Press Releases & Statements / Workers' Rights
Late last week, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed HB24-1030, called the “Railroad Safety Requirements Bill,” into law. The new law requires rail companies to improve safety training, incident data, and emergency response protocols.
Press Releases & Statements / Buildings
A bill passed yesterday by the Colorado legislature, the HVAC Improvements for Public Schools bill, will create pathways for Colorado public schools to receive federal funding for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) and air quality improvements. This legislation will also help school districts secure matching funds through the state and satisfy new federal funding requirements put in place to ensure that work is done by qualified workers and that jobs created by federal investment are good-paying jobs
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.
Press Releases & Statements / Clean Economy Union Jobs
The U.S. Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) today released its updates on the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Implementing Regulations. The update aims to provide clarity and increased efficiency to the NEPA process while maintaining the law’s central goal of environmental protection.
Press Releases & Statements / Workers' Rights
The Colorado Senate Transportation & Energy Committee passed HB24-1030 late last week, a railroad safety bill. If signed into law, the bill will require railroad companies to invest in additional automated wayside detectors that will help identify mechanical problems on trains and alert workers to take preventative actions to avoid a derailment.
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).
Press Releases & Statements / Workers' Rights
Ahead of Workers’ Memorial Day on April 28, the BlueGreen Alliance has released a report exploring efforts to protect or undermine worker health and safety under the current Biden administration and previous Trump administration.
Press Releases & Statements / Support for Impacted Workers
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today unveiled a new rule to reduce carbon pollution from existing and future fossil fuel power plants.
BlueGreen Alliance Executive Director Jason Walsh spoke at the event unveiling the rule at Howard University and released a statement following the event.
Press Releases & Statements / Offshore Clean Energy
U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland today announced the nation’s offshore wind leasing schedule for the next five years and the finalization of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s (BOEM) Renewable Energy Modernization Rule during remarks at the International Partnering Forum conference in New Orleans.
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.
Press Releases & Statements / Fairness for Workers and Communities
The U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has released details of a new rule to protect mine workers from silica dust—the most significant contributor to the resurgence of black lung disease.
Press Releases & Statements / Clean Economy Union Jobs
The Biden administration today announced awardees for a series of grants from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, which was funded by the Inflation Reduction Act.