WRR Environmental Services Co., Inc. in Eau Claire, Wisconsin is a union employer that recycles organic solvents so they can be reused for paint, printing, and industrial applications.

This report by the BlueGreen Alliance and Minneapolis-based SEIU Local 26 examines the benefits of a shift to Day Shift and Green Cleaning in our nation’s commercial office buildings to our environment and our economy.

Ronald Schoch is the President of United Steelworkers Local 2-0445 in Park Falls, Wisconsin, where he works as a back tender for Flambeau River Papers.

The BlueGreen Alliance released this policy statement as world leaders gathered in Copenhagen to negotiate a global agreement to address climate change.

Sara Eagle is President of UAW Local 1002 in Michigan. She works at a production facility building solar and EnergyStar water heaters.

Building on a June 2009 report highlighting the number of jobs that could be created as a result of a 25 percent by 2025 Renewable Electricity Standard, the BlueGreen Alliance made a set of policy recommendations aimed at maximizing manufacturing jobs.

Led by Saint Paul Mayor Chris Coleman, Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak, and the BlueGreen Alliance, the Mayors’ Green Manufacturing Initiative is working to make the two cities the center of green manufacturing.

“What Business Wants: Growing Green Jobs in Minneapolis Saint Paul” assesses the potential market and job growth in the Metro area and identifies policies needed to compete in green chemistry, waste reclamation and solar and wind energy technology.

“Directory, Market Analysis and Employment Opportunities in the Twin Cities Green Marketplace” consists of a directory of Twin Cities green businesses, market analysis and recommendations for improving green employment opportunities in the Twin Cities.

“Municipal Solid Waste Reclamation Trends: A Local and National Perspective” examines national and local trends for recycling and composting and what tools and resources are needed to attract and grow jobs in those areas.

“The Green Chemistry Landscape in Minneapolis Saint Paul” explores the status of the green chemical industry in the metropolitan area.

Katrina Mitchell examines what is being done in other cities when it comes to “green” economic development and explains how Minneapolis Saint Paul compares.