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EPA’s Clean Water Rule Replacement is Indefensible

Jan 23, 2020

The Environmental Protection Agency today finalized a rule gutting the Obama administration’s Clean Water Rule. The Obama rule was repealed last year and will be replaced by the rule finalized today. The new rule removes environmental protections from many of the wetlands and waterways protected under the Clean Water Act.

Climate Change & the Clean Economy

Labor Standards Integral Part of Clean Energy Initiatives in Oregon

Jan 17, 2020

After a ruling from a judge in Marion County that will force the Oregon Secretary of State to allow two clean energy ballot measures to continue, the BlueGreen Alliance released the following statement from Oregon State Policy Coordinator Ranfis Villatoro:

Climate Change & the Clean Economy

House Natural Resources Committee Passes Offshore Wind Jobs and Opportunity Act

Jan 15, 2020

The House of Representatives Committee on Natural Resources today reported out the Offshore Wind Jobs and Opportunity Act. The bill will establish an offshore wind career training grant program.

Climate Change & the Clean Economy

House Natural Resources Committee Passes Abandoned Mine Land Bill

Jan 15, 2020

The House of Representatives Committee on Natural Resources today reported out the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act Amendments of 2019, which reauthorizes the Abandoned Mine Land Program. The bill will help coal communities adapt to changing economics, while reclaiming their natural landscape.

Good Jobs

BlueGreen Alliance Applauds Introduction of Bill to Extend Black Lung Excise Tax

Jan 14, 2020

Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV), Doug Jones (D-AL), Mark Warner (D-VA), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), and Bob Casey (D-PA) Friday introduced the Black Lung Benefits Disability Trust Fund Solvency Act of 2020, a bill to extend the black lung excise tax through the end of 2030. The tax provides revenue to the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund, which helps coal miners with black lung get the medical care they need.

Climate Change & the Clean Economy

Clean Energy and Good Jobs Must Go Hand in Hand

Dec 20, 2019

The Oregon Secretary of State’s office has rejected the text of Initiative Petitions 2020-048 and 2020-049—ballot proposals that would boost clean energy and clean up Oregon’s air—for including language to ensure the jobs created by the initiatives were good-paying jobs.

Safe Chemicals, Safe Jobs

Trump Administration Strips Away Basic Industrial Protections For Workers, Communities, and Emergency Responders

Nov 21, 2019

Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a final rule dramatically weakening the Risk Management Program (RMP) for industrial facilities that handle dangerous chemicals.

Global Climate Change

Paris Agreement Withdrawal is Both Stupid and Shameful

Nov 04, 2019

The Trump administration today began the formal process to withdraw the United States from the Paris Agreement. The BlueGreen Alliance released the following statement from Executive Director Jason Walsh:

Made in America

Building Clean Teams up With HPN Select to Help Affordable Housing Owners Find Local Building Products

Oct 30, 2019

Building Clean and HPN Select, a Housing Partnership Network social enterprise, announced a partnership to help affordable housing owners find locally manufactured building products. With Building Clean’s assistance, HPN Select will add the manufacturing location—city and state—to thousands of building products in the Select EcoGuide, a database highlighting the health and sustainability of materials used by nonprofit multifamily housing developers.

Good Jobs

BlueGreen Alliance’s Colorado Efforts Will Be Led by Chris Markuson

Oct 24, 2019

The BlueGreen Alliance today announced that Chris Markuson has joined the organization as its Colorado State Director.

Good Jobs

Confirmation of Eugene Scalia as Secretary of Labor is a Betrayal of Department Mission

Sep 26, 2019

The Senate today voted to confirm Eugene Scalia to be U.S. Secretary of Labor

Clean Vehicles and Fuels

BlueGreen Alliance Lauds Gov. Walz for Leading on Clean Cars

Sep 25, 2019

Governor Tim Walz today announced Minnesota would adopt stronger clean car standards.

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EPA’s Clean Water Rule Replacement is Indefensible

Labor Standards Integral Part of Clean Energy Initiatives in Oregon

House Natural Resources Committee Passes Offshore Wind Jobs and Opportunity Act

House Natural Resources Committee Passes Abandoned Mine Land Bill

BlueGreen Alliance Applauds Introduction of Bill to Extend Black Lung Excise Tax

Clean Energy and Good Jobs Must Go Hand in Hand

Trump Administration Strips Away Basic Industrial Protections For Workers, Communities, and Emergency Responders

Paris Agreement Withdrawal is Both Stupid and Shameful

Building Clean Teams up With HPN Select to Help Affordable Housing Owners Find Local Building Products

BlueGreen Alliance’s Colorado Efforts Will Be Led by Chris Markuson

Confirmation of Eugene Scalia as Secretary of Labor is a Betrayal of Department Mission

BlueGreen Alliance Lauds Gov. Walz for Leading on Clean Cars