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BlueGreen Alliance 2026 Federal Policy Playbook

Sep 14, 2026

This playbook is intended to guide federal policymakers in the development of legislation to build a worker and community-centered clean economy. It first lays out high-road recommendations that should be applied across legislation, then lays out specific policy recommendations for seven areas:

Policy Priorities / Clean Economy Union Jobs

Solidarity for Climate Action: The Plan We Need to Get American Manufacturing Back on Track

Jul 25, 2019

Manufacturing towns dot the nation, and advanced manufacturing helps provide the foundation for the economy in major regions of the United States. Industries like the steel and automotive industries supported good-paying jobs, middle-class families, and prosperous communities for decades, while also spurring American leadership in innovation and technology. That’s still true in some areas. But in many others, factories have closed or new industries offer jobs that all too often are poorly paid, insecure, or unsafe.

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California Green Manufacturing Action Plan

Nov 13, 2012

The California Green Manufacturing Action Plan (GreenMAP) offers policy recommendations that will help to grow clean energy manufacturing jobs in California.

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BlueGreen Alliance Statement on Propositions 32 and 39 in California

Nov 07, 2012

The following is a statement from David Foster, Executive Director of the BlueGreen Alliance, on the electoral results of Propositions 32 and 39 in California.

Workers' Rights

Protect Michigan’s Working Families, Vote Yes on Proposal 2 on November 6th

Oct 30, 2012

Joining a broad coalition of supporters who are backing better wages and safer working conditions, environmental leaders spoke out in support of Proposal 2 in Michigan.

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Environmental Leaders, Senator Mark Leno Oppose Prop 32; Call it First Step to Dismantling California’s Clean Energy Leadership

Oct 17, 2012

New Report Exposes Connection Between Proposition 32 Funders and Efforts to Weaken State’s Environmental, Clean Energy Laws

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Wind Industry Workers, Local Leaders Call on Congressman Upton to Save Jobs

Sep 27, 2012

Local labor and environmental leaders today joined a furloughed worker from wind turbine-maker Gamesa in front of the office of Congressman Fred Upton to call for him to support an immediate extension of the Production Tax Credit.

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United Steelworkers, BlueGreen Alliance Support AB 32 Implementation

Sep 26, 2012

Some media outlets misidentified the USW workers as opponents of AB32 cap-and-trade implementation, BlueGreen Alliance Executive Director David Foster and United Steelworkers District 12 Director Bob LaVenture correct the record.

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Multi-State Tour Calls on Congress to Save American Jobs

Sep 25, 2012

A multi-state tour focused on the need to renew the Production Tax Credit begins today. The tour includes a furloughed worker from a central Pennsylvania wind turbine blade plant, along with local wind workers and labor and environmental leaders.

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Labor-Environment Coalition Highlights Clean Energy Workers Across America this Labor Day

Sep 11, 2012

In advance of the holiday weekend, the BlueGreen Alliance today released a graphical representation of clean economy jobs around the United States, calling on the public to celebrate clean tech around the country this Labor Day.

Reports & Fact Sheets / Clean and Electric Vehicle Manufacturing

Gearing Up: What Clean Cars Mean for Michigan’s Economy

Aug 13, 2012

At least 20,000 jobs will be created by 2030 in Michigan as a direct result of vehicle fuel economy standards proposed by the Obama administration, according to a new study released by the BlueGreen Alliance.

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Labor-Environmental Partnership Lauds California’s Efforts to Combat Climate Change, Promote Clean Energy

Jul 31, 2012

Adapting our country — and the world — to our changing climate and taking meaningful steps to reduce our impact on it will provide California and America with an incredible opportunity to create and secure good jobs.

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Union Workers Support Clean Air Standards in Michigan

Jun 28, 2012

Signatures on petitions and letters of support from local unions and union groups representing more than 184,000 workers in Michigan were delivered to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) office in Washington, D.C.

Infrastructure and Community Resilience

Michiganders Can’t Afford to Put the Brakes on Transportation Investments

May 21, 2012

It has been 959 days and counting and nine short-term extensions since Congress last passed a long-term transportation solution for America. Michiganders need a long-term transportation bill from Congress to remain economically competitive.

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BlueGreen Alliance 2026 Federal Policy Playbook

Solidarity for Climate Action: The Plan We Need to Get American Manufacturing Back on Track

All Updates & Resources

California Green Manufacturing Action Plan

BlueGreen Alliance Statement on Propositions 32 and 39 in California

Protect Michigan’s Working Families, Vote Yes on Proposal 2 on November 6th

Environmental Leaders, Senator Mark Leno Oppose Prop 32; Call it First Step to Dismantling California’s Clean Energy Leadership

Wind Industry Workers, Local Leaders Call on Congressman Upton to Save Jobs

United Steelworkers, BlueGreen Alliance Support AB 32 Implementation

Multi-State Tour Calls on Congress to Save American Jobs

Labor-Environment Coalition Highlights Clean Energy Workers Across America this Labor Day

Gearing Up: What Clean Cars Mean for Michigan’s Economy

Labor-Environmental Partnership Lauds California’s Efforts to Combat Climate Change, Promote Clean Energy

Union Workers Support Clean Air Standards in Michigan

Michiganders Can’t Afford to Put the Brakes on Transportation Investments