Today, the California Governor’s Interagency Taskforce on Refinery Safety release of comprehensive report laying the groundwork for reforming hazardous and polluting conditions in the oil refining sector.

A coalition welcomed the addition of 19 new Cal/OSHA inspectors in the state budget. They urged inspectors to adopt a new, comprehensive regulatory framework requiring refineries to report on the maintenance and health, safety and environmental measures.

The BlueGreen Alliance’s California Director Lisa Hoyos lauds California Governor Jerry Brown’s budget proposal for smart investments in clean energy and energy efficiency.

2012 Saw Release of Historic Fuel Standards and Gains in California SAN FRANCISCO, CA (November 30, 2012) – At the 4th annual The Right Stuff Awards dinner, the Apollo Alliance Project of the BlueGreen Alliance Foundation honored state and national leaders for their work to drive a national transportation policy that is good for the environment…

BlueGreen Alliance Executive Director Foster shows the organization’s support for the first-ever California cap-and-trade auction held today.

The California Green Manufacturing Action Plan (GreenMAP) offers policy recommendations that will help to grow clean energy manufacturing jobs in California.

The following is a statement from David Foster, Executive Director of the BlueGreen Alliance, on the electoral results of Propositions 32 and 39 in California.

New Report Exposes Connection Between Proposition 32 Funders and Efforts to Weaken State’s Environmental, Clean Energy Laws

Some media outlets misidentified the USW workers as opponents of AB32 cap-and-trade implementation, BlueGreen Alliance Executive Director David Foster and United Steelworkers District 12 Director Bob LaVenture correct the record.

In advance of the holiday weekend, the BlueGreen Alliance today released a graphical representation of clean economy jobs around the United States, calling on the public to celebrate clean tech around the country this Labor Day.

Adapting our country — and the world — to our changing climate and taking meaningful steps to reduce our impact on it will provide California and America with an incredible opportunity to create and secure good jobs.

The BlueGreen Alliance sent a letter to the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) Board of Directors supporting Alstom Transportation’s bid to provide 775 new rail cars that are “Made In America.”