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 Economy Union Jobs

IBEW Local 275: Powering Michigan’s Future

Apr 08, 2015

Members of IBEW Local 275 worked through the winter on this solar facility in Western Michigan.

International Climate Agreements

Emissions Reduction Pledge Reinforces U.S. Commitment to Lead on Climate Change

Mar 31, 2015

The U.S. formally submitted its pledge to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to reduce national greenhouse gas emissions by 26-28 percent below 2005 levels. The BlueGreen Alliance released the following statement.

Clean Economy Union Jobs

Administration’s POWER Initiative is a Proactive Approach to Provide Support for Workers Affected by Energy Transition

Mar 27, 2015

The Obama administration announced details of the POWER Initiative that allocates a range of federal resources and programs to coal communities and workers impacted by America’s energy transition.

Blog / Clean and Electric Vehicle Manufacturing

Turning Clean Vehicle Innovation into Jobs: A New Loan from the ATVM and New Investments in Manufacturing

Mar 15, 2015

To build a strong competitive modern economy its not enough just to use the latest, best, cleanest technology, we also have to invest in people, plants, and technology. That’s what the Department of Energy’s ATVM program is doing around the country.

Blog / Clean Economy Union Jobs

Companies are taking big steps to reduce energy waste

Mar 02, 2015

Around the country, companies are taking steps to become more energy efficient and produce less of the pollution driving climate change. The Good Jobs, Green Jobs Conference is proud to have two of it sponsors recognized forr their climate leadership.

Clean Economy Union Jobs

Administration’s Budget Provides Key Resources to Workers and Communities During Energy Transition

Feb 03, 2015

The BlueGreen Alliance responds to the White House’s proposed budget announcement that includes a transition package to increase federal resources and programs for workers and communities in the energy industry.

Press Releases & Statements / Clean Economy Union Jobs

Five Priorities for the State of the Union

Jan 16, 2015

Before the President Obama delivers his State of the Union address, the BlueGreen Alliance is putting forward five priorities for 2015 to create quality, family-sustaining jobs and protect the environment.

Advanced Clean Technology

BlueGreen Alliance Praises Administration’s Goal to Reduce Methane Emissions

Jan 14, 2015

The Obama administration announced an ambitious goal of reducing methane emissions up to 45 percent by 2025. Achieving the administration’s goal could save the natural gas equivalent to 33 million tons of carbon pollution per year.

Clean Economy Union Jobs

BlueGreen Alliance Applauds Gov. Brown’s Ambitious Infrastructure and Climate Change Agenda

Jan 05, 2015

The BlueGreen Alliance’s California Director JB Tengco applauded California Governor Jerry Brown’s call to come together and tackle California’s longstanding infrastructure challenges in the State of the State address.

Clean Economy Union Jobs

NYC Can Create Nearly 40,000 Jobs a Year Addressing Climate Change

Dec 19, 2014

If Mayor de Blasio goes bigger and bolder on addressing climate change, he can create nearly 40,000 good jobs a year. That is the major finding of an eye-opening new report.

Blog / International Climate Agreements

Reflections on Lima

Dec 16, 2014

From Rio to Kyoto, Bali to Copenhagen, and Durban to Paris, we wind up with structured climate agreements that are supposed to lead to final agreements (but haven’t done so just yet). Maybe in Paris?

International Climate Agreements

BlueGreen Alliance Defends Workers’ Rights at COP20

Dec 14, 2014

The 20th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Conference (COP 20) concluded. BlueGreen Alliance responds to the final decisions made in Lima.

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Building Clean: Improving Efficiency, Health, and Equity in Housing and Creating Good Jobs

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

All Updates & Resources

IBEW Local 275: Powering Michigan’s Future

Emissions Reduction Pledge Reinforces U.S. Commitment to Lead on Climate Change

Administration’s POWER Initiative is a Proactive Approach to Provide Support for Workers Affected by Energy Transition

Turning Clean Vehicle Innovation into Jobs: A New Loan from the ATVM and New Investments in Manufacturing

Companies are taking big steps to reduce energy waste

Administration’s Budget Provides Key Resources to Workers and Communities During Energy Transition

Five Priorities for the State of the Union

BlueGreen Alliance Praises Administration’s Goal to Reduce Methane Emissions

BlueGreen Alliance Applauds Gov. Brown’s Ambitious Infrastructure and Climate Change Agenda

NYC Can Create Nearly 40,000 Jobs a Year Addressing Climate Change

Reflections on Lima

BlueGreen Alliance Defends Workers’ Rights at COP20