Blog / Clean Economy Union Jobs
Last year, Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria laid waste to Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Texas, and Florida, making clear that our nation’s infrastructure is not keeping up with the impacts of climate change
Infrastructure and Community Resilience
The BlueGreen Alliance has released the following statement from Executive Director Kim Glas regarding the upcoming start of hurricane season.
Infrastructure and Community Resilience
U.S. Representatives Brendan F. Boyle (PA-13), Joseph Crowley (NY-14), Linda Sánchez (CA-38), and ten fellow co-chairs of the Democratic Caucus Jobs for America Task Force have introduced H.R. 5137, the Buy America 2.0 Act. This bill would support American manufacturers by requiring that all federally funded infrastructure projects use materials made here in America. The BlueGreen Alliance released the following statement from Executive Director Kim Glas:
Infrastructure and Community Resilience
The BlueGreen Alliance’s Executive Director Kim Glas responds to Senate Democrats’ plan to rebuild America’s infrastructure.
Blog / Infrastructure and Community Resilience
Last year, BlueGreen Alliance released our Making the Grade 2.0 report outlining how a robust investment in America’s infrastructure could create millions of quality jobs and protect the environment. We outlined three key elements to achieve that goal:
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 / Infrastructure and Community Resilience
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 / Infrastructure and Community Resilience
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.