Press Releases & Statements / Clean Economy Union Jobs
The Biden administration today announced awardees for a series of grants from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, which was funded by the Inflation Reduction Act.
Press Releases & Statements / Offshore Clean Energy
The Biden-Harris administration today announced the approval of the New England Wind offshore wind project. The project will be the nation’s eighth commercial scale offshore wind project. With this announcement the U.S. Department of the Interior has approved more than 10 gigawatts of clean energy from offshore wind projects, moving the nation toward the administration’s goal of 30 gigawatts of offshore wind by 2030.
Press Releases & Statements / Industrial Transformation
The U.S. Departments of Treasury and Energy announced the first round of project recipients for the Advanced Energy Project Tax Credit (48C). The Inflation Reduction Act provided 48C with $10 billion—including $4 billion for communities that have recently lost jobs in the coal sector. Following the announcement, the BlueGreen Alliance released a statement.
Press Releases & Statements / Buy Clean
On Thursday, March 28, Washington State Governor Jay Inslee signed the Buy Clean, Buy Fair Act into law. The law will put in place environmental and labor reporting for public building construction and renovation materials. The’s bill signing builds on previous legislation that created a tracking system intended to ensure public dollars are spent wisely and…
Press Releases & Statements / Clean and Electric Vehicle Manufacturing
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today released its greenhouse gas emissions for heavy-duty vehicles beginning in model year 2027. The updated performance-based standard will create a net carbon dioxide reduction of 1 billion metric tons between 2027 and 2055. Following the announcement, the BlueGreen Alliance released a statement.
Press Releases & Statements / Offshore Clean Energy
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek has signed House Bill 4080A into law, reinforcing Oregon’s commitment to requiring robust public engagement and strong labor standards for any future development.
Press Releases & Statements / Clean Economy Union Jobs
Today, the California Workforce Development Board held a hearing on the implementation of Senate Bill 150—current law. This legislation directs state agencies to develop workforce standards when public dollars from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Inflation Reduction Act, and the CHIPS and Science Act are used for projects in the construction and manufacturing industry.
Testimony & Comments / Advanced Clean Technology
The BlueGreen Alliance submitted comments in response to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed Waste Emissions Charge (WEC) for petroleum and natural gas systems.
Press Releases & Statements / Trade
The government of China announced it will bring a World Trade Organization (WTO) case against the United States regarding tax credits for electric vehicles (EVs). Following the Ministry of Commerce’s announcement, the BlueGreen Alliance issued the a statement from Executive Director Jason Walsh.
Press Releases & Statements / Industrial Transformation
Today the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $6 billion in awards to 33 projects across more than 20 states through its Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations’ Industrial Demonstrations Program (IDP). This funding—made possible by initiatives championed by President Biden and Democrats in Congress and passed into law—will help strengthen local economies across the nation and create and sustain tens of thousands of good-paying, high-quality jobs—particularly those that support worker organizing and collective bargaining.
Press Releases & Statements / Industrial Transformation
Today the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $75 million to fund an industrial transformation project at Cleveland Cliffs’ Butler Works steel facility. The funding is provided by DOE’s Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations’ Industrial Demonstrations Program (IDP).