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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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BlueGreen Alliance Reaction to Congressman Waxman’s Retirement

Jan 31, 2014

BlueGreen Alliance Executive Director David Foster released the following statement on the retirement of Congressman Henry Waxman (CA).

Reports & Fact Sheets / Infrastructure and Community Resilience

Repair Minnesota: Creating Good Jobs While Preparing Our Systems for Climate Change

Dec 11, 2013

Repairing Minnesota will create good jobs, make our systems more efficient and less polluting, and safeguard communities from the impact of climate change, like severe weather such as floods and droughts.

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BlueGreen Alliance Report Shows Minnesota Stands to Gain, Sustain 114,000 Jobs By Repairing, Upgrading Infrastructure

Dec 11, 2013

Duluth Mayor Don Ness joined labor and environmental leaders as they released a new report showing an estimated 114,000 jobs could be created across the state’s economy by making much-needed investments in the basic systems we rely on everyday.

Testimony & Comments / Clean Economy Union Jobs

David Foster’s Remarks at Pacific Collaborative Climate Pact Event

Oct 29, 2013

The Pacific Coast Collaborative, three West Coast governors and the Premier of British Columbia, released an historic climate pact agreement, setting a price on carbon and investing in clean energy and climate-resilient infrastructure.

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The Right Stuff Awards Honor Governor Brown and Labor, Environmental and Industry Leaders for Accelerating Clean Energy Growth, Creating Family-Sustaining Jobs

Oct 18, 2013

The Right Stuff Awards recognized leaders for their outstanding work in advocating for family-sustaining jobs, clean energy, stronger infrastructure, and a better future for all of us.

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.

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Congressman Ellison, Labor and Environment Leaders Call for Repairing America’s Infrastructure to Create Jobs, Address Climate Change

Sep 05, 2013

Labor, environment and business leaders tout ways to protect, produce and prosper as we address climate change, fix America’s infrastructure at Minnesota roundtable event

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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

New Law Will Boost Solar Investment, Create Jobs in Minnesota

May 23, 2013

While clean energy activists in many other parts of the country are working to protect current renewable energy policies, Minnesota today has a new law that will spur growth in the state’s solar sector and will create good jobs for workers.

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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.

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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

BlueGreen Alliance Reaction to Congressman Waxman’s Retirement

Repair Minnesota: Creating Good Jobs While Preparing Our Systems for Climate Change

BlueGreen Alliance Report Shows Minnesota Stands to Gain, Sustain 114,000 Jobs By Repairing, Upgrading Infrastructure

David Foster’s Remarks at Pacific Collaborative Climate Pact Event

The Right Stuff Awards Honor Governor Brown and Labor, Environmental and Industry Leaders for Accelerating Clean Energy Growth, Creating Family-Sustaining Jobs

A Common Position on the Future of Oil

Congressman Ellison, Labor and Environment Leaders Call for Repairing America’s Infrastructure to Create Jobs, Address Climate Change

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

New Law Will Boost Solar Investment, Create Jobs in Minnesota

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