Is climate change just a hoax? It’s not…but why not follow Ronald Reagan’s advice and “trust but verify” by looking for evidence � pro or con � in your own backyard? If you pay attention to animals, plants and weather, you may discover that your neighborhood really is getting warmer, explains Bowdoin professor and Maine […]
Climate Change
Marching for Science in Portland [Photos & Video]
Maine Audubon wildlife biologist Laura Minich Zitske, who leads our Coastal Birds Project, was a featured speaker at Portland’s March for Science yesterday. Despite the chilly April temperatures, a dedicated corps turned out to support science and its wider inclusion in public policy decision-making. Laura’s remarks, below, focused on the role individuals can play — […]
Roundup: Whistleblower Joel Clement’s Talk at Maine Audubon
On March 15, we hosted federal whistleblower Joel Clement at Gilsland Farm as part of our Speaker Series. This event sold out faster than any Speaker Series event we have held to date, and the room was electric. Billed as “Silencing Science: An Insider’s Take on the Trump Administration’s Efforts to Undermine Federal Climate Policy,” […]
Citizen Science: Signs of the Seasons
Have you ever wanted to join a citizen science project, but weren’t sure where to start? For the last three years, Maine Audubon has partnered with Signs of the Seasons�a great program that will teach you how to observe the changing seasons in your neighborhood, record what you see, and submit the data to help […]
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 town selectperson, to an employee of an […]
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 and eight other northeastern states where together […]
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 U.S. Interior Department’s Office of Policy Analysis and a […]