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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Blog / Clean and Electric Vehicle Manufacturing

Amazon’s Drone: Missing the Forest for the Trees (assuming it misses the trees first, of course)

Dec 13, 2014

We have the tech savvy to build state of the art vehicles, transit, rail, roads and vehicle management systems and to innovate in city planning and logistics in ways that could slash congestion and routinely enable ultra-rapid people andpackage delivery.

Advanced Clean Technology

BlueGreen Alliance Presses Obama Administration to Act on Methane Emissions

Dec 10, 2014

The BlueGreen Alliance urged the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to regulate methane emissions from the oil and gas industry with a full-page ad in the Washington Post.

Clean Economy Union Jobs

Congress: End Year on the Right Foot by Passing a Budget, Clean Energy Tax Credits

Dec 08, 2014

The BlueGreen Alliance today urged Congress to pass a budget immediately and to reinvest in clean energy manufacturing programs like the Production Tax Credit and Advanced Energy Project Credit.

Letters / International Climate Agreements

BlueGreen Alliance Urges President to take advantage of Lima opportunities

Dec 05, 2014

The BlueGreen Alliance urged President Obama to continue his leadership on addressing climate change and to take advantage of the opportunities presented to us in moving to a cleaner economy.

International Climate Agreements

BlueGreen Alliance Partners Urge Leaders to Seize Environmental, Economic Opportunities from Lima COP

Dec 05, 2014

The BlueGreen Alliance said that some of North America’s largest environmental and labor organizations are calling for UN negotiators in Lima, Peru to push for a smart, world-wide transition to clean and renewable energy.

Letters / Clean Economy Union Jobs

Comments on EPA’s Proposed Rule on Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines

Dec 01, 2014

The BlueGreen Alliance submits comments on EPA’s proposed rule on carbon pollution emission guidelines for existing stationary sources.

Clean Economy Union Jobs

BlueGreen Alliance Appeals to EPA to Develop a Clean Power Plan that Supports Workers & Communities

Dec 01, 2014

The BlueGreen Alliance today released comments in support of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) authority to set carbon emission standards for existing power sources.

Clean Economy Union Jobs

Apollo Alliance Project Honors Leaders at The Right Stuff Awards for Building Stronger Economy, Protecting Environment

Nov 13, 2014

The Apollo Alliance Project of the BlueGreen Alliance Foundation recognized government, business, community, environmental and labor leaders at their annual The Right Stuff Awards Dinner.

Clean Economy Union Jobs

BlueGreen Alliance Urges Action in Lame Duck Session

Nov 12, 2014

Congress reconvenes for its “lame duck” legislative session following last week’s Midterm Elections. Before Congress adjourns for the year, Americans want Congress to step up and help create jobs with common sense legislation

International Climate Agreements

BlueGreen Alliance Applauds U.S.-China Agreement to Curb Carbon Emissions

Nov 12, 2014

The United States and China made an historic joint agreement to curb carbon emissions in the coming decade, with the U.S. committing to cut national emissions by 26-28 percent below 2005 levels and China committing to peak emissions by 2030.

Reports & Fact Sheets / Clean Economy Union Jobs

Making the Grade: How Investments in America’s Infrastructure Benefit Our Economy and Environment

Oct 24, 2014

This innovative report shows that repairing America’s infrastructure could create 2.7 million jobs, increase the U.S. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by $377 billion,and reduce carbon pollution and other greenhouse gas emissions.

Letters / Advanced Clean Technology

BlueGreen Alliance Urges the Administration to Adopt a National Methane Reduction Strategy

Oct 09, 2014

The BlueGreen Alliance urged President Obama to adopt a strong methane reduction strategy in order to advance the U.S. Climate Action Plan and meet the administration’s target of reducing the nation’s global warming pollution 17 percent by 2020.

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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

Amazon’s Drone: Missing the Forest for the Trees (assuming it misses the trees first, of course)

BlueGreen Alliance Presses Obama Administration to Act on Methane Emissions

Congress: End Year on the Right Foot by Passing a Budget, Clean Energy Tax Credits

BlueGreen Alliance Urges President to take advantage of Lima opportunities

BlueGreen Alliance Partners Urge Leaders to Seize Environmental, Economic Opportunities from Lima COP

Comments on EPA’s Proposed Rule on Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines

BlueGreen Alliance Appeals to EPA to Develop a Clean Power Plan that Supports Workers & Communities

Apollo Alliance Project Honors Leaders at The Right Stuff Awards for Building Stronger Economy, Protecting Environment

BlueGreen Alliance Urges Action in Lame Duck Session

BlueGreen Alliance Applauds U.S.-China Agreement to Curb Carbon Emissions

Making the Grade: How Investments in America’s Infrastructure Benefit Our Economy and Environment

BlueGreen Alliance Urges the Administration to Adopt a National Methane Reduction Strategy