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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 Economy Union Jobs

New Bipartisan Bill Will Help Pennsylvania Keep PACE

Feb 01, 2017

On January 31, Pennsylvania State Senators John Blake (D) and Guy Reschenthaler (R) joined labor, business, and environmental leaders to unveil their legislation to bring PACE to the Keystone State. Senate Bill 234 would establish the PACE financing mechanism in the state, which is a financing mechanism that enables low-cost, long-term funding for energy efficiency, renewable energy and water conservation upgrades to commercial or industrial properties.

Infrastructure and Community Resilience

BlueGreen Alliance Applauds Senate Democrats Blueprint to Rebuild America’s Infrastructure

Jan 24, 2017

The BlueGreen Alliance’s Executive Director Kim Glas responds to Senate Democrats blueprint to rebuild America’s infrastructure.

Infrastructure and Community Resilience

BlueGreen Alliance Applauds Introduction of the National Infrastructure Development Bank Act

Jan 17, 2017

The BlueGreen Alliance’s Executive Director Kim Glas speaks out on the introduction of the National Infrastructure Development Bank Act in the House.

Reports & Fact Sheets / Advanced Clean Technology

TAKING STOCK: Opportunities and Challenges in California’s Natural Gas Distribution System

Dec 22, 2016

Methane is the primary component of natural gas and it is much more potent as a greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide. Natural gas distribution systems around the country are leaking methane. Repairing those leaks will create quality jobs for workers, while addressing climate change. Taking Stock: Opportunities and Challenges in California’s Natural Gas Distribution System reveals best practices for repairing and replacing leak-prone natural gas pipes in the state.

Water Infrastructure

BlueGreen Alliance Applauds Congressional Step Toward Addressing Flint Crisis

Sep 28, 2016

BlueGreen Alliance statement on the House passage of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2016. The House WRDA bill includes a provision authorizing direct funding for the ongoing water crisis in Flint, Michigan.

Water Infrastructure

BlueGreen Alliance Urges Congress to Provide Aid to Flint in Government Spending Bill

Sep 27, 2016

BlueGreen Alliance statement urging Congress to include aid for Flint, Michigan, in the Continuing Resolution (CR), which is expected to be voted on by the Senate this week and must be passed by October 1 to avoid a government shutdown.

Advanced Clean Technology

PA State Rep. Krueger-Braneky, Labor and Environmental Leaders Release Study on Job Creation Impact of Cutting Methane Emissions in Oil and Gas Industry

Sep 27, 2016

Pennsylvania leaders gathered at the state capitol to highlight a new report from the BlueGreen Alliance that shows the job creating potential in the U.S. of reducing methane emissions in the oil and gas sector.

Advanced Clean Technology

Ohio Leaders Release First-of-its-Kind Study Showing 50,000 Jobs Would Be Created Over Next Decade By Cutting Methane Leaks in Oil and Gas Industry

Sep 22, 2016

Ohio Leaders highlighted national job growth potential from reducing methane pollution from new and modified sources in the oil and gas industry.

Advanced Clean Technology

Reducing Methane Emissions in Oil and Gas Sector Can Create 50,000 Jobs Over 10 Years, Safeguard Workers, and Address Climate Change

Sep 22, 2016

Ground-breaking report shows recent U.S. Environmental Protection Agency standards for new and modified sources of methane emissions can stimulate and support quality, family-sustaining jobs, protect workers from dangerous chemicals, and combat climate change.

Reports & Fact Sheets / Advanced Clean Technology

Plugging the Leaks: Protecting Workers, Reducing Pollution, and Creating Quality Jobs by Reducing Methane Waste in the U.S. Oil and Gas Industry

Sep 22, 2016

This report finds that full and continuing adoption of leak reducing technologies and practices at new and modified oil and gas facilities would suggest creation of over 50,000 jobs over a decade.

Reports & Fact Sheets / Clean and Electric Vehicle Manufacturing

Combating Climate Change 426,000 Pickup Trucks at a Time

Sep 13, 2016

The Ford F-150 provides a concrete example of how America’s fuel economy standards are working to deliver fuel savings and carbon emissions reductions, while transforming automotive technology and rebuilding American jobs.

Reports & Fact Sheets / Clean and Electric Vehicle Manufacturing

Sound Vehicle Standards & Policies Drive Strong Job Growth

Sep 12, 2016

A summary of research and analysis of the impact of CAFE standards on job growth in the United States.

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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

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New Bipartisan Bill Will Help Pennsylvania Keep PACE

BlueGreen Alliance Applauds Senate Democrats Blueprint to Rebuild America’s Infrastructure

BlueGreen Alliance Applauds Introduction of the National Infrastructure Development Bank Act

TAKING STOCK: Opportunities and Challenges in California’s Natural Gas Distribution System

BlueGreen Alliance Applauds Congressional Step Toward Addressing Flint Crisis

BlueGreen Alliance Urges Congress to Provide Aid to Flint in Government Spending Bill

PA State Rep. Krueger-Braneky, Labor and Environmental Leaders Release Study on Job Creation Impact of Cutting Methane Emissions in Oil and Gas Industry

Ohio Leaders Release First-of-its-Kind Study Showing 50,000 Jobs Would Be Created Over Next Decade By Cutting Methane Leaks in Oil and Gas Industry

Reducing Methane Emissions in Oil and Gas Sector Can Create 50,000 Jobs Over 10 Years, Safeguard Workers, and Address Climate Change

Plugging the Leaks: Protecting Workers, Reducing Pollution, and Creating Quality Jobs by Reducing Methane Waste in the U.S. Oil and Gas Industry

Combating Climate Change 426,000 Pickup Trucks at a Time

Sound Vehicle Standards & Policies Drive Strong Job Growth