President Donald Trump today issued an executive order repealing several Biden-era climate measures, efforts to address systemic racial and environmental injustice, efforts to position the nation as a leader in the clean vehicle sector, and protections for civil servants.

Today, the nation honors the legacy of civil rights leader Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. King was a fervent supporter of unions and working people throughout his life.

 The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced Century Aluminum is set to receive $500 million from the Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED). With this award, the company will build the nation’s first clean smelter, attempting to double U.S. primary aluminum production and lower typical smelter emissions by 75%.   Century Aluminum was selected for the OCED…

President Joe Biden will deliver a farewell address to the nation this evening as his term as president of the United States comes to a close. Over the course of the past four years, some of the Biden-Harris administration’s most significant achievements are:  The Inflation Reduction Act, the largest investment in climate action in U.S.…

The Contra Costa Refinery Transition Partnership (CCRTP) released a new report detailing the urgent need for proactive planning to prepare for future refinery closures in Northern California’s Contra Costa County. The report identifies 31 actionable policy recommendations aimed at ensuring a just and equitable transition for workers and frontline communities while addressing economic, environmental, and public…

PARTNERSHIP STRUCTURE The CCRTP is made up of nine core organizations, five of which have voting power within the partnership (*)—reflecting their direct representation of impacted frontline workers and communities—with the other three organizations acting as non-voting supporting organizations: United Steelworkers District 12* United Steelworkers Local 5*  United Steelworkers International Union   Asian Pacific Environmental Network*  UA…

WASHINGTON, D.C.- The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced the second round of project recipients for the Advanced Energy Project Tax Credit (48C). The Inflation Reduction Act provided 48C with $10 billion—including $4 billion for communities that have recently lost jobs in the coal sector. Today’s announcement represents $6 billion in tax credits to clean technology…

January 8, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced its Final Rules for the Technology-NeutralClean Electricity Tax Credits late yesterday. These tax credits are for energy deployment projects placed in service in 2025 or later and apply to technologies determined to have net-zero lifecycle emissions.  The rules clarify which technologies will…

The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced the approval of the SouthCoast Wind Project. The final Environmental Impact Statement for the project was released on November 8, 2024, after BOEM gathered input from interested stakeholders. 

U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has a critical role to play in shaping the future of the carbon dioxide removal (CDR) industry. By leveraging its procurement power, DOE  can establish a strong precedent for a pro-worker, equitable CDR industry that benefits climate, communities, and the workforce. We urge the DOE to prioritize these considerations as it develops any CDR procurement strategies. The BlueGreen Alliance welcomes the opportunity to contribute to discussions on catalyzing direct air capture technology commercialization. Our recommendations can be read in this comment letter.

The BlueGreen Alliance responded to a request for information to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) on shaping opportunities for additional support for commercial Direct Air Capture (DAC) demonstration facilities. DAC offers a critical opportunity to foster U.S. innovation and industry, and DOE should adopt policies that emphasize environmental protections, worker protections, and meaningful community benefits as the industry develops.

The Build America, Buy America Act (BABA) was signed into law by President Biden as part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL)—also known as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021. BABA strengthens and expands “Buy America” requirements for federally financed infrastructure projects. Specifically, it requires that the iron, steel, construction materials, and manufactured products used in all federally assisted infrastructure projects be produced in the United States. For American manufacturers, the passage of BABA means that billions of dollars are ready to be spent on the products you produce in the United States. Read our User Guide to learn more and take advantage of this new opportunity.