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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Clean and Electric Vehicle Manufacturing

Report: 288,000 American Workers in 48 States are Building Technology for Cleaner Cars Today

May 23, 2017

Building clean vehicle technology directly supports 288,000 manufacturing and engineering jobs in the United States, according to a new report released by labor and environmental leaders. These workers are employed at more than 1,200 factories and engineering facilities in 48 states, making technology that improves fuel economy for today’s innovative vehicles—everything from more efficient transmissions and turbo-charged engines to light-weight steel and aluminum to electric power steering and regenerative braking.

Reports & Fact Sheets / Clean and Electric Vehicle Manufacturing

Supplying Ingenuity II: U.S. Suppliers Of Key Clean, Fuel-Efficient Vehicle Technologies

May 23, 2017

Over the past decade, the U.S. automotive industry has demonstrated that we can bring back American jobs and manufacturing and enhance industry competitiveness and profitability. American workers are building world-leading, popular vehicles that save consumers billions at the pump, enhance energy security, and cut pollution.

Blog / Clean and Electric Vehicle Manufacturing

Regulatory Rollbacks Are Not What American Manufacturing And Manufacturing Workers Need

May 12, 2017

Both the administration and some in Congress are arguing for regulatory rollback as a cornerstone of a platform on American manufacturing. There’s only one problem with this plan: cutting regulations doesn’t help American manufacturing, it hurts it—and it hurts American manufacturing workers and communities that depend on them.

Reports & Fact Sheets / Clean and Electric Vehicle Manufacturing

Preview of Supplying Ingenuity II: Michigan Suppliers of Key Clean, Fuel-Efficient Vehicle Technologies

Mar 14, 2017

Sound long-term fuel economy standards and manufacturing policies are equally essential to make sure we secure today’s automotive jobs and continue to rebuild American manufacturing into the future.

Clean and Electric Vehicle Manufacturing

Research Shows Clean Vehicle and Fuel Economy Standards Creating and Sustaining Good Jobs Across Michigan and America Today

Mar 14, 2017

Ahead of President Trump’s visit to Michigan, the BlueGreen Alliance released new data showing that clean vehicles and fuel economy standards are creating and sustaining thousands of jobs in the state.

Blog / Clean and Electric Vehicle Manufacturing

Cleaner Cars = Quality Jobs in Ohio

Mar 02, 2017

At our event at the Cleveland Auto Show, representatives from ArcelorMittal Cleveland, the United Steelworkers, and the National Wildlife Federation talked about how fuel economy standards have played a key role in boosting the auto recovery, and are critical to sustaining and growing auto sector jobs in years to come.

Clean and Electric Vehicle Manufacturing

U.S. Rep. Kaptur, Business, Labor, and Conservation Leaders Highlight How Innovation Across Auto Industry is Creating Jobs in Ohio

Feb 24, 2017

Across Ohio and across America the thousands of manufacturers and millions of workers that make up the auto sector are proving that America can build competitive, cutting edge cars and trucks; save consumers money, cut pollution, and bring back thousands of manufacturing jobs at the same time.

Reports & Fact Sheets / Clean and Electric Vehicle Manufacturing

Preview of Supplying Ingenuity II: Ohio Suppliers of Key Clean, Fuel-Efficient Vehicle Technologies

Feb 24, 2017

Clean and Electric Vehicle Manufacturing

Keeping Auto Industry Job Growth Depends on Continuing Fuel Economy Standards

Feb 13, 2017

Fuel economy standards are sustaining and growing America’s manufacturing sector. Keeping this job growth going depends on continuing to lead on fuel economy.

Supply Chain Development

BlueGreen Alliance Statement on U.S. House Introduction of the Buy American Improvement Act

Feb 07, 2017

The BlueGreen Alliance’s Executive Director Kim Glas reacts to U.S. House introduction of the Buy American Improvement Act.

Clean and Electric Vehicle Manufacturing

Study Shows Reducing Energy Use in Minnesota’s Hospitals, Universities, Schools and Health Care Sector By 20 Percent Could Create 15,000 Jobs by 2030

Feb 07, 2017

The BlueGreen Alliance today released a new analysis that showed 15,000 direct jobs could be created or sustained by 2030 by reducing energy used in the state’s hospitals, universities, schools, and health care (M.U.S.H.) sector by 20 percent.

Clean and Electric Vehicle Manufacturing

EPA’s Final Determination on Light-Duty Vehicle Standards Good for Jobs and Industry

Jan 13, 2017

BlueGreen Alliance Executive Director Kim Glas responds to the Environmental Protection Agency’s final determination on light-duty vehicle greenhouse gas standards.

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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

Report: 288,000 American Workers in 48 States are Building Technology for Cleaner Cars Today

Supplying Ingenuity II: U.S. Suppliers Of Key Clean, Fuel-Efficient Vehicle Technologies

Regulatory Rollbacks Are Not What American Manufacturing And Manufacturing Workers Need

Preview of Supplying Ingenuity II: Michigan Suppliers of Key Clean, Fuel-Efficient Vehicle Technologies

Research Shows Clean Vehicle and Fuel Economy Standards Creating and Sustaining Good Jobs Across Michigan and America Today

Cleaner Cars = Quality Jobs in Ohio

U.S. Rep. Kaptur, Business, Labor, and Conservation Leaders Highlight How Innovation Across Auto Industry is Creating Jobs in Ohio

Preview of Supplying Ingenuity II: Ohio Suppliers of Key Clean, Fuel-Efficient Vehicle Technologies

Keeping Auto Industry Job Growth Depends on Continuing Fuel Economy Standards

BlueGreen Alliance Statement on U.S. House Introduction of the Buy American Improvement Act

Study Shows Reducing Energy Use in Minnesota’s Hospitals, Universities, Schools and Health Care Sector By 20 Percent Could Create 15,000 Jobs by 2030

EPA’s Final Determination on Light-Duty Vehicle Standards Good for Jobs and Industry