2012 YEO NATIONAL CONVENINGWASHINGTON, D.C.JUNE 21 –24, 2012

Brian J. LombardozziSenior Policy Analyst, BlueGreen Alliance

brianl@bluegreenalliance.org

12 Partners, 14 Million MembersThe BlueGreen Alliance includes our national partners and their 14 million members & supporters.

BlueGreen Alliance and Apollo Alliance Merger

BlueGreen Alliance

BlueGreen Alliance Foundation

Programs

• Clean Energy Manufacturing Center

• GreenPOWER Workforce Training

• Good Jobs, Green Jobs Conferences

Field Capacity in Nine States

Headquartered in Minneapolis.Offices in Washington, DC and San Francisco.Organizers in nine states — Minnesota, Michigan, Wisconsin,

Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia and California.

California Minnesota Wisconsin Illinois Michigan Indiana Ohio Pennsylvania Virginia

Affiliates in 12 States– Maine Opportunity Maine– Massachusetts Community Labor United– New Jersey New Jersey Work Environment Council– New York Workforce Development Institute– New York City ALIGN– Western New York United Steelworkers– Ohio (Cincinnati) Sierra Club– Colorado Colorado Environmental Council– California (Los Angeles) SCOPE LA– Missouri Missouri Sierra Club / USW– Oregon Oregon AFL-CIO– Texas Lone Star Chapter, Sierra Club– Washington ML King County Labor Council, AFL-CIO– Wisconsin BlueGreen Alliance/IBEW Local 159

California Minnesota Wisconsin Illinois Michigan Indiana Ohio Pennsylvania Virginia

Business Allies at Good Jobs, Green Jobs

Sponsors of the Good Jobs, Green Jobs conferences

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Jobs21! – Good Jobs for the 21st Century

Jobs21! is a nationwide BlueGreen Alliance initiative to build

the industries of tomorrow— renewable energy, energy

efficiency, transportation, broadband, smart grid, green

chemistry, and recycling — and drive a resurgence in the

industries of today. With the right policies, new and existing

businesses can thrive here in America, revitalizing our

economy and creating and maintaining good, middle-class

jobs across the nation.

A national, grassroots campaign

Our tactics:

• With 14 million BGA members and supporters, identify clean energy jobs supporters across the country.

• Create clean energy jobs networks in each state.

• Mobilize supporters around unifying, positive message.

A national, grassroots campaign

Our tactics:

• Conduct clean energy events, e.g. economic development forums, town hall meetings and editorial board visits.

• Use work site events to highlight clean energy job creation.

• Link clean energy job creation & defense of EPA and OSHA regulations.

• Link job creation with job quality & workers’ rights.

• Develop 3-4 high level spokespersons in every state.

The Jobs of the

Future will be in

the

Clean Economy

In 2011, global investment

in clean energies topped

$260 billion.

Over the next decade, an

estimated $2.3 trillion will

be invested in clean

technologies.

But the U.S. is losing

investment to countries like

China and Germany.

Maintaining

Competitiveness

The U.S. must continue to

support and fund:

The Advanced Manufacturing

Tax Credit

(Section 48C)

The Production Tax Credit

Section 48C

Invested $2.3 billion for

new, expanded, or

retooled clean energy

manufacturing facilities.

Created and sustained

thousands of American

jobs.

Despite a backlog of

potential projects,

funding for

Section 48C has dried

up.

Section 48C &

Hemlock Semiconductor

Received $141.8 million Section 48C

tax credit to expand its Hemlock, MI

production facility

800 construction jobs

Up to 500 permanent new jobs

Production Tax Credit

A renewable energies tax credit

per KW of electricity produced.

Crucial to the existence of an

American wind industry.

Set to expire at the end of 2012.

Extending the tax credit through 2016

would create jobs and spur $28 billion

in economic activity.

Department of

Defense and

Clean Energy

Enforcing our Trade

Rules

Leveling the Playing

Field

Recent Action worth highlighting:

•WTO rules that Chinese Tariffs on US

steel products are illegal

• Commerce places tariffs on Chinese-

made wind towers

•Commerce ruled that China is

dumping crystalline silicon

photovoltaic cells on the U.S. market

at artificially low rates.

TMAP: Transportation Manufacturing Action Plan

• Expand the U.S. Market for

Modern Transit and Rail Systems

• Spur Domestic Manufacturing

to Meet the New Demand

Domestic Transportation Manufacturers

Passenger Railcar and Locomotives

Transit Bus

Hybrid Truck

Passenger Railcar and Locomotive, Transit Bus, and Clean Truck Manufacturers and Assembly Locations

TMAP Investment Scenario

Top 10 States to Gain Manufacturing Jobs

Michigan 25,969

New York 24,109

Indiana 23,572

North Carolina

23,220

Wisconsin 22,236

California 64,342

Texas 41,709

Ohio 33,385

Illinois 29,770

Pennsylvania 29,079

For Every 80 Cents the U.S. Invests in Rail, China Invests $12.50

TMAP State Activity

• Mass transit-related economic development strategy;

• Build a campaign to secure commitment from elected officials and policy makers;

• Promote adequate funding for national mass transit infrastructure, transit agencies’ capital & operating budgets

Historic 2017-2025 standards

BGA Auto Task Force – labor (UAW, USW, IUE-

CWA) + enviros (Sierra, NRDC, UCS, NWF)

toward strong standards

Additional content = additional jobs

Building cleaner cars to meet 40mpg standard

by 2020

creating as many as 150K US jobs (NRDC/UAW)

Success of Advanced Technology Vehicle

Manufacturing (ATVM) loan program – 40K+ US

jobs to date (DOE)

54.5 mpg: Combined w/ administration's other

efforts

on energy efficiency, U.S. to save est. 12 billion

barrels of oil, over 6 billion metric tons CO2

Building the economic case

Job creation – 54.5 mpg standard potential to

create 570K jobs economy-wide and 50K jobs in

auto industry by 2030

Fuel savings - $1.7 trillion in reduced fuel cost

for US consumers from combined efficiency

efforts on car and heavy truck standards

Fuel efficient vehicles competitive

in the global marketplace

Reducing dependence on foreign oil

Green Manufacturing Action Plan

• Active in three (3) states: California, Michigan, & Ohio

• State Level taskforces including: labor, business, environmental representation, policy experts

• Researching, engaging taskforce to endorse & implement policy recommendations

Targeting Gaps in the Supply Chain

Department of Energy (DOE) and Department of Transportation (DOT) coordinating with the

Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) in identifying

U.S. manufacturers that can meet demand for products, or can retool

to fill a supply chain gap

MEP Nationwide Network of Centers

MEP Nationwide Network of Centers

Clean Energy Manufacturing Center

• “One-Stop Shop” for manufacturers & policy makers seeking opportunities in clean energy industries.

• Providing tools they need to succeed & create jobs in emerging energy industries.

• Increasing domestic participation of manufacturers in clean energy supply chains

• Policy Development

• Research and Analysis

• Outreach Services

• Technical Assistance

2012 YEO NATIONAL CONVENINGWASHINGTON, D.C.JUNE 21 –24, 2012

Brian J. Lombardozzi

Senior Policy Analyst, BlueGreen Alliancebrianl@bluegreenalliance.org