacy team is in full gear. We’re prepared to advance protections for water, land, and wildlife, and defend against efforts to undermine existing environmental safeguards. We’re going to need your help. In order for us to keep you up-to-date on what’s […]
Oil drilling in the Arctic will spoil coastal plains
On November 27, 2017, Maine Audubon’s wildlife biologist Susan Gallo wrote an�op-ed for the Bangor Daily News�on the need to protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge from oil drilling.� � Despite urging from Maine Audubon and the environmental community, Senator Collins voted for a tax bill that would allow drilling in the Refuge. It’s not […]
Action Alert: Time to override the governor’s solar veto
We are *so close* to having a new solar power law. The full House and Senate enacted LD 1504 (with amendments) by overwhelming majorities. Today, as expected, it was vetoed by the Governor. Please contact your legislators and urge them to override the veto of LD 1504. This solar bill is an important step towards […]
Action Alert: Last chance to speak up in defense of Maine’s new National Monument
We have a few days left to weigh in with our comments in support of�the Katahdin Woods & Waters National Monument.�Your comments can help ensure this new national monument remains a protected piece of Maine’s landscape. The Department of Interior (DOI) is accepting public comments as part of the Trump administration’s review of national monument […]
Action Alert: Solar Policy
We are down to the wire: One more time around to support SOLAR POWER! Please tell your legislators to support LD 1504�a strong step towards fixing the broken and anti-solar PUC Rules and increasing the availability of community solar for all. The Senate just made an early and unanimous vote to support the Majority “Ought […]
Join Maine Audubon for advocacy training on June 15 and June 22
This is critical moment for environmental advocacy at every level. Between threats to Maine’s Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument, massive proposed budget cuts to EPA, a slew of anti-science executive orders, and withdrawal from the Paris climate accord, Maine’s wildlife and habitat needs our support now more than ever. That’s why Maine Audubon is […]