Blue Wolf Capital Partners announced today that they would no longer pursue the purchase of the idled Alcoa Intalco smelter in Ferndale, WA, after it was clear the company would not be able to affordably purchase the clean power needed to run the facility. In response to the announcement, the BlueGreen Alliance released the following statement from Executive Director Jason Walsh.

The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) today completed the first-ever lease sale for offshore wind rights on the West Coast. The sale represents the first U.S. offshore wind lease sale in the Pacific Ocean and is the first to support the potential for commercial-scale floating offshore wind.

Our Policy Advisor, Ben Davis, responded to questions on Direct Air Capture and on the use of CCUS for industrial facilities, calling for the inclusion of high-road labor standards and strong protections for land, air, and water to be included as the IRS implements the 45Q tax credit.

BlueGreen Alliance Washington held their Apprenticeships 101 workshop where members of several prominent environmental and climate advocacy groups, along with representatives of key trade unions, learned about the role of apprenticeships in building Washington’s skilled, clean energy workforce.

As the U.S. Department of Energy develops its implementation strategy, it should view DPA funding as part of a holistic industrial strategy.

As the Senate and House focuses on the final work period of this Congress, the BlueGreen Alliance urged House and Senate leadership to swiftly bring up the reauthorization of the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program.Trade Adjustment Assistance is a lifeline for workers displaced from their jobs by unfair trade policies, offering trade-impacted workers a variety of supports including income support, a health coverage tax credit, and training, education, and job search assistance.

These incentives are the keystone of the climate, justice, and jobs strategy that motivated this legislation, and efficient implementation of them will be critical to meeting our climate goals.

These tax credits present a once-in-a-generation opportunity to dramatically reduce greenhouse emissions, as well as toxic air, water, and land pollution, while providing good union jobs in the clean economy and driving growth in U.S. manufacturing.

A federal Buy Clean policy that prioritizes transparency, invests in innovation, and ties public dollars to low-carbon emissions materials holds the promise of transforming some of the most pollution-intensive and economically vital sectors in our economy—allowing us to confront climate change while rebuilding the middle class and advancing environmental justice.

The BlueGreen Alliance, a national partnership of labor unions and environmental organizations, announced today that the organization has endorsed 44 candidates in U.S. House and Senate races across the country. The endorsement is a recognition that the incumbents and challengers are leaders in the efforts to create good-paying union jobs, fight economic and racial injustice, and reduce pollution that harms communities and workers as well as drives climate change.

The White House yesterday hosted a convening with National Climate Advisor Ali Zaidi, Council on Environmental Quality Chair Brenda Mallory, and leaders from 20 states to discuss advancing Buy Clean initiatives. Alongside the convening, the White House released a fact sheet on Buy Clean efforts. The fact sheet outlines new federal support, private sector commitments, and state and local action.

The U.S. Department of Energy today announced the allocation of $2.8 billion under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to build the U.S. supply chain for batteries for electric vehicles (EVs) and the electric grid. The funding will be distributed to 20 companies and will fund the building and expansion of facilities in 12 states. In response to the funding…