Clean and Electric Vehicle Manufacturing
BlueGreen Alliance Lauds Gov. Walz for Leading on Clean Cars
Governor Tim Walz today announced Minnesota would adopt stronger clean car standards.
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Trump Administration’s Latest Attack on State Emission Authority ‘Stupid’
In yet another attack on the longstanding and broadly agreed upon framework of clean car regulation, the Trump administration is shortly expected to move to revoke California’s authority to set vehicle emissions standards more protective than the federal government.
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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.
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Creating Good Jobs as California Transitions to Electric Buses
The transition to a clean, equitable economy that works for everyone starts in California, as recent efforts across the state show.
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Testimony of BlueGreen Alliance Before House Committee on Energy & Commerce
The BlueGreen Alliance’s Deputy Director Michael Williams today testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy & Commerce Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change at a hearing entitled, “Time for Action: Addressing the Environmental and Economic Effects of Climate Change.”
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California Public Utility Commission agrees: A skilled, trained, and diverse workforce is the key to achieving efficiency goals
California requires everyone from hair stylists and food handlers to doctors and lawyers to hold occupational credentials to work in California. But when it comes to the complex work of revamping homes and buildings to reduce wasted energy, anything goes… at least until a month ago.
Clean and Electric Vehicle Manufacturing
CARB Commits to Zero Emission Buses and Job Creation in New Rule
The California Air Resources Board voted today to mandate that all transit agencies in California operate 100 percent zero emission transit buses by 2040, and to use this transition to invest in workforce development training programs in manufacturing, infrastructure installation, and maintenance.
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
New Report Highlights $76 Billion Investment in Automotive Plants as Automakers Build More Fuel-Efficient Vehicles
A new report released today shows $76 billion in investment in the nation’s automotive plants over the past decade as automakers implement current fuel economy standards.