EV Charging and Infrastructure
The Biden administration today opened the first application round of funding for the Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Discretionary Grant Program. The program is a Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) investment supporting state and local governments and public entities to build electric vehicle (EV) charging and other alternative fuel infrastructure in their communities.
Press Releases & Statements / Manufacturing and Industrial Policy
On February 24, 2023 the White House announced a 200% tariff on aluminum imports from Russia in response to its war in Ukraine. Currently, the U.S. imports more than 6 million tons of aluminum per year. The domestic industry has been on the decline for over a decade and currently only five aluminum smelters are operational within the country.
Testimony & Comments / Infrastructure and Community Resilience
As DOE develops its demand-side strategy, it should view it as part of a holistic industrial strategy. Awards should reflect the value-added role of demand-side support for target sectors and technologies as part of a comprehensive strategy. We urge DOE—and other relevant agencies and offices—to publicly outline such a strategy after incorporating stakeholder input, building on DOE’s Industrial Decarbonization Roadmap.
Press Releases & Statements / Infrastructure and Community Resilience
he U.S. Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and White House today made a series of announcements that will shape the future of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure in the United States. Prominent among them is FHWA’s publishing of final minimum standards for agency-funded EV charging infrastructure, which will set the baseline for how states implement the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program (NEVI).
Press Releases & Statements / Manufacturing and Industrial Policy
The U.S. Treasury Department yesterday released guidance for $10 billion of credits for the advanced energy projects 48C(e) program. The department outlined the goals of the program, including expanding U.S. manufacturing capacity and quality jobs for clean energy technologies; reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. industrial sector; securing domestic supply chains for critical materials that serve as inputs for clean energy technology production; and driving investments into energy communities.
Testimony & Comments / Infrastructure and Community Resilience
Through the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, and through its programs’ implementation, legislative and agency action can work together to ensure that good jobs and a clean environment also advance critical priorities like economic and climate justice. We appreciate the opportunity to inform/respond to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Request for Information on transportation programs, particularly the Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Program.
Testimony & Comments / Clean Economy Union Jobs
Together they will revitalize U.S. manufacturing, grow clean energy, and support and create good union jobs in Minnesota and around the country. They will also significantly reduce climate emissions. The Inflation Reduction Act alone will tackle climate change by reducing emissions up to 42% by 2030.
Press Releases & Statements / Manufacturing and Industrial Policy
Blue Wolf Capital Partners announced today that they would no longer pursue the purchase of the idled Alcoa Intalco smelter in Ferndale, WA, after it was clear the company would not be able to affordably purchase the clean power needed to run the facility. In response to the announcement, the BlueGreen Alliance released the following statement from Executive Director Jason Walsh.
Testimony & Comments / Clean Economy Union Jobs
Our Policy Advisor, Ben Davis, responded to questions on Direct Air Capture and on the use of CCUS for industrial facilities, calling for the inclusion of high-road labor standards and strong protections for land, air, and water to be included as the IRS implements the 45Q tax credit.
Testimony & Comments / Clean Economy Union Jobs
As the U.S. Department of Energy develops its implementation strategy, it should view DPA funding as part of a holistic industrial strategy.
Letters / Fairness for Workers and Communities
As the Senate and House focuses on the final work period of this Congress, the BlueGreen Alliance urged House and Senate leadership to swiftly bring up the reauthorization of the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program.Trade Adjustment Assistance is a lifeline for workers displaced from their jobs by unfair trade policies, offering trade-impacted workers a variety of supports including income support, a health coverage tax credit, and training, education, and job search assistance.