Press Releases & Statements / Workers' Rights
The Supreme Court today overturned a long-held doctrine established 40 years ago in Chevron v. Natural Resources Defense Council. The doctrine allowed federal agencies to create regulations that are reasonable interpretations of statutes passed by Congress. This ruling will have far-reaching impacts on health, safety, and the environment.
Press Releases & Statements / Endorsements
The BlueGreen Alliance (BGA) enthusiastically endorsed President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris for re-election during a virtual press conference today. This is the second presidential endorsement in the organization’s 18-year history.
Press Releases & Statements / Supply Chain Development
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz today signed into law an omnibus environment bill that will establish a Critical Materials Recovery Advisory Task Force in the state to help bring recycling infrastructure and jobs to Minnesota.
Press Releases & Statements / Supply Chain Development
The Minnesota legislature passed an omnibus environment bill which included a provision to establish a Critical Materials Recovery Advisory Task Force to help bring recycling infrastructure and jobs to the state.
Testimony & Comments / Supply Chain Development
The BlueGreen Alliance submitted comments in response to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s request for comments on the proposed general applicability public interest waiver of the Build America, Buy America Act as applied to the Clean Ports Program.
Reports & Fact Sheets / Manufacturing and Industrial Policy
A new report from the University of Massachusetts Amherst Political Economy Research Institute (PERI) examines labor supply, demand, and potential shortages from new U.S. clean energy, manufacturing, and infrastructure laws: the Inflation Reduction Act, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, and CHIPS and Science Act.
Press Releases & Statements / Fairness for Workers and Communities
The U.S. Senate voted today to confirm Joe Goffman as Assistant Administrator of the EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation. The BlueGreen Alliance supported Goffman’s nomination in a June 2022 letter to the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works leadership.
Testimony & Comments / Racial and Economic Equity and Environmental Justice
The BlueGreen Alliance today responded to the CEQ’s request for information on Phase One of the Environmental Justice (EJ) Scorecard and to provide recommendations on additional metrics to include in future versions of the EJ Scorecard.
Reports & Fact Sheets / Equity and Healthy and Safe Communities
Read Companies Succeed, Communities Benefit: Bluegreen Alliance User Guide for Companies to Demonstrate Community Benefits in Federal Funding Applications.
Reports & Fact Sheets / Buildings
The Inflation Reduction Act expanded the availability of clean energy tax credits so that tax-exempt entities like public and non-profit hospitals can receive “direct pay” (also known as “elective pay”). In simple terms, direct pay allows such entities to recoup a significant portion of a clean energy project’s cost as a tax-free cash payment from the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
Reports & Fact Sheets / Buildings
Building healthier schools is within reach. Up to half the cost of a clean energy project at your school could be refunded to the district under the federal Inflation Reduction Act. Tax-exempt entities such as public schools can receive “direct pay” (also known as “elective pay”). In simple terms, direct pay lets school districts recoup a significant portion of a clean energy project’s cost as a cash payment from the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS).