Press Releases & Statements / Industrial Transformation
Companies and economic development agencies around the country today tuned into a webinar series from the BlueGreen Alliance (BGA), U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Evergreen Action, and the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) designed to help companies create competitive applications for the final round of funding from the 48C Qualifying Advanced Energy Project Credit.
Press Releases & Statements / Supply Chain Development
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz today signed into law an omnibus environment bill that will establish a Critical Materials Recovery Advisory Task Force in the state to help bring recycling infrastructure and jobs to Minnesota.
Testimony & Comments / Clean and Electric Vehicle Manufacturing
The BlueGreen Alliance provided comments to the U.S. Department of Energy on Inflation Reduction Act Domestic Manufacturing Conversion Grants for Electrified Vehicles – Small & Medium-Sized Manufacturers.
Press Releases & Statements / Supply Chain Development
The Minnesota legislature passed an omnibus environment bill which included a provision to establish a Critical Materials Recovery Advisory Task Force to help bring recycling infrastructure and jobs to the state.
Press Releases & Statements / Trade
President Biden today announced increased tariffs on electric vehicles, steel and aluminum, solar panels, and other goods from China and underscored how the tariffs will help protect U.S. workers from unfair trade practices. Following the announcement, the BlueGreen Alliance released a statement from Executive Director Jason Walsh.
Press Releases & Statements / Clean Energy and Advanced Technology Manufacturing
BlueGreen Alliance Executive Director Jason Walsh was today appointed to the Foundation for Energy Security and Innovation (FESI) Board of Directors.
Testimony & Comments / Industrial Transformation
The BlueGreen Alliance responded to a request for information to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) on how to best support mid-scale commercial direct air capture (MSC DAC) demonstration facilities.
Press Releases & Statements / Industrial Transformation
The U.S. Departments of Treasury and Energy today announced a second round of project applications for the Advanced Energy Project Tax Credit (48C).
Blog / Industrial Transformation
The first Earth Day was observed in 1970. Even then, early environmental activists understood the value of labor in their endeavors for a cleaner earth. Former United Autoworkers President Walter Reuther was an integral part to this important holiday. President Biden and Congressional Democrats continued this legacy by passing the most pro-labor pro-environmental laws in U.S. history.
Blog / Industrial Transformation
Too many of our Earth Days have been marred by steep industrial emissions and a decline in domestic manufacturing. That decline has equated to importing emissions through foreign goods made with lower environmental and labor standards. Thanks to the Biden administration, the tide is changing for our industrial sector.
Press Releases & Statements / Industrial Transformation
The U.S. Departments of Treasury and Energy today released additional details about the first round of project recipients receiving the Advanced Energy Project Tax Credit (48C). Initial information about the selections was announced in March 2024, but project specifics could not be made available at that time.