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STATEMENT: Congress Supports Funding for Important Clean Energy Programs in Appropriations Bill

Sep 14, 2018

Congress passed today an appropriations package funding several government agencies for fiscal year 2019, including the Department of Energy and Appalachian Regional Commission. The bill squarely rejects the deep funding cuts for clean energy and advanced manufacturing programs that were included in the president’s fiscal year 2019 budget request.

Water Infrastructure

BlueGreen Alliance Applauds House Passage of America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018

Sep 13, 2018

The U.S. House today passed America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018. The bill includes provisions intended to drive investments in water infrastructure, support the creation of quality family-sustaining jobs here in the United States, and ensure that all Americans have access to clean drinking water.

Methane Mitigation

STATEMENT: Proposed Weakening of EPA Methane Rule Endangers Workers, Wastes Resources, and Increases Pollution

Sep 11, 2018

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed today a rule significantly weakening standards for methane waste from new and modified sources in the oil and gas industry.

Safe Chemicals, Safe Jobs

BlueGreen Alliance Statement on Chemical Disaster Rule Court Decision

Aug 17, 2018

WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 17, 2018)—The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit ruled today that the Environmental Protection Agency acted outside the law in delaying implementation of the Chemical Disaster Rule.

Clean Vehicles and Fuels

Flawed Proposal to Roll Back Fuel Economy and Emissions Standards Will Cost Thousands of Jobs

Aug 02, 2018

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 Vehicles and Fuels

Gutting America’s Fuel Economy Standards Puts Jobs, Innovation At Risk in Indiana

Aug 02, 2018

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 Vehicles and Fuels

Gutting America’s Fuel Economy Standards Puts Jobs, Innovation At Risk in Ohio

Aug 02, 2018

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 Vehicles and Fuels

Gutting America’s Fuel Economy Standards Puts Jobs, Innovation At Risk in Michigan

Aug 02, 2018

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.

Workers' Rights

BlueGreen Alliance Condemns Janus Decision

Jun 27, 2018

After the Supreme Court announced its decision on the Janus v. AFSCME case earlier today, the BlueGreen Alliance released the following statement from Executive Director Kim Glas:

Climate Change & the Clean Economy

Governor Wolf Signs New Legislation to Support Low-Cost, Clean Energy Technology in Pennsylvania

Jun 12, 2018

Governor Tom Wolf today signed Senate Bill 234, establishing Pennsylvania’s Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) program, a financing mechanism that enables low-cost, long-term funding for energy efficiency, renewable energy, and water conservation upgrades to commercial or industrial properties.

Methane Mitigation

BlueGreen Alliance Applauds Governor Wolf’s Action to Reduce Methane Emissions in State

Jun 07, 2018

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf today announced the finalization of permits that will cut methane pollution and volatile organic compounds—such as the carcinogen benzene—from new and modified sources at natural gas operations in Pennsylvania.

Global Climate Change

BlueGreen Alliance Statement on Anniversary of Withdrawal of U.S. from Paris Agreement

Jun 01, 2018

One year ago today President Donald Trump announced that the United States would withdraw from the Paris Agreement.

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STATEMENT: Congress Supports Funding for Important Clean Energy Programs in Appropriations Bill

BlueGreen Alliance Applauds House Passage of America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018

STATEMENT: Proposed Weakening of EPA Methane Rule Endangers Workers, Wastes Resources, and Increases Pollution

BlueGreen Alliance Statement on Chemical Disaster Rule Court Decision

Flawed Proposal to Roll Back Fuel Economy and Emissions Standards Will Cost Thousands of Jobs

Gutting America’s Fuel Economy Standards Puts Jobs, Innovation At Risk in Indiana

Gutting America’s Fuel Economy Standards Puts Jobs, Innovation At Risk in Ohio

Gutting America’s Fuel Economy Standards Puts Jobs, Innovation At Risk in Michigan

BlueGreen Alliance Condemns Janus Decision

Governor Wolf Signs New Legislation to Support Low-Cost, Clean Energy Technology in Pennsylvania

BlueGreen Alliance Applauds Governor Wolf’s Action to Reduce Methane Emissions in State

BlueGreen Alliance Statement on Anniversary of Withdrawal of U.S. from Paris Agreement