UAW Joins BlueGreen Alliance

Sep 21, 2022

The BlueGreen Alliance today announced the United Auto Workers (UAW) will join its growing national labor-environmental partnership and its fight for a clean, prosperous, and equitable economy. The announcement comes at a vital time in the domestic auto industry. The industry is at a crossroads, with the United States poised to be a global leader in clean vehicle and electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing—helping to bring back high-skill, high-wage, union jobs.

BlueGreen Alliance Partners with NRDC, UWUA to Submit Comments on Nuclear Decommissioning

Sep 07, 2022

The BlueGreen Alliance along with the Utility Workers of Union of America (UWUA) and the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) submitted comments to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) regarding the impacts and process of decommissioning currently operating nuclear reactors across the United States.

New State Policy Framework Will Help Policymakers Navigate Transition to Cleaner, Cheaper Sources of Energy

Aug 29, 2022

The United States Climate Alliance (USCA), in partnership with the BlueGreen Alliance, released the Just and Equitable Transition State Policy Framework and an accompanying Resource Guide to assist policymakers as they create legislation for the United States’ transition to cleaner, cheaper sources of energy.

Congresswoman Luria, Labor and Environmental Leaders Tour Facility Showcasing Offshore Wind Training in Virginia

Aug 24, 2022

U.S. Representative Elaine Luria (VA-02) joined labor, environmental, and civic leaders for a facility tour of the United Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters Local Union 110 (UA Local 110) School in Chesapeake. A press conference preceded the tour and featured Rep. Luria and speakers from organized labor and environmental organizations in Virginia.

FACT SHEET: Clean Energy Tax Credits in the Inflation Reduction Act

Aug 24, 2022

The strengthened and newly established tax credits for clean energy in the Inflation Reduction Act will not only help drastically reduce emissions, but provide high-quality jobs in the clean economy.

FACT SHEET: Clean Vehicle Provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act

Aug 23, 2022

We’re celebrating the clean vehicle policies and programs established and funded in the Inflation Reduction Act, which applies a whole-of-government approach to addressing this source of greenhouse gas and health-harming emissions, while also creating and preserving good union jobs, supporting and growing a domestic supply chain for vehicle components and technologies, and improving mobility and air quality in our neighborhoods. 

BlueGreen Alliance Responds to the U.S. Federal Highway Administration’s Request for Comment on the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program

Aug 22, 2022

Protecting and uplifting the workers who will make the NEVI Formula Program a physical reality is not at odds with rapid deployment and installation of EV charging infrastructure, but a precursor to it. 

Updated Rule Should Be First Line of Defense for Workers, Fenceline Communities, First Responders

Aug 19, 2022

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today released its proposed rule on the Risk Management Program (RMP). The RMP covers 12,500 commercial and industrial facilities that use or store large amounts of specific, highly toxic, or highly flammable chemicals.

BlueGreen Alliance Applauds California’s Bold Offshore Wind Goals that Will Expand the Clean Energy Market and Meet Growing Demand

Aug 19, 2022

This past week, the California Energy Commission (CEC) released a report establishing offshore wind goals. Newly adopted goals plan for 3,000-5,000 megawatts (MW) of offshore wind energy by 2030 and increase that projection to 25,000 MW by 2045. The report estimates that this will be enough electricity to power up to 25 million homes. 

Newly Signed Inflation Reduction Act is Historic Investment to Create Good Jobs, Lower Costs, and Fight Climate Change

Aug 16, 2022

President Joe Biden today signed the Inflation Reduction Act, a budget reconciliation bill that includes $369 billion in energy and climate investments and will create an estimated 9 million jobs over 10 years. Additionally, the bill will reduce emissions by up to 44% by 2030 and invest in economic justice programs.

BlueGreen Alliance Celebrates Passage of Transformative Reconciliation Bill

Aug 12, 2022

The U.S. House of Representatives today passed the Inflation Reduction Act, a budget reconciliation bill that includes $369 billion in energy and climate investments and will create an estimated 9 million jobs over 10 years. Additionally, the bill will reduce emissions by 40% by 2030, support economic and racial justice programs, and create good-paying, union jobs across the nation. With today’s vote, the bill will be sent to the president’s desk to be signed into law. 

Following the vote, the BlueGreen Alliance released the following statement from Executive Director Jason Walsh.

BlueGreen Alliance Applauds Senate Passage of Inflation Reduction Act

Aug 07, 2022

The U.S. Senate today passed the Inflation Reduction Act, a budget reconciliation bill that includes $369 billion in energy, environment, and climate investments that will create an estimated 9 million jobs over 10 years. Additionally, the bill will reduce emissions up to 44% by 2030, invest in economic and racial justice programs, and support and create good-paying, union jobs across the nation.Following the vote, the BlueGreen Alliance released the following statement from Executive Director Jason Walsh.