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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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Reports & Fact Sheets / Clean Economy Union Jobs

A Common Position on the Future of Oil

Sep 27, 2013

In four roundtables held in California, Louisiana, Washington and Texas, 97 workers represented by the United Steelworkers and members of the Sierra Club participated in the drafting of a common position on the future of oil.

Clean Economy Union Jobs

2013 The Right Stuff Awards

Aug 26, 2013

On Thursday, October 17, 2013, the Apollo Alliance Project of the BlueGreen Alliance Foundation will host the 2013 The Right Stuff Awards at the Parc 55 Hotel in San Francisco.

Chemical Safety

Report on Refinery Safety an Opportunity to Take Action to Protect Workers, Communities

Jul 11, 2013

Today, the California Governor’s Interagency Taskforce on Refinery Safety release of comprehensive report laying the groundwork for reforming hazardous and polluting conditions in the oil refining sector.

Chemical Safety

With New Inspectors, Coalition Calls on California to Step Up Refinery Regulations

Jun 21, 2013

A coalition welcomed the addition of 19 new Cal/OSHA inspectors in the state budget. They urged inspectors to adopt a new, comprehensive regulatory framework requiring refineries to report on the maintenance and health, safety and environmental measures.

Clean Economy Union Jobs

Governor Brown’s Budget Proposal Continues Addressing Climate Change and Creating Good Jobs

Jan 11, 2013

The BlueGreen Alliance’s California Director Lisa Hoyos lauds California Governor Jerry Brown’s budget proposal for smart investments in clean energy and energy efficiency.

Clean and Electric Vehicle Manufacturing

Right Stuff Awards Honors State and National Clean Transportation Leaders

Nov 30, 2012

2012 Saw Release of Historic Fuel Standards and Gains in California SAN FRANCISCO, CA (November 30, 2012) – At the 4th annual The Right Stuff Awards dinner, the Apollo Alliance Project of the BlueGreen Alliance Foundation honored state and national leaders for their work to drive a national transportation policy that is good for the environment…

Clean Economy Union Jobs

BlueGreen Alliance Statement on California’s First Cap-and-Trade Auction

Nov 14, 2012

BlueGreen Alliance Executive Director Foster shows the organization’s support for the first-ever California cap-and-trade auction held today.

Reports & Fact Sheets / Clean Economy Union Jobs

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.

Clean Economy Union Jobs

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.

Clean Economy Union Jobs

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

Clean Economy Union Jobs

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.

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.

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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

A Common Position on the Future of Oil

2013 The Right Stuff Awards

Report on Refinery Safety an Opportunity to Take Action to Protect Workers, Communities

With New Inspectors, Coalition Calls on California to Step Up Refinery Regulations

Governor Brown’s Budget Proposal Continues Addressing Climate Change and Creating Good Jobs

Right Stuff Awards Honors State and National Clean Transportation Leaders

BlueGreen Alliance Statement on California’s First Cap-and-Trade Auction

California Green Manufacturing Action Plan

BlueGreen Alliance Statement on Propositions 32 and 39 in California

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

United Steelworkers, BlueGreen Alliance Support AB 32 Implementation

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