Senate Democrats Do the Right Thing on Fast Track
BlueGreen Alliance Executive Director Kim Glas responds to the Senate’s failure to pass a procedural vote in order to move forward with consideration of the bill on fast-track trade authority.
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International Climate Agreements
Emissions Reduction Pledge Reinforces U.S. Commitment to Lead on Climate Change
The U.S. formally submitted its pledge to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to reduce national greenhouse gas emissions by 26-28 percent below 2005 levels. The BlueGreen Alliance released the following statement.
Blog / International Climate Agreements
Reflections on Lima
From Rio to Kyoto, Bali to Copenhagen, and Durban to Paris, we wind up with structured climate agreements that are supposed to lead to final agreements (but haven’t done so just yet). Maybe in Paris?
International Climate Agreements
BlueGreen Alliance Defends Workers’ Rights at COP20
The 20th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Conference (COP 20) concluded. BlueGreen Alliance responds to the final decisions made in Lima.
Letters / International Climate Agreements
BlueGreen Alliance Urges President to take advantage of Lima opportunities
The BlueGreen Alliance urged President Obama to continue his leadership on addressing climate change and to take advantage of the opportunities presented to us in moving to a cleaner economy.
International Climate Agreements
BlueGreen Alliance Partners Urge Leaders to Seize Environmental, Economic Opportunities from Lima COP
The BlueGreen Alliance said that some of North America’s largest environmental and labor organizations are calling for UN negotiators in Lima, Peru to push for a smart, world-wide transition to clean and renewable energy.
International Climate Agreements
BlueGreen Alliance Applauds U.S.-China Agreement to Curb Carbon Emissions
The United States and China made an historic joint agreement to curb carbon emissions in the coming decade, with the U.S. committing to cut national emissions by 26-28 percent below 2005 levels and China committing to peak emissions by 2030.
International Climate Agreements
President Obama Shows Global Leadership on Climate Action at U.N. Climate Summit
The United Nations Climate Summit convenes in New York City with President Obama and over 100 world leaders. An announcement by President Obama effectively steps up U.S. engagement in global efforts to address climate change.