Leaders from the BlueGreen Alliance applauded a newly announced EPA proposal to reduce methane emissions. The proposed standards are part of the larger vision to reduce methane pollution economy-wide by up to 45 percent through 2025.

The EPA recently finalized the Clean Power Plan that will limit carbon pollution from existing power plants. Under it each state must create a blueprint for their state to meet it called a State Implementation Plan (SIP) over the next two to three years.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today finalized the Clean Power Plan, which sets the first-ever limits for carbon pollution from existing power plants.

President Obama, along with 13 of the country’s largest companies, announced a number of impactful measures that represent forward progress on climate action. The business pledges reinforce our commitment to climate change and to facing it head on.

This week, the Senate Finance Committee approved legislation that would revive some very important clean energy tax credits. Approval by the Finance Committee is just the beginning though.

The EPA announced the Natural Gas STAR Methane Challenge Program, a voluntary partnership that will encourage energy companies to adopt technologies and best practices to improve efficiency and reduce emissions of methane.

The Senate Finance Committee approved a number of tax incentive extensions, including clean energy and energy efficiency tax provisions. The package was approved during a committee markup and will now be considered by the Senate.

Our statement on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) proposed phase 2 standards for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles that will increase fuel efficiency and cut greenhouse gas emissions.

The U.S. House of Representatives voted to approve Fast Track trade authority. After the bill passed with a vote of 218-208 BlueGreen Alliance’s Executive Director Kim Glas issued the following statement

Pope Francis released an encyclical on climate change that focuses on the need to address the issue to protect both people and our planet.

A modern communications infrastructure would be a huge benefit to our economy–by creating and sustaining good jobs–and protect our environment by wasting less energy and water and reducing the pollution that’s driving climate change.

Today’s vote against Trade Adjustment Assistance by the U.S. House of Representatives has blocked progress on Fast Track authority. BlueGreen Alliance’s Executive Director Kim Glas issued the following statement.