California Governor Gavin Newsom just signed a state budget that includes key funding proposals for creating a skilled workforce to meet CA’s clean energy goals. What does this budget do? It ensures critical funds for the California Workforce Development Board’s High Road Training Partnerships program. More skilled workers means readiness for clean transition, a win for all Californians! 🌍👷♂️ #CaliforniaBudget #GreenJobs #WorkforceDevelopment
BlueGreen Alliance
Civic and Social Organizations
Minneapolis, Minnesota 1,111 followers
Americans don’t have to choose between creating good jobs and protecting the environment. We can and must do both.
About us
The BlueGreen Alliance unites our nation’s largest labor unions and environmental organizations. Through nearly 16 million members and supporters, we are a powerful voice for building a cleaner, fairer and more competitive American economy.
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http://bluegreenalliance.org
External link for BlueGreen Alliance
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- Civic and Social Organizations
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Minneapolis, Minnesota
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- Nonprofit
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- 2006
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1300 GODWARD ST NE
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55413, US
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ICYMI: 📣 Congratulations to the selected applicants! @EPA has selected 25 applicants to receive over $4.3 billion in grants to carry out community-driven solutions that tackle the climate crisis, reduce air pollution, and advance environmental justice. https://loom.ly/X0A7jQM
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The Environmental Protection Agency announced over $4 billion in grants for projects around the country to reduce the emissions driving #climatechange and create good-paying #union jobs for workers. Some examples: - Nearly $400 million to #PA to reduce greenhouse gases in industry around the state. - Nearly $100 million in #VA to reduce #cutmethane emissions - $200 million in #Denver #CO for a zero-emission buildings program. Our Katie Harris said, "These investments made by the Biden-Harris administration and Democrats are having far-reaching impacts in our country and put us on a path for a clean, prosperous, and equitable future for all." https://loom.ly/PDOk2AQ #EPA
BlueGreen Alliance | Climate Grants from EPA Offer Huge Opportunity for Workers, Communities
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The EPA has just awarded $160 million in grants to support the development of environmental product declarations (EPDs). EPDs help drive down industrial emissions by facilitating the use of clean construction materials used in buildings, highways, and infrastructure projects by clearly communicating the environmental impact of those products. 🌱💰 #BuyClean #InflationReductionAct “We’ve supported Buy Clean initiatives around the country and applaud the Biden-Harris administration for making these policies standard practice when building public infrastructure. It makes sense that public dollars should support manufacturers who are investing in a sustainable future.” -- statement from Executive Director Jason Walsh Read our statement here. https://lnkd.in/gdsPHCyh
EPA Advances Buy Clean with $160M for Emissions Reporting and Transparency
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The $39 billion in the CHIPS Act should reward companies that work responsibly, not those that will blow it on buybacks. �� Researchers from Institute for Policy Studies and Americans for Financial Reform found ways to ensure that. Read the report here: https://lnkd.in/gbh7TScC
REPORT: Maximizing the Benefits of the CHIPS Program
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📌 The assignment: Ensure the future of the auto industry is bright and made in America. 💪 We just announced $1.7 billion in funding for America’s historic auto manufacturers and suppliers to make the clean vehicles of the future here at home with union workers. This funding will help convert 11 shuttered or at-risk auto manufacturing facilities across 8 states to produce electric and hybrid electric vehicles and their components. These investments reflect the Biden Administration’s deep commitment to manufacturing communities by: 🎯 Creating and retaining over 17,000 union and good-paying jobs 🎯 Supporting the American auto communities that have driven the U.S. economy for generations 🎯 Helping ensure the U.S. leads 21st century auto manufacturing by positioning the U.S. to manufacture the fastest growing clean vehicle drivetrains Read more 👉 https://lnkd.in/eppP8mN9
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A victory for #electricvehicles, the #InflationReductionAct has invested $1.7 billion in the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Domestic Manufacturing Conversion Grant Program. These dollars will bolster the supply chain for #electricvehicles and parts and create and sustain good union jobs in manufacturing communities across the country. 🌿🚗 Read our statement here. https://lnkd.in/g9M2W5bC #UAW #USW #goodjobs
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Don't forget to register for this webinar next week to learn more about the community benefits framework. Registration link below!
Next week, we’re bringing together experts from U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and BlueGreen Alliance for a discussion on how federal climate investments can unlock benefits for disadvantaged communities. Join us as they share best practices for producing a strong and comprehensive community benefits plan. 📅: Tuesday, July 9, 2024 ⏰: 3 PM ET 📍: Zoom Learn more and register: https://lnkd.in/eUu23bEq
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BlueGreen Alliance reposted this
Thanks to President Biden, the U.S. Department of Labor is taking action to protect worker safety. These new regulations will save lives, period.
Biden proposes new rule to protect 36 million workers from extreme heat
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Big news! The Biden Administration approved the nation’s newest offshore wind farm. This is the ninth offshore wind project approved by the Biden administration and will generate up to 2.8 gigawatts of electricity, enough to power nearly 1 million homes. Read our statement here: https://lnkd.in/gYcAiJ9q
Biden Administration Approves Nation’s Newest Offshore Wind Farm
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