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

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 Economy Union Jobs

Labor, Environmental Organization Backs Future Energy Job Bill Passage

Nov 29, 2016

Illinois Regional Program Manager Dick Breckenridge calls for the state’s General Assembly to pass the Future Energy Jobs Bill to ensure that Illinois keeps pace with other states in the Midwest who are leading the charge to a cleaner energy future for the region.

International Climate Agreements

BlueGreen Alliance Statement on Obama Administration’s Mid-Century Climate Strategy

Nov 16, 2016

The BlueGreen Alliance’s Kim Glas responds to the Obama administration’s newest efforts to combat climate change.

International Climate Agreements

BlueGreen Alliance Statement on Paris Agreement

Nov 04, 2016

The BlueGreen Alliance Executive Director Kim Glas on the Paris Climate Agreement’s entry into force. The historic agreement entered into force today, three days ahead of the start of the 22nd session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 22) in Marrakech, Morocco.

Clean Economy Union Jobs

The Ally for October 2016

Oct 06, 2016

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

International Climate Agreements

BlueGreen Alliance on Paris Climate Agreement Entry Into Force

Oct 04, 2016

The BlueGreen Alliance’s Executive Director Kim Glas speaks out on the the European Parliament’s ratification of the Paris Climate Agreement that pushes it past the 55 countries needed to enter into force.

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.

Clean Economy Union Jobs

BlueGreen Alliance Urges Passage of the Coal Miners Protection Act

Sep 21, 2016

Here is Kim Glas’ statement on the advancement of the Coal Miners Protection Act by the Senate Finance Committee today.

Clean and Electric Vehicle Manufacturing

BlueGreen Alliance Statement on Final Truck Standards

Aug 16, 2016

Statement on the release of the final Phase 2 Medium- and Heavy-Duty Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards and Fuel Efficiency 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

Labor, Environmental Organization Backs Future Energy Job Bill Passage

BlueGreen Alliance Statement on Obama Administration’s Mid-Century Climate Strategy

BlueGreen Alliance Statement on Paris Agreement

The Ally for October 2016

BlueGreen Alliance on Paris Climate Agreement Entry Into Force

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

BlueGreen Alliance Urges Passage of the Coal Miners Protection Act

BlueGreen Alliance Statement on Final Truck Standards