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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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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.

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.

Letters / Chemical Safety

Letters of Support for the Ban Poisonous Additives Act

Jul 09, 2014

View our letters of support for the Ban Poisonous Additives Act that would remove bisphenol a (BPA) from food packaging and encourage manufacturers to replace this hazardous chemical with alternatives that are safer for workers and consumers.

Letters / Infrastructure and Community Resilience

Pittsburgh Repair America Resolution

Apr 22, 2014

Pittsburgh City Councilman Dan Gilman on Earth Day introduced a Will of Council in support of shoring up infrastructure investments to protect communities from the worsening effects of climate change.

Letters / Clean Economy Union Jobs

BlueGreen Alliance urges lawmakers to renew clean energy tax credits

Apr 01, 2014

The BlueGreen Alliance urges, the stewardship of advanced industries ensures American leadership in clean energy, energy efficiency, and transportation sectors and is critical that the US expand the penetration of these industries.

Letters / Chemical Safety

BlueGreen Alliance opposes Chemicals in Commerce Act

Mar 15, 2014

BlueGreen Alliances urges members of Congress to oppose draft legislation that undercuts chemicals safety and asks the House Energy and Commerce Committee to undertake the critical task of responsibly legislating chemicals reform.

Letters / Clean Economy Union Jobs

BlueGreen Alliance Urges Congress to Pass Series of Tax Extenders

Dec 13, 2013

The BlueGreen Alliance urges Congress to provide support to key tax provisions consistently and with longevity. A 21st century clean energy economy creates good American jobs, mitigates carbon pollution and ensures the U.S. remains secure and competitive.

Letters / Clean Economy Union Jobs

BlueGreen Alliances Urges Opposition to the REINS Act

Jul 31, 2013

On Wednesday, July 30 the BlueGreen Alliance sent a letter urging members of Congress to oppose the REINS Act, legislation that would undermine our system of public protections.

Letters / Chemical Safety

BlueGreen Alliance Statement on the Chemical Safety Improvement Act

Jun 11, 2013

We see the recent introduction of the bipartisan Chemical Safety Improvement Act as an opportunity to advance much needed reform of the Toxic Substances Control Act if the bill is amended to address some key concerns.

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BlueGreen Alliance Statement on Spent Nuclear Fuel

May 15, 2013

BlueGreen Alliance statement urging senators to consider the potential benefits of increased public safety, domestic manufacturing and domestic job creation that can come from improving current spent fuel management policy.

Letters / Chemical Safety

BlueGreen Alliance on the Toxic Substances Control Act

Apr 10, 2013

The BlueGreen Alliance (BGA) writes to thank and commend senators for leadership in the effort to reform the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).

Letters / Chemical Safety

Letter to Secretary Sebelius Calling On Her to Take Action to Prevent Breast Cancer

Mar 07, 2013

The BlueGreen Alliance is asking Heath and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius to take action to prevent occupational and environmental causes of breast cancer.

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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

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

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

Letters of Support for the Ban Poisonous Additives Act

Pittsburgh Repair America Resolution

BlueGreen Alliance urges lawmakers to renew clean energy tax credits

BlueGreen Alliance opposes Chemicals in Commerce Act

BlueGreen Alliance Urges Congress to Pass Series of Tax Extenders

BlueGreen Alliances Urges Opposition to the REINS Act

BlueGreen Alliance Statement on the Chemical Safety Improvement Act

BlueGreen Alliance Statement on Spent Nuclear Fuel

BlueGreen Alliance on the Toxic Substances Control Act

Letter to Secretary Sebelius Calling On Her to Take Action to Prevent Breast Cancer