Updates & Resources

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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Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure

Quadrennial Energy Review Maps Out Solutions to Fix America’s Energy Infrastructure

Apr 21, 2015

The Quadrennial Energy Review (QER) outlines strategies to strengthen our nation’s energy infrastructure, to include modernizing our electric grid and natural gas distribution pipelines to make them more resilient and reduce climate change pollution.

Trade

Fast Track is Bad for the Environment and Working Families

Apr 16, 2015

Trade Promotion Authority—also known as Fast Track legislation—was introduced in Congress. BlueGreen Alliance’s Executive Director Kim Glas released the following statement.

Reports & Fact Sheets / Clean Economy Union Jobs

IBEW Local 275: Powering Michigan’s Future

Apr 08, 2015

Members of IBEW Local 275 worked through the winter on this solar facility in Western Michigan.

Blog / Clean and Electric Vehicle Manufacturing

Cars are getting greener and driving job growth

Apr 01, 2015

Investments in clean energy technologies for cars are creating jobs. Most recently, Alcoa—with the assistance of a loan from the Department of Energy—is expanding a Tennessee aluminum manufacturing facility and adding 200 jobs.

International Climate Agreements

Emissions Reduction Pledge Reinforces U.S. Commitment to Lead on Climate Change

Mar 31, 2015

The U.S. formally submitted its pledge to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to reduce national greenhouse gas emissions by 26-28 percent below 2005 levels. The BlueGreen Alliance released the following statement.

Clean Economy Union Jobs

Administration’s POWER Initiative is a Proactive Approach to Provide Support for Workers Affected by Energy Transition

Mar 27, 2015

The Obama administration announced details of the POWER Initiative that allocates a range of federal resources and programs to coal communities and workers impacted by America’s energy transition.

Supply Chain Development

Department of Energy’s $259 Million Loan Will Retool Alcoa Facility, Create 200 Jobs and Improve Fuel Efficiency

Mar 26, 2015

BlueGreen Alliance leaders applauded a Department of Energy announcement of a $259 million loan that will help Alcoa retool what will become one of the largest automotive grade aluminum facilities in North America and add 200 good jobs.

Reports & Fact Sheets / Clean and Electric Vehicle Manufacturing

The Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing (ATVM) Loan Program: A Success Building the Next Generation of Technology in America

Mar 25, 2015

The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing (ATVM) Loan Program plays a critical role in rebuilding U.S. manufacturing and to date has created or saved more than 38,000 direct manufacturing jobs.

Blog / Clean and Electric Vehicle Manufacturing

Turning Clean Vehicle Innovation into Jobs: A New Loan from the ATVM and New Investments in Manufacturing

Mar 15, 2015

To build a strong competitive modern economy its not enough just to use the latest, best, cleanest technology, we also have to invest in people, plants, and technology. That’s what the Department of Energy’s ATVM program is doing around the country.

Blog / Clean Economy Union Jobs

Companies are taking big steps to reduce energy waste

Mar 02, 2015

Around the country, companies are taking steps to become more energy efficient and produce less of the pollution driving climate change. The Good Jobs, Green Jobs Conference is proud to have two of it sponsors recognized forr their climate leadership.

Workers' Rights

Labor, Environmental Leaders Laud President Obama’s Decision to Make Pullman Area a National Monument

Feb 19, 2015

The BlueGreen Alliance lauds President Barack Obama for making the Pullman area of Chicago—the site of the Pullman Palace Car Company’s planned industrial town where workers made sleeper cars for rail passengers—a national monument.

Blog / Buildings

Green Schools – AFT President Thinks Public School Buildings Need Extreme Makeover

Feb 04, 2015

America’s public school buildings need an extreme makeover. To reclaim the promise of public education in America, school buildings and their classrooms must be safe, healthy and welcoming.

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