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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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Infrastructure and Community Resilience

Repairing America’s Infrastructure Can Create 2.7 Million Jobs, Increase GDP by $377 Billion, and Reduce Emissions

Oct 24, 2014

An innovative report shows that repairing America’s infrastructure could create million jobs across the economy, grow the economy and reduce carbon pollution and other greenhouse gas emissions.

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.

Advanced Clean Technology

BlueGreen Alliance Urges Administration to Adopt a National Methane Reduction Strategy

Oct 04, 2014

The BlueGreen Alliance today 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.

Clean Economy Union Jobs

Infrastructure Investments Are a Pathway to Creating Jobs

Oct 03, 2014

The Bureau of Labor Statistics unveiled the September employment situation, showing the economy gained 248,000 jobs, and the unemployment rate fell to 5.9 percent.

Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure

Minnesota Natural Gas Distribution Pipeline Project

Sep 30, 2014

In September 2014, the BlueGreen Alliance profiled the natural gas distribution system of Minnesota and examined efforts to repair leak-prone pipes within the system.

Reports & Fact Sheets / Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure

Minnesota Natural Gas Distribution Profile

Sep 28, 2014

In September 2014, the BlueGreen Alliance profiled the natural gas distribution system of Minnesota and examined efforts to repair leak-prone pipes within the system.

Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure

Gov. Brown Signs Bill to Repair California’s Natural Gas Leaks

Sep 23, 2014

A group of labor and environmental leaders today lauded Gov. Jerry Brown’s signing of a bill that will require utilities to address the growing issue of natural gas leaks in distribution pipelines.

International Climate Agreements

President Obama Shows Global Leadership on Climate Action at U.N. Climate Summit

Sep 23, 2014

The United Nations Climate Summit convenes in New York City with President Obama and over 100 world leaders. An announcement by President Obama effectively steps up U.S. engagement in global efforts to address climate change.

Clean Economy Union Jobs

Encouraging Climate Resilient Communities a Smart Move by Administration

Sep 22, 2014

U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx announced federal funding for transit authorities to help prevent damage from future storms—like that caused by Hurricane Sandy in New York City, New Jersey and the surrounding region two years ago.

Clean Economy Union Jobs

BlueGreen Alliance Applauds HELP Act Introduction

Sep 19, 2014

Congressmen David McKinley (R-WV) and Peter Welch (D-VT) introduced legislation that would support workers and communities during America’s energy transition, create opportunities to grow new jobs, encourage investment, and jumpstart new technologies.

Clean Economy Union Jobs

Michigan Should Lead the Way on Infrastructure Repairs, Addressing Climate Change

Sep 17, 2014

Grand Rapids Mayor George Heartwell called for action to better prepare Michigan’s infrastructure for the impact of a changing climate in a way that will also create and maintain good jobs for American workers.

Clean Economy Union Jobs

Members of Labor-Environmental Partnership Front-and-Center in People’s Climate March

Sep 15, 2014

Members of the national labor-environmental partnership the BlueGreen Alliance are strongly supporting—and will be taking part in—the historic People’s Climate March scheduled for September 21 in New York City.

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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

Repairing America’s Infrastructure Can Create 2.7 Million Jobs, Increase GDP by $377 Billion, and Reduce Emissions

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

BlueGreen Alliance Urges Administration to Adopt a National Methane Reduction Strategy

Infrastructure Investments Are a Pathway to Creating Jobs

Minnesota Natural Gas Distribution Pipeline Project

Minnesota Natural Gas Distribution Profile

Gov. Brown Signs Bill to Repair California’s Natural Gas Leaks

President Obama Shows Global Leadership on Climate Action at U.N. Climate Summit

Encouraging Climate Resilient Communities a Smart Move by Administration

BlueGreen Alliance Applauds HELP Act Introduction

Michigan Should Lead the Way on Infrastructure Repairs, Addressing Climate Change

Members of Labor-Environmental Partnership Front-and-Center in People’s Climate March