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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.

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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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Repair Minnesota: Creating Good Jobs While Preparing Our Systems for Climate Change

Dec 11, 2013

Repairing Minnesota will create good jobs, make our systems more efficient and less polluting, and safeguard communities from the impact of climate change, like severe weather such as floods and droughts.

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BlueGreen Alliance Report Shows Minnesota Stands to Gain, Sustain 114,000 Jobs By Repairing, Upgrading Infrastructure

Dec 11, 2013

Duluth Mayor Don Ness joined labor and environmental leaders as they released a new report showing an estimated 114,000 jobs could be created across the state’s economy by making much-needed investments in the basic systems we rely on everyday.

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Congressman Ellison, Labor and Environment Leaders Call for Repairing America’s Infrastructure to Create Jobs, Address Climate Change

Sep 05, 2013

Labor, environment and business leaders tout ways to protect, produce and prosper as we address climate change, fix America’s infrastructure at Minnesota roundtable event

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New Law Will Boost Solar Investment, Create Jobs in Minnesota

May 23, 2013

While clean energy activists in many other parts of the country are working to protect current renewable energy policies, Minnesota today has a new law that will spur growth in the state’s solar sector and will create good jobs for workers.

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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.

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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.

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Bemidji Event Showcases How 21st Century Schools Create Good Jobs and Healthy Learning Environments for Minnesota’s Students

Oct 06, 2011

The American Jobs Act will create thousands of sorely-needed jobs and improve the educational environment for students by modernizing schools, according to representatives from BGA, Education Minnesota, LIUNA, and the Minnesota Conservation Federation.

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21st Century Schools Create Good Jobs and Healthy Learning Environments for Minnesota’s Students

Sep 21, 2011

Representatives from the BlueGreen Alliance, Education Minnesota, LIUNA, SEIU, Minnesota Conservation Federation, and SMWIA today said the American Jobs Act will create thousands of sorely-needed jobs and improve the educational environment for students.

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Duluth: Minnesota and Wisconsin Leaders Set Stage for 21st Century Transportation Investments

Sep 09, 2011

Joined by Duluth Mayor Don Ness and Superior City Council President Dan Olson, the BlueGreen Alliance held a roundtable discussion on rebuilding the state’s transportation infrastructure to revitalize the Two Harbor’s economy.

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With President Obama in Minnesota, BlueGreen Alliance Announces Job21! Plan

Aug 15, 2011

After President Obama traveled to Cannon Falls, Minnesota to discuss the state of the economy with families and small business owners today, the BlueGreen Alliance released a comprehensive plan to create good jobs in the 21st century.

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Minnesota Leaders Set Stage for 21st Century Transportation in Central Minnesota

Jul 27, 2011

The BlueGreen Alliance held a roundtable discussion in St. Cloud to address how rebuilding the state’s transportation infrastructure can revitalize central Minnesota’s economy, create jobs and help the state compete effectively in a 21st century economy.

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Minnesota’s Budget Should Focus on Creating and Maintaining Good Jobs in the 21st Century

Jul 08, 2011

In the wake of the government shutdown, local labor and environmental leaders called for a Minnesota budget that secures current jobs, protects the environment, creates new economic opportunities and ensures the state’s competitiveness.

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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

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Repair Minnesota: Creating Good Jobs While Preparing Our Systems for Climate Change

BlueGreen Alliance Report Shows Minnesota Stands to Gain, Sustain 114,000 Jobs By Repairing, Upgrading Infrastructure

Congressman Ellison, Labor and Environment Leaders Call for Repairing America’s Infrastructure to Create Jobs, Address Climate Change

New Law Will Boost Solar Investment, Create Jobs in Minnesota

BlueGreen Alliance Congratulates Green Ribbon Schools

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

Bemidji Event Showcases How 21st Century Schools Create Good Jobs and Healthy Learning Environments for Minnesota’s Students

21st Century Schools Create Good Jobs and Healthy Learning Environments for Minnesota’s Students

Duluth: Minnesota and Wisconsin Leaders Set Stage for 21st Century Transportation Investments

With President Obama in Minnesota, BlueGreen Alliance Announces Job21! Plan

Minnesota Leaders Set Stage for 21st Century Transportation in Central Minnesota

Minnesota’s Budget Should Focus on Creating and Maintaining Good Jobs in the 21st Century