Big Wins for Clean Energy
How victories in four key states can help ladder up to big impacts for birds across the country.
We often say that what鈥檚 good for birds is good for people, but we also know the reverse is often true鈥攁nd renewable energy is no exception.听
Clean energy is one of the most听effective tools in our fight against climate change and its harmful impacts on birds. And recent wins in four key states indicate that there is growing momentum for clean energy solutions across the country.听
In May, was passed by the South Carolina General Assembly, which expanded access to solar energy across the state. This good news story arrived on the heels of two听more key clean energy victories.听 Arkansas passed a solar expansion bill that will allow homeowners and businesses to generate solar electricity. Then,听Washington State passed a bill that will phase out coal from its electricity grid by 2025, accelerating the closure of coal plants in Montana and Wyoming that are among the largest sources of climate pollution in the American West. Finally, in June, the , which听calls听for New York to eliminate 85% of its overall听emissions by 2050, while offsetting or capturing the other 15%.
探花精选 worked aggressively听in all four states to help deliver the clean energy victories.
鈥淭hese wins are a powerful lesson that the economics of clean energy is winning and that the public wants solutions. They鈥檝e become models for 探花精选鈥檚 work in other state and national action. Who knew that 探花精选鈥檚 bird-lovers would be such a potent political force for change? Not a lot of pundits saw that coming,鈥 said David Yarnold, President and CEO of 探花精选 on the topic.听
As outlined in 探花精选鈥檚 new, ground-breaking report, Survival by Degrees: 389 Species on the Brink, our changing climate is the number one threat to birds and people, and 探花精选 members continue to play critical roles in driving conservation and clean energy solutions.听
Are you interested in working in your communities and beyond to advance climate solutions? and we鈥檒l provide you with resources to help you take the action we need to create a brighter future for birds and people.
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