BlueGreen Alliance Statement on Trump Administration’s FY2019 Budget
Following the release of President Donald Trump’s Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Request today, the BlueGreen Alliance released the following statement from Executive Director Kim Glas:
Infrastructure and Community Resilience
In response to the plan put forward by House Democrats to repair America’s failing infrastructure systems, the BlueGreen Alliance released the following statement from Executive Director Kim Glas:
Blog / Infrastructure and Community Resilience
It has been months since 2017’s historic hurricane season laid waste to Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Texas, and Florida, in some areas destroying critical infrastructure systems, plunging millions of Americans into darkness, and further aggravating an already desperate need for safe water.
Infrastructure and Community Resilience
After the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today delayed the Clean Water Rule for two years, the BlueGreen Alliance released a statement from Executive Director Kim Glas:
Letters / High Road Investment in Public Infrastructure
In a letter to leaders in Congress, members of the BlueGreen Alliance urged Congressional leaders to support emergency supplemental legislation that is robust, funds recovery and rebuilding efforts in a way that results in stronger and more resilient communities, and is driven by and centered on the needs of those impacted.
Clean and Electric Vehicle Manufacturing
The BlueGreen Alliance submitted comments in strong support of critical U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) standards that protect the safety of workers, communities, and the public; enhance efficiency and energy security; cut pollution; and drive innovation and job creation.
Testimony & Comments / High Road Investment in Public Infrastructure
Clean waters are a powerful economic engine supporting millions of jobs across recreational, manufacturing, and transportation sectors. Protected watersheds that provide clean drinking water and support abundant fish and wildlife are critical to the health of communities and local economies.
Blog / Clean Economy Union Jobs
Welcome to The Ally—the BlueGreen Alliance’s monthly newsletter.
Letters / Advanced Clean Technology
On September 28, 2017, the BlueGreen Alliance sent a letter to U.S. Interior Secretary Zinke urging him to support reasonable best practices for the oil and gas program on public lands.
Letters / Water Infrastructure
Letter on Building a 21st Century Infrastructure for America from a Water Stakeholders’ Perspectives Hearing to the U.S. House Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
High Road Investment in Public Infrastructure
Sens. Carper, Duckworth, U.S. Reps. Bustos, Dingell, Labor, Environmental Leaders Release Report Focused on How Getting America’s Infrastructure to a “B” Grade Could Benefit Workers, Environment