A new report released today shows $76 billion in investment in the nation’s automotive plants over the past decade as automakers implement current fuel economy standards. 

Business, Labor, and Environmental Leaders Say Current Administration’s Intention to Withdraw from Paris Agreement Isn’t Stopping Climate Action in United States

State Infrastructure Projects to be Subject to New, Low-Carbon Product Standards

Infrastructure Improvements Could Create 14.5 Million Job-Years, Increase GDP By 1.66 Trillion, Reduce Emissions Over Next Decade

California is on the cutting edge of the clean economy thanks to our leadership in addressing climate change.

Over the past decade, the U.S. automotive industry has demonstrated that we can bring back American jobs and manufacturing and enhance industry competitiveness and profitability. American workers are building world-leading, popular vehicles that save consumers billions at the pump, enhance energy security, and cut pollution.

A state board unanimously approved new refinery safety rules in California that will make a real difference for tens of thousands of California workers and residents.

Methane is the primary component of natural gas and it is much more potent as a greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide. Natural gas distribution systems around the country are leaking methane. Repairing those leaks will create quality jobs for workers, while addressing climate change. Taking Stock: Opportunities and Challenges in California’s Natural Gas Distribution System reveals best practices for repairing and replacing leak-prone natural gas pipes in the state.

The turning point in the effort to ensure safe workplaces for refinery workers happened four years ago in Richmond, California. A pipe carrying fuel oil ruptured and released flammable vapors that ignited into a massive fireball. By sheer luck alone, 18 workers lived to tell the tale.

The Washington State BlueGreen Alliance released their policy principles that highlight what efforts they support to address climate change, create quality jobs, and ensure a just transition for workers impacted by America’s energy transition.

The BlueGreen Alliance of Washington State, a partnership between labor, environmental, and community groups across our state, submitted the following comments on the draft 7th Power and Conservation Plan for consideration.

After the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Power Plan was officially published in the Federal Register, the BlueGreen Alliance released the following statement from Executive Director Kim Glas