Michigan AFL-CIO Joins Michigan BlueGreen Alliance Table on Earth Day
Marking the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, the Michigan AFL-CIO today announced they are joining the Michigan BlueGreen Alliance state table.
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Investing in America’s Infrastructure to Create High-Quality Jobs and Protect the Environment
As a coalition of the nation’s largest labor unions and environmental groups, collectively representing millions of members and supporters, we write to urge you to swiftly move forward an ambitious plan to rebuild and transform America’s infrastructure. If done right, such a plan will boost our economy and create millions of jobs, while simultaneously reducing pollution, combating climate change, and strengthening our communities.
Clean and Electric Vehicle Manufacturing
BlueGreen Alliance Welcomes Introduction of American Cars, American Jobs Act
The American Cars, American Jobs Act, introduced today by Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH), provides rebates for domestically manufactured vehicles, while making it more costly for companies to choose to offshore production. The bill would also defend and grow automotive jobs in the United States and encourage U.S. production of electric vehicles.
Clean and Electric Vehicle Manufacturing
Event Highlighted Opportunities for Electric Vehicle, Advanced Vehicle Tech Growth in the United States
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Congressman Dutch Ruppersberger (D-MD) today joined the BlueGreen Alliance, the United Auto Workers (UAW), and the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) at an event in the nation’s capital that called for corporate and policy action to boost leadership in manufacturing electric vehicles (EVs) and advanced vehicle technology in the United States.
Testimony & Comments / Clean and Electric Vehicle Manufacturing
Testimony of Frank Houston at EPA, NHTSA Hearing on Fuel Economy Standards
The BlueGreen Alliance’s Frank Houston testified at a hearing of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on September 25, 2018 in Dearborn, MI to oppose the agencies’ proposal to weaken the nation’s leading fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions standards.
Clean and Electric Vehicle Manufacturing
Flawed Proposal to Roll Back Fuel Economy and Emissions Standards Will Cost Thousands of Jobs
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration today released their plan to roll back the nation’s successful vehicle fuel economy and emissions standards. The current standards have spurred innovation and investment across the nation’s automotive and manufacturing sectors and are helping create and preserve jobs across America.
Clean and Electric Vehicle Manufacturing
Gutting America’s Fuel Economy Standards Puts Jobs, Innovation At Risk in Michigan
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is moving forward with plans to gut the nation’s future fuel economy standards for cars and light-duty trucks.
Clean and Electric Vehicle Manufacturing
Labor-Environmental Partnership Concerned that Weakening Fuel Economy Standards Could Hurt Michigans’s Workers, Economy
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will rewrite the nation’s future fuel economy standards for cars and light-duty trucks. A labor-environmental partnership in the state is worried that weakening the standards could impact Michigan workers in the auto industry.
Clean and Electric Vehicle Manufacturing
Fuel Economy Standards Drive Investment, Manufacturing, and Jobs in Michigan
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, under Administrator Pruitt, is expected shortly to announce the conclusion of its midterm review of the nation’s landmark fuel economy standards.