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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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Reports & Fact Sheets / Clean Economy Union Jobs

Platform on Industrial Energy Efficiency

Aug 14, 2013

A partnership of labor unions and environmental organizations urged a series of measures to make the U.S. manufacturing sector more energy efficient, which will create and maintain jobs while reducing the carbon pollution that causes climate change.

Clean Economy Union Jobs

President’s Climate Action Plan Will Prepare Ohio for Impact of Climate Change, Create Jobs

Aug 14, 2013

In a broad show of support for President Obama’s comprehensive plan to address climate change, labor, environment and community leaders came together today for a roundtable discussion in Columbus.

Clean Economy Union Jobs

Labor & Environmental Leaders Urge More Efficient Manufacturing

Aug 13, 2013

Clean Economy Union Jobs

BlueGreen Alliance Statement on FirstEnergy’s Plans to Close Two Pennsylvania Facilities

Aug 02, 2013

Today, David Foster, Executive Director of the BlueGreen Alliance released the following statement concerning FirstEnergy’s announced plans to close the Mitchell and Hatfield’s Ferry Power Stations in Pennsylvania.

Chemical Safety

Clean Ports Act Will Protect Workers, Communities from Air Pollution

Aug 01, 2013

Today the Clean Ports Act of 2013 was introduced by Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) to ensure cleaner air in America’s ports.

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.

Reports & Fact Sheets / Clean Economy Union Jobs

Building a Better Day in Massachusetts

Jul 30, 2013

A new report from the Green Justice Coalition reveals game-changing wins for a healthier economy, a healthier environment, and healthier families in Massachusetts—improvements worth $21 for every dollar invested in home weatherization.

Clean Economy Union Jobs

Repair America to Rebuild the Middle Class

Jul 24, 2013

The president’s call for repairing America’s crumbling infrastructure should be answered immediately by Congress with swift action.

Clean Economy Union Jobs

Senate Approval of McCarthy Nomination Means Progress for Climate Change Agenda

Jul 18, 2013

The Senate voted to approve Gina McCarthy’s nomination to lead the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The following is a statement from BlueGreen Alliance Executive Director David Foster.

Chemical Safety

Report on Refinery Safety an Opportunity to Take Action to Protect Workers, Communities

Jul 11, 2013

Today, the California Governor’s Interagency Taskforce on Refinery Safety release of comprehensive report laying the groundwork for reforming hazardous and polluting conditions in the oil refining sector.

Clean Economy Union Jobs

Steelworkers Int’l President Leo W. Gerard Joins Local Labor Leaders & Community Officials In Support of Federal Action to Address Climate Change, Create Good, American Jobs

Jul 09, 2013

At a Repair America roundtable in Pittsburgh, labor and community leaders came together to discuss how taking bold action on climate change will create good jobs and make our communities safer.

Clean Economy Union Jobs

Sustain Long-Term Growth By Investing in Our Communities

Jul 05, 2013

Today, the Bureau of Labor Statistics unveiled the June unemployment statistics, showing the economy gained 195,000 jobs, and the unemployment rate remained at 7.6 percent.

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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

Platform on Industrial Energy Efficiency

President’s Climate Action Plan Will Prepare Ohio for Impact of Climate Change, Create Jobs

Labor & Environmental Leaders Urge More Efficient Manufacturing

BlueGreen Alliance Statement on FirstEnergy’s Plans to Close Two Pennsylvania Facilities

Clean Ports Act Will Protect Workers, Communities from Air Pollution

BlueGreen Alliances Urges Opposition to the REINS Act

Building a Better Day in Massachusetts

Repair America to Rebuild the Middle Class

Senate Approval of McCarthy Nomination Means Progress for Climate Change Agenda

Report on Refinery Safety an Opportunity to Take Action to Protect Workers, Communities

Steelworkers Int’l President Leo W. Gerard Joins Local Labor Leaders & Community Officials In Support of Federal Action to Address Climate Change, Create Good, American Jobs

Sustain Long-Term Growth By Investing in Our Communities