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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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Blog / International Climate Agreements

Just Transition: Workers’ Rights are Human Rights

Dec 08, 2015

Greetings from Paris. Week two of climate negotiations is now underway!

International Climate Agreements

U.S. Labor, Environmental Organizations Call for Effective, Accountable and Just International Climate Agreement

Nov 30, 2015

The BlueGreen Alliance called on countries to reach an international climate agreement that reflects several key principles to ensure that such an agreement is effective, accountable, and just.

Reports & Fact Sheets / International Climate Agreements

COP21: Statement of Principles

Nov 29, 2015

In Paris, we have an opportunity to achieve critical progress towards securing our environmental and economic future. We offer the following five principles that we believe will achieve this comprehensive vision:

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Labor, Environmental Leaders Call on Congress to Reject Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement

Nov 10, 2015

Leaders from the BlueGreen Alliance and their allies today reacted to the final text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and urged Congress to vote “no” on the TPP.

Letters / International Climate Agreements

Labor, Environmental Leaders Call for Just Transition Language in Paris Climate Agreement

Nov 03, 2015

Labor and environmental leaders wrote to U.S. climate envoy Todd Stern to thank him for supporting inclusion of Just Transition language in negotiating text for the eventual Paris agreement.

Letters / Trade

BlueGreen Alliance Letter to the U.S. International Trade Commission

Oct 19, 2015

The BlueGreen Alliance weighs in on the effort to expand items included in the Environmental Goods Agreement being negotiated by the U.S. Trade Representative.

Trade

Trans-Pacific Partnership Represents Missed Opportunity

Oct 05, 2015

The BlueGreen Alliance’s Executive Director Kim Glas calls the finalized Trans-Pacific Partnership a missed opportunity to uphold high labor, environmental, and human rights standards.

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Fast Track Approval is a Step Backward

Jun 18, 2015

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

International Climate Agreements

BlueGreen Alliance Applauds Pope Francis’ Encyclical, Calls for Leaders to Take Action at Paris Climate Meetings

Jun 18, 2015

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

Letters / International Climate Agreements

Thank you Leader Pelosi for standing up for workers on Fast Track

Jun 16, 2015

The BlueGreen Alliance thanks Leader Pelosi for standing up for workers and the environment by voting against fast track and supporting efforts to implement fair deals that will not lead our country on a race to the bottom.

Trade

House Rejects Fast Track Trade Authority

Jun 12, 2015

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.

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Labor, Environmental Leaders Call on House Members to Reject Fast Track

Jun 11, 2015

Before the U.S. House of Representatives is set to vote on Trade Promotion Authority—also known as Fast Track—the BlueGreen Alliance urged members of the House to reject the proposal because it removes critically important checks and balances.

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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

Just Transition: Workers’ Rights are Human Rights

U.S. Labor, Environmental Organizations Call for Effective, Accountable and Just International Climate Agreement

COP21: Statement of Principles

Labor, Environmental Leaders Call on Congress to Reject Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement

Labor, Environmental Leaders Call for Just Transition Language in Paris Climate Agreement

BlueGreen Alliance Letter to the U.S. International Trade Commission

Trans-Pacific Partnership Represents Missed Opportunity

Fast Track Approval is a Step Backward

BlueGreen Alliance Applauds Pope Francis’ Encyclical, Calls for Leaders to Take Action at Paris Climate Meetings

Thank you Leader Pelosi for standing up for workers on Fast Track

House Rejects Fast Track Trade Authority

Labor, Environmental Leaders Call on House Members to Reject Fast Track