Three Audubon activists made a trip to Washington, D.C. this week to meet with Members of Congress and advcocate for strong climate legislation.

Chapter leaders Doug Young, President of South Florida Audubon, Helen Warren, President of Alachua Audubon Society, and Audubon of Florida’s Julie Hill joined advocates from around the country to promote passage this year of strong climate legislation that will create jobs and economic innovation.

The House of Representatives is currently considering a comprehensive bill that would reduce emissions of global warming pollution, increase renewable energy and energy efficiency, and provide revenue for clean energy and to safeguard natural systems.

Audubon is at the center of the action working to influence the details of this legislation.

Strong climate legislation will reduce pollution, stimulate new clean energy, and protect Florida’s wildlife and natural systems and communities from rising sea levels, salt water intrusion and other effects of global warming.

Audubon activists visited the offices of Florida Senator Bill Nelson, Florida Representatives Kathy Castor and Kendrick Meek, as well as Congress members from other states.  National Wildlife Federation sponsored this important event, bringing together ecosystem restoration advocates to call for climate legislation and funding to help ecosystems, including the Everglades, adapt to impacts from climate change.

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