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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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Clean Economy Union Jobs

Furloughed Wind Industry Worker Touring East Coast and Midwest, Local Leaders Call on Speaker Boehner to Save Jobs

Sep 26, 2012

Local labor and environmental leaders joined a furloughed worker from wind turbine-maker Gamesa at the IUE-CWA Local 755 union hall in Dayton to call on the Speaker Boehner, to support an immediate extension of the Production Tax Credit.

Clean Economy Union Jobs

Furloughed Wind Worker, Local Leaders Call on Congressman Tiberi to Save Jobs

Sep 25, 2012

Local labor and environmental leaders today joined a furloughed worker from wind turbine-maker Gamesa to call on Congress to support an immediate extension of the Production Tax Credit at the Ohio Statehouse Ladies Gallery in Columbus.

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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.

Clean Economy Union Jobs

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.

Clean and Electric Vehicle Manufacturing

Improving Vehicle Fuel Economy to Create 21,000 Jobs in Ohio

Aug 30, 2012

At least 21,000 jobs will be created by 2030 in Ohio as a direct result of vehicle fuel economy standards proposed by the Obama administration, according to a new study released by the BlueGreen Alliance.

Reports & Fact Sheets / Clean and Electric Vehicle Manufacturing

New Clean Car Standards: A Job Creator for America and Ohio

Aug 30, 2012

The BlueGreen Alliance research report Gearing Up estimates that new fuel efficiency standards will create approximately 21,000 new jobs by 2030.

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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Union Workers Support Clean Air Standards in Ohio

Jun 28, 2012

Comments representing over 6,000 workers in Ohio were delivered to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) office in Washington, D.C.

Clean Economy Union Jobs

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.

Reports & Fact Sheets / Clean Economy Union Jobs

Green Jobs Growing Michigan’s Economy

May 07, 2012

Take a look at the BlueGreen Alliance analysis of how green jobs are growing Michigan’s economy.

Reports & Fact Sheets / Workers' Rights

Fighting for a Better Michigan

May 07, 2012

To protect hard working, middle class individuals, Michigan needs to enshrine collective bargaining rights in the state constitution.

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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

Furloughed Wind Industry Worker Touring East Coast and Midwest, Local Leaders Call on Speaker Boehner to Save Jobs

Furloughed Wind Worker, Local Leaders Call on Congressman Tiberi to Save Jobs

Multi-State Tour Calls on Congress to Save American Jobs

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

Improving Vehicle Fuel Economy to Create 21,000 Jobs in Ohio

New Clean Car Standards: A Job Creator for America and Ohio

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

Union Workers Support Clean Air Standards in Ohio

Union Workers Support Clean Air Standards in Michigan

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

Green Jobs Growing Michigan’s Economy

Fighting for a Better Michigan