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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Chemical Safety

Why Union Members Support the March for Climate, Jobs, and Justice

Apr 26, 2017

WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 26, 2017) – Union members from around the country will be taking part in the March for Climate, Jobs, and Justice in Washington, D.C. on President Trump’s 100th day in office, April 29, and in solidarity marches and events in other towns and cities.Ahead of the events, labor leaders spoke out on why…

Chemical Safety

Regulatory Accountability Act Latest in Barrage of Congressional Attacks Worker Safety, Environmental Protections

Apr 26, 2017

The Regulatory Accountability Act was introduced today in the U.S. Senate and BlueGreen Alliance Executive Director released a statement urging Senators to focus on creating quality jobs for American workers instead of more attacks on worker and environmental protections.

Letters / Chemical Safety

Letter Opposing Senate Joint Resolution 28

Apr 25, 2017

In a letter to members of Congress, over 40 national and 30 state-based organizations sent a letter to Congress calling on members to protect first responders, industrial workers, communities and our nation’s infrastructure by vigorously opposing the CRA resolution and any other similar efforts to weaken national protections from chemical disasters.

Testimony & Comments / Chemical Safety

BlueGreen Alliance Comments for EPA’s Risk Management Program Hearing

Apr 19, 2017

The BlueGreen Alliance’s Senior Policy Advisory Jessica Eckdish provided testimony during a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) hearing in support of changes to the EPA’s Risk Management Program designed to better protect first responders, workers and the communities around industrial facilities.

Clean Economy Union Jobs

Dropping Out of Paris Climate Agreement Would Be a Huge Mistake

Apr 13, 2017

The BlueGreen Alliance’s Executive Director Kim Glas responds to EPA Administrator Pruitt’s call to exit the Paris Climate Agreement by saying it would be a “huge mistake.”

Advanced Clean Technology

Rolling Back Methane Standards Endangers Workers, Communities and Job Growth

Mar 28, 2017

In his recent Executive Order, President Trump ordered the EPA to re-evaluate common sense standards finalized by them ast year that would limit methane emissions from new and modified sources in the oil and gas industry. Our Kim Glas responded.

Clean Economy Union Jobs

RECLAIM Act a Step Forward to Help Coal Communities

Mar 28, 2017

Coal-dependent communities around the country are struggling and the RECLAIM Act could inject much needed investment in economic development—if done right.

Clean Economy Union Jobs

Stopping Efforts on Climate Change Bad for Workers, Environment

Mar 28, 2017

The BlueGreen Alliance’s Kim Glas responds to President Trump’s Executive Order rolling back worker and environmental protections.

Reports & Fact Sheets / Clean Economy Union Jobs

20 for Ohio

Mar 20, 2017

A Proposal to Create Quality Jobs and Reduce Pollution by Reducing Energy Use By 20 Percent in Ohio’s Schools, Hospitals, and Public BuildingsEnergy efficiency is a jobs driver in the growing clean economy.

Reports & Fact Sheets / Clean Economy Union Jobs

20 for 10 Pennsylvania

Mar 16, 2017

A Proposal to Create Quality Jobs and Reduce Pollution by Reducing Energy Use By 20 Percent in Pennsylvania’s Schools, Hospitals, and Public Buildings.

Clean Economy Union Jobs

Putting Workers, Communities in Danger Won’t Make America Great Again

Mar 16, 2017

After the release of President Trump’s budget blueprint, the BlueGreen Alliance called out deep cuts to the EPA and Department of Labor that will cripple the agencies’ ability to protect people and the environment.

Chemical Safety

EPA Stay of Rule Endangers Workers, First Responders and Communities

Mar 14, 2017

Leaders from the BlueGreen Alliance react to a 90-day stay of safety rules designed to protect workers, first responders and residents around industrial facilities from fires, chemical releases, explosions, and other disasters.

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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

Why Union Members Support the March for Climate, Jobs, and Justice

Regulatory Accountability Act Latest in Barrage of Congressional Attacks Worker Safety, Environmental Protections

Letter Opposing Senate Joint Resolution 28

BlueGreen Alliance Comments for EPA’s Risk Management Program Hearing

Dropping Out of Paris Climate Agreement Would Be a Huge Mistake

Rolling Back Methane Standards Endangers Workers, Communities and Job Growth

RECLAIM Act a Step Forward to Help Coal Communities

Stopping Efforts on Climate Change Bad for Workers, Environment

20 for Ohio

20 for 10 Pennsylvania

Putting Workers, Communities in Danger Won’t Make America Great Again

EPA Stay of Rule Endangers Workers, First Responders and Communities