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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

BlueGreen Alliance Statement on Propositions 32 and 39 in California

Nov 07, 2012

The following is a statement from David Foster, Executive Director of the BlueGreen Alliance, on the electoral results of Propositions 32 and 39 in California.

Clean Economy Union Jobs

Environmental Leaders, Senator Mark Leno Oppose Prop 32; Call it First Step to Dismantling California’s Clean Energy Leadership

Oct 17, 2012

New Report Exposes Connection Between Proposition 32 Funders and Efforts to Weaken State’s Environmental, Clean Energy Laws

Clean Economy Union Jobs

United Steelworkers, BlueGreen Alliance Support AB 32 Implementation

Sep 26, 2012

Some media outlets misidentified the USW workers as opponents of AB32 cap-and-trade implementation, BlueGreen Alliance Executive Director David Foster and United Steelworkers District 12 Director Bob LaVenture correct the record.

Clean Economy Union Jobs

Labor-Environment Coalition Highlights Clean Energy Workers Across America this Labor Day

Sep 11, 2012

In advance of the holiday weekend, the BlueGreen Alliance today released a graphical representation of clean economy jobs around the United States, calling on the public to celebrate clean tech around the country this Labor Day.

Clean Economy Union Jobs

Labor-Environmental Partnership Lauds California’s Efforts to Combat Climate Change, Promote Clean Energy

Jul 31, 2012

Adapting our country — and the world — to our changing climate and taking meaningful steps to reduce our impact on it will provide California and America with an incredible opportunity to create and secure good jobs.

Letters / Supply Chain Development

Letter to BART Board of Directors Supporting Alstom Transportation

May 08, 2012

The BlueGreen Alliance sent a letter to the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) Board of Directors supporting Alstom Transportation’s bid to provide 775 new rail cars that are “Made In America.”

Buildings

BlueGreen Alliance Congratulates Green Ribbon Schools

Apr 23, 2012

The BlueGreen Alliance congratulates the first-ever Green Ribbon Schools, a recognition that we hope will continue for many years to come.

Reports & Fact Sheets / Clean Economy Union Jobs

Green Jobs are Growing California’s Economy

Mar 12, 2012

Despite the recent economic recession, which confronted Americans with unemployment, stagnant wages, and rising fuel costs, there was one sector that outshone the rest: the clean economy.

At Solar Facility, BlueGreen Alliance, Congressman Garamendi & Other Clean Energy Advocates Urge Action to put Americans Back to Work

Mar 09, 2012

Congressman John Garamendi (D-Fairfield) today joined representatives from the BlueGreen Alliance, PG&E, the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, and IBEW 1245 solar energy workers to call for clean energy jobs that can recharge our economy.

Buildings

State, Local Leaders Highlight Cost Savings, Job Creation Potential, Environmental Benefits of Modern, Green Schools

Dec 14, 2011

Local school officials, state, labor and environmental leaders held a press event today at George W. Gibbs, Jr. Elementary School to call for state and federal investments to modernize schools.

Buildings

State, Local Leaders Highlight Cost Savings, Job Creation Potential, Environmental Benefits of Modern, Green Schools

Dec 13, 2011

Local school officials, state, labor and environmental leaders held a press event at American Canyon High School today to call for state and federal investments to modernize schools.

Recycling

Increasing Recycling Will Create Nearly 1.5 Million Jobs, Reduce Pollution

Nov 14, 2011

New report finds recycling 75 percent of the nation’s waste will create nearly 1.5 million jobs by 2030 while significantly reducing pollution, saving water and energy, and building economically strong and healthy communities.

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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

BlueGreen Alliance Statement on Propositions 32 and 39 in California

Environmental Leaders, Senator Mark Leno Oppose Prop 32; Call it First Step to Dismantling California’s Clean Energy Leadership

United Steelworkers, BlueGreen Alliance Support AB 32 Implementation

Labor-Environment Coalition Highlights Clean Energy Workers Across America this Labor Day

Labor-Environmental Partnership Lauds California’s Efforts to Combat Climate Change, Promote Clean Energy

Letter to BART Board of Directors Supporting Alstom Transportation

BlueGreen Alliance Congratulates Green Ribbon Schools

Green Jobs are Growing California’s Economy

At Solar Facility, BlueGreen Alliance, Congressman Garamendi & Other Clean Energy Advocates Urge Action to put Americans Back to Work

State, Local Leaders Highlight Cost Savings, Job Creation Potential, Environmental Benefits of Modern, Green Schools

State, Local Leaders Highlight Cost Savings, Job Creation Potential, Environmental Benefits of Modern, Green Schools

Increasing Recycling Will Create Nearly 1.5 Million Jobs, Reduce Pollution