Updates & Resources

Feb 12, 2023

When buildings are designed, built, and maintained to protect the health of people and the environment—and if the manufacturing of building products and materials create good-paying union jobs in the U.S.—then the wellbeing of people and communities will improve, especially for people of color. Building Clean works to increase the use of building products that are more efficient, less toxic, and manufactured in the U.S. We aim to improve the physical, environmental, and economic health of communities and promote a more equitable future for all.

Policy Priorities / Clean Economy Union Jobs

Solidarity for Climate Action: The Plan We Need to Get American Manufacturing Back on Track

Jul 25, 2019

Manufacturing towns dot the nation, and advanced manufacturing helps provide the foundation for the economy in major regions of the United States. Industries like the steel and automotive industries supported good-paying jobs, middle-class families, and prosperous communities for decades, while also spurring American leadership in innovation and technology. That’s still true in some areas. But in many others, factories have closed or new industries offer jobs that all too often are poorly paid, insecure, or unsafe.

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Reports & Fact Sheets / Clean and Electric Vehicle Manufacturing

Driving Investment: How Fuel Efficiency is Rebuilding American Manufacturing

Jan 25, 2018

A report released by the BlueGreen Alliance shows $76 billion in investment in the nation’s automotive plants over the past decade as automakers have implemented current fuel economy standards.

Blog / Clean and Electric Vehicle Manufacturing

FROM NRDC: New EPA Data Shows Cars Getting Better Mileage, Cleaner

Jan 12, 2018

EPA’s latest annual assessment of new automobile fuel economy, the “Fuel Economy Trends” report, shows that automakers have made great progress building fuel-efficient vehicles from when standards were tightened in the 1970s and early 1980s and with the gains of the last five years. The report findings are evidence that fuel economy standards are working as designed.

Letters / Clean Economy Union Jobs

BlueGreen Alliance Opposes “Paycheck Deception” Bills in Pennsylvania

Dec 12, 2017

The BlueGreen Alliance urged members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives to vote no on House Bill 1174 and Senate Bill 166. These bills are labeled “Paycheck Protection” but that name is the only thing positive about them.

Clean and Electric Vehicle Manufacturing

BlueGreen Alliance Comments to U.S. Department of Transportation’s Notification of Regulatory Review,

Dec 04, 2017

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 / Clean and Electric Vehicle Manufacturing

BlueGreen Alliance Testimony on Promoting American Leadership in Reducing Air Emissions Through Innovation

Nov 15, 2017

Innovation is happening in today in America both to build technology that cuts air emissions and to improve manufacturing processes to make them more efficient and lower polluting.

International Climate Agreements

U.S. Businesses, Labor, Environmental Leaders Focus on Cooperative Efforts to Fight Climate Change

Nov 10, 2017

Business, Labor, and Environmental Leaders Say Current Administration’s Intention to Withdraw from Paris Agreement Isn’t Stopping Climate Action in United States

Reports & Fact Sheets / International Climate Agreements

COP23: Statement of Principles

Nov 08, 2017

Over a year ago, on November 4th, 2016, the historic Paris agreement entered into force—faster than almost any agreement in history. Today, 169 Parties have signed or ratified the agreement and taken additional steps towards its implementation.

Blog / Clean Economy Union Jobs

THE ALLY FOR OCTOBER 2017

Oct 17, 2017

Welcome to The Ally—the BlueGreen Alliance’s monthly newsletter.

Buy Clean

Buy Clean California Act Clamps Down on Imported Carbon Emissions

Oct 16, 2017

State Infrastructure Projects to be Subject to New, Low-Carbon Product Standards

Clean and Electric Vehicle Manufacturing

Plant-by-Plant Interactive Map Shows Reach of Clean Vehicle Manufacturing and Jobs Across the U.S.

Oct 12, 2017

As Five-Year Anniversary of Fuel Economy Standards Approaches, Map Shows Strong Standards Critical to Sustaining Jobs, Innovation

Clean Economy Union Jobs

Latest Rollback a Setback to America’s Progress Addressing Climate Change and Building a Clean Economy

Oct 09, 2017

In response to the Trump administration’s and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) latest effort to roll back America’s progress in addressing climate change and building a clean economy, the BlueGreen Alliance’s Kim Glas released the following statement:

Testimony & Comments / Clean and Electric Vehicle Manufacturing

BlueGreen Alliance Comments on Final Determination of the Mid-Term Evaluation of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Model Year 2022-2025 Light-Duty Vehicles

Oct 06, 2017

In comments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Department of Transportation, the BlueGreen Alliance shows how vital keeping strong fuel standards is to sustaining quality jobs in the manufacturing sector.

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