Testimony & Comments / Advanced Clean Technology
The BlueGreen Alliance submitted comments in response to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed Waste Emissions Charge (WEC) for petroleum and natural gas systems.
Press Releases & Statements / Industrial Transformation
Today the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $75 million to fund an industrial transformation project at Cleveland Cliffs’ Butler Works steel facility. The funding is provided by DOE’s Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations’ Industrial Demonstrations Program (IDP).
Press Releases & Statements / Manufacturing and Industrial Policy
Today the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $500 million to fund a new Century Aluminum facility. The funding is provided by DOE’s Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations’ Industrial Demonstrations Program (IDP). The project is expected to create roughly 1,000 permanent high-wage union jobs and 5,500 construction jobs. Century Aluminum will work with job training…
Press Releases & Statements / Industrial Transformation
Today the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $500 million to fund and industrial transformation project at Cleveland Cliffs’ Middletown Works facility in Ohio. The funding is provided by DOE’s Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations’ Industrial Demonstrations Program (IDP). The project is expected to create 170 permanent jobs and 1,200 temporary union construction jobs, while…
Testimony & Comments / Offshore Clean Energy
The BlueGreen Alliance Submitted comments on BOEM’s Notice of Intent to prepare an Environmental Assessment for commercial wind leasing and site assessment activities off the Oregon coast
Testimony & Comments / Offshore Clean Energy
The BlueGreen Alliance submitted comments on the draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for wind energy development in the New York Bight.
The Latest / Industrial Transformation
The U.S. Department of the Treasury today unveiled updated guidance for the energy community tax bonus included in the Production Tax Credit and Investment Tax Credit provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act.
Press Releases & Statements / Equity and Healthy and Safe Communities
As community leaders and elected officials work to unlock billions in federal funding to reduce climate pollution, the BlueGreen Alliance has released a new user guide. Job Quality and Community Benefits in the Climate Pollution Reduction Implementation Grants: A User Guide breaks down the Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG) program at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), offering information on how to meet application criteria and how to create high-quality jobs, engage communities, and develop community benefits.
Press Releases & Statements / Clean Economy Union Jobs
President Joe Biden this evening delivered the annual State of the Union speech. In his speech, President Biden commented on the importance of strong unions and reiterated his support for the fight for workers’ rights and laid out a positive vision for the future of our country. Following the president’s speech, the BlueGreen Alliance released a statement from Executive Director Jason Walsh.
Testimony & Comments / Offshore Clean Energy
The BlueGreen Alliance submitted comments on BOEM’s Proposed Sale Notice (PSN) for Commercial Leasing for Wind Power Development on the U.S. States Central Atlantic coast.
Testimony & Comments / Offshore Clean Energy
The BlueGreen Alliance submitted comments to BOEM on a Draft Environmental Assessment for Commercial Wind Lease Issuance and Site Assessment Activities on the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf Offshore Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia.
Testimony & Comments / Offshore Clean Energy
The BlueGreen Alliance responded to a Notice of Intent to Prepare a Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for Future Floating Wind Energy Development Related to 2023 Leased Areas Offshore California.