This morning, House Democrats introduced H.R. 9, the Climate Action Now Act, reiterating their support for the Paris Agreement and global climate action. The BlueGreen Alliance released the following statement from Deputy Director Mike Williams:

Our coalition has endorsed Substitute HB 1257, the Clean Buildings for Washington Act, because we believe it helps promote our shared priorities to create a clean and fair economy.

Expanding offshore wind energy in Maryland would create $3.6 billion in new economic activity in Maryland and support more than 25,000 local jobs if the General Assembly and Hogan administration enact the Clean Energy Jobs Act of 2019 (House Bill 1158).

The BlueGreen Alliance has released a new study on the economic impacts of growing offshore wind in Maryland.

The American Cars, American Jobs Act, introduced today by Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH), provides rebates for domestically manufactured vehicles, while making it more costly for companies to choose to offshore production. The bill would also defend and grow automotive jobs in the United States and encourage U.S. production of electric vehicles.

Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Congressman Dutch Ruppersberger (D-MD) today joined the BlueGreen Alliance, the United Auto Workers (UAW), and the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) at an event in the nation’s capital that called for corporate and policy action to boost leadership in manufacturing electric vehicles (EVs) and advanced vehicle technology in the United States.

Executive Director Kim Glas Departs to Lead the National Council of Textile Organizations; Board of Directors Names Two Long-Time BlueGreen Alliance Leaders as Interim Co-Executive Directors

The BlueGreen Alliance’s Deputy Director Michael Williams today testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy & Commerce Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change at a hearing entitled, “Time for Action: Addressing the Environmental and Economic Effects of Climate Change.”

 Mike Williams, Deputy Director of the BlueGreen Alliance, testified at a House Committee on Energy & Commerce focused on how climate change is impacting our environment and economy.

California requires everyone from hair stylists and food handlers to doctors and lawyers to hold occupational credentials to work in California. But when it comes to the complex work of revamping homes and buildings to reduce wasted energy, anything goes… at least until a month ago.

Leaders from the Colorado AFL-CIO, Conservation Colorado, Colorado Building and Construction Trades Council, and Western Resource Advocates today announced the formation of a Colorado chapter of the BlueGreen Alliance.

The United Steelworkers (USW) and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) have announced a campaign to organize workers at a Tesla solar facility in Buffalo, New York. In response to this effort, the BlueGreen Alliance released a statement from Executive Director Kim Glas: