After the Labor Department announced that the economy gained 243,000 jobs in January, including 50,000 manufacturing jobs and 8,000 jobs in motor vehicles and parts, BlueGreen Alliance Executive Director David Foster urged additional action to create good 21st century jobs.
January 31, 2012
After the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee today introduced legislation that would reauthorize the federal surface transportation program, BlueGreen Alliance Executive Director David Foster said that the House bill has miles to go to achieve a 21st century transportation system.
January 26, 2012
After President Obama outlined his energy policy in Nevada, labor and environmental leaders of the BlueGreen Alliance called on Congress to get moving on important clean energy and transportation initiatives to create jobs and protect the environment.
The Ohio BlueGreen Apollo Alliance today released a report that provides a roadmap to create thousands of jobs in Ohio, ensuring the state remains competitive in the global marketplace as America’s Energy Gateway. Existing factors identified in a new report, The Ohio Green Manufacturing Action Plan (GreenMAP), such as Ohio’s 630,000 skilled workers and strong manufacturing infrastructure, make it one of the best states in the nation for clean energy manufacturers to make new investments.
February 3, 2012
US sees second straight month of better-than-expected job gains, more manufacturers are bringing jobs back home, and Chrysler is giving bonus checks to its hourly and salaried workers. That and more in the Green Jobs Source for Friday, February 3.
February 2, 2012
Jobless claims down, manufacturing up and Daniels signs Indiana's right-to-work legislation. That and more in the Green Jobs Source for Thursday, February 2.
February 1, 2012
House Republicans release their transportation bill, California is set to exceed its goals for solar energy and European Commission says it will cost less than expected to cut emissions. That and more in the Green Jobs Source for Wednesday, February 1.
