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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

Congress Needs to Vote on Build Back Better

Nov 05, 2021

The U.S. House of Representatives today passed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), one piece of the president’s agenda to build back better that includes investments to repair and modernize America’s surface transportation systems and funding to reclaim abandoned mine lands. Following the passage of the bill, the BlueGreen Alliance released a statement from Executive Director Jason Walsh.

Equity and Healthy and Safe Communities

BlueGreen Alliance Welcomes Biden Administration Methane Strategy

Nov 02, 2021

The Biden administration today released a whole-of-government strategy to cut methane emissions. The strategy acknowledges the impact of methane emissions on climate change and on the health and safety of local communities and lays out a sector-by-sector roadmap to address these impacts while reducing emissions.

Equity and Healthy and Safe Communities

Regulating Methane from New Oil and Gas Facilities is a Win for the Climate, Boon for Job Creation

Nov 02, 2021

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today released its methane rule for new oil and gas facilities. The rule will prevent unnecessary and harmful methane leaks from the oil and gas industry.

Clean Economy Union Jobs

Build Back Better Framework a Win for Workers and the Environment

Oct 28, 2021

The White House and Congressional leaders today announced an agreement has been reached on a budget reconciliation framework that includes significant investments in manufacturing, clean energy, and the care economy.

Industrial Transformation

Investments to Transform Industry in Build Back Better Will Secure and Build Jobs and Competitiveness and Make Major Emissions Reductions

Oct 27, 2021

Recent reporting on the potential Build Back Better deal has indicated that investments in America’s industrial sector to reduce emissions will be included in the package.

Press Releases & Statements / For America, By America

U.S. Sen. Casey Joined Labor and Environmental Leaders for Factory Towns: Building Back Better in the Heartland

Oct 21, 2021

The BlueGreen Alliance today was joined by keynote speaker U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) for a virtual panel discussion on how the Build Back Better plan will help to revitalize American manufacturing and provide benefits to working families and manufacturing communities nationwide.

Water Infrastructure

Wisconsin Labor, Environmental Leaders, Elected Officials Call on Congress to Invest in Water Infrastructure

Oct 19, 2021

The National Wildlife Federation (NWF) and the BlueGreen Alliance today were joined by officials from the Eau Claire City Council; La Crosse County Board; Wisconsin Conservation Voters; the United Association Union of Plumbers, Pipefitters, Welders, and Service Techs (UA); and Wisconsin Environment for a virtual press briefing on the need for federal investment to ensure all Wisconsinites have access to clean drinking water.

Social Infrastructure

Biden Administration Agency Climate Plans Leave Nation Better Prepared

Oct 11, 2021

The White House today released climate adaptation and resilience plans for 23 federal agencies. The plans includes efforts to develop a more resilient supply chain; enhance protections for workers and communities; build a more equitable future; safeguard federal investments; and create leadership and accountability structures to ensure that these actions are led from the top.

Workers' Rights

California Commits to Workforce Standards in Clean Trucking Subsidies in win for Labor, Environmental Advocacy, and Environmental Justice Groups

Oct 09, 2021

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill 794 today, which will put California on track to meet bold zero-emission vehicle goals and advance the cause of economic justice for exploited truck drivers in the state.

Support for Impacted Workers

BlueGreen Alliance Applauds Unveiling of American Energy Worker Opportunity Act

Oct 07, 2021

Sens. Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Bob Casey (D-PA), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Tina Smith (D-MN), Michael Bennet (D-CO), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) today unveiled the American Energy Worker Opportunity Act.

Press Releases & Statements / For America, By America

BlueGreen Alliance Continues Call for Key Investments In Manufacturing With Nearly Half a Million Dollar Ad Campaign

Oct 01, 2021

Six-Figure Campaign Ads Running By BlueGreen Alliance On YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, Axios, Politico, and Television, Radio, Digital, and Print Outlets In Arizona, Colorado, Montana, Virginia, and West Virginia Highlight Opportunity to Build Back Better for All

Support for Impacted Workers

New Survey of West Virginia Voters Reveals Support for Provisions in Build Back Better Plan

Sep 28, 2021

A new survey of voters in West Virginia reveals support for many provisions included in the Build Back Better plan—the broad economic, infrastructure, care economy, and climate crisis package currently being considered by Congress.

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