International Climate Agreements
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
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.
Blog / Clean and Electric Vehicle Manufacturing
Mother’s Day celebrates what we do together to launch each generation into a world where they can prosper and thrive. The transformation that cars have undergone gives us some signposts for the road to a brighter future for parents and kids.
Clean and Electric Vehicle Manufacturing
The Department of Energy today announced that $16 billion in loan authority is available to automakers and suppliers through the Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing Loan (ATVM) program.
Clean and Electric Vehicle Manufacturing
The White House finalized “Tier 3 Standards” for cleaner gasoline. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates the standards could prevent between 820 and 2,400 premature deaths annually and prevent 1.8 million lost school or work days.
Blog / Advanced Clean Technology
Machine-to-machine (M2M) technology and the broadband networks that deliver its value are revolutionizing how we are shaping a greener environment, and—if they are deployed en mass—M2M tech could provide solutions to America’s infrastructure challenges.
International Climate Agreements
The BlueGreen Alliance called on the U.S. to stake out a clear leadership role at the 19th Conference of the Parties (COP19) at the United Nations Convention Framework on Climate Change (UNFCCC) that brings us closer to a strong global agreement by 2015.
Reports & Fact Sheets / International Climate Agreements
The annual Conference of the Parties (COP) presents an opportunity for the international community to collectively discuss and address the global threat of climate change. Read the full BlueGreen Alliance Position Statement for COP 19.
International Climate Agreements
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released a summary of findings for its Fifth Assessment Report on the current state of scientific knowledge relevant to climate change. BlueGreen Alliance partners react.
Clean and Electric Vehicle Manufacturing
General Motors (GM) today reaffirmed its commitment to environmental stewardship and sustainability by joining the Corporate Advisory Council of the BlueGreen Alliance, a diverse coalition of business leaders, environmental organizations and labor unions.
Reports & Fact Sheets / Clean and Electric Vehicle Manufacturing
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing (ATVM) Loan Program plays a critical role in rebuilding U.S. manufacturing and helps ensure we make the next generation of globally competitive clean transportation technology in America.