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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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Reports & Fact Sheets / Clean and Electric Vehicle Manufacturing

Preview of Supplying Ingenuity II: Michigan Suppliers of Key Clean, Fuel-Efficient Vehicle Technologies

Mar 14, 2017

Sound long-term fuel economy standards and manufacturing policies are equally essential to make sure we secure today’s automotive jobs and continue to rebuild American manufacturing into the future.

Clean and Electric Vehicle Manufacturing

Research Shows Clean Vehicle and Fuel Economy Standards Creating and Sustaining Good Jobs Across Michigan and America Today

Mar 14, 2017

Ahead of President Trump’s visit to Michigan, the BlueGreen Alliance released new data showing that clean vehicles and fuel economy standards are creating and sustaining thousands of jobs in the state.

Letters / Chemical Safety

BlueGreen Alliance Urges Senate to Oppose the REINS Act and the Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2017

Mar 14, 2017

The BlueGreen Alliance sent a letter to Senators calling on them to opposes these bills that are dangerous proposals for public health, workers, and the environment and would do nothing to help to the American people.

Blog / Clean and Electric Vehicle Manufacturing

Cleaner Cars = Quality Jobs in Ohio

Mar 02, 2017

At our event at the Cleveland Auto Show, representatives from ArcelorMittal Cleveland, the United Steelworkers, and the National Wildlife Federation talked about how fuel economy standards have played a key role in boosting the auto recovery, and are critical to sustaining and growing auto sector jobs in years to come.

Water Infrastructure

BlueGreen Alliance Statement on Executive Order to Roll Back the Clean Water Rule

Feb 28, 2017

The BlueGreen Alliance’s Executive Director Kim Glas reacts to Executive Order rolling back the Clean Water Rule.

Clean and Electric Vehicle Manufacturing

U.S. Rep. Kaptur, Business, Labor, and Conservation Leaders Highlight How Innovation Across Auto Industry is Creating Jobs in Ohio

Feb 24, 2017

Across Ohio and across America the thousands of manufacturers and millions of workers that make up the auto sector are proving that America can build competitive, cutting edge cars and trucks; save consumers money, cut pollution, and bring back thousands of manufacturing jobs at the same time.

Reports & Fact Sheets / Clean and Electric Vehicle Manufacturing

Preview of Supplying Ingenuity II: Ohio Suppliers of Key Clean, Fuel-Efficient Vehicle Technologies

Feb 24, 2017

Chemical Safety

BlueGreen Alliance Signs onto Letter Opposing H.J. Res. 59

Feb 16, 2017

The BlueGreen Alliance, alongside 66 like-minded organizations, signed onto a letter opposing H.J. Res. 59, the CRA resolution of disapproval for the EPA Risk Management Program Rule. Congress should not roll back the years of progress and bipartisan, inter-agency work it took to secure stronger chemical facility protections.

Workers' Rights

BlueGreen Alliance Statement on Andrew Puzder

Feb 15, 2017

A labor secretary needs to value the work of working people, strive to support the creation of quality, family-sustaining jobs, and advance and defend strong workplace healthy and safety protections.

Clean and Electric Vehicle Manufacturing

Keeping Auto Industry Job Growth Depends on Continuing Fuel Economy Standards

Feb 13, 2017

Fuel economy standards are sustaining and growing America’s manufacturing sector. Keeping this job growth going depends on continuing to lead on fuel economy.

Supply Chain Development

BlueGreen Alliance Statement on U.S. House Introduction of the Buy American Improvement Act

Feb 07, 2017

The BlueGreen Alliance’s Executive Director Kim Glas reacts to U.S. House introduction of the Buy American Improvement Act.

Clean and Electric Vehicle Manufacturing

Study Shows Reducing Energy Use in Minnesota’s Hospitals, Universities, Schools and Health Care Sector By 20 Percent Could Create 15,000 Jobs by 2030

Feb 07, 2017

The BlueGreen Alliance today released a new analysis that showed 15,000 direct jobs could be created or sustained by 2030 by reducing energy used in the state’s hospitals, universities, schools, and health care (M.U.S.H.) sector by 20 percent.

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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

Preview of Supplying Ingenuity II: Michigan Suppliers of Key Clean, Fuel-Efficient Vehicle Technologies

Research Shows Clean Vehicle and Fuel Economy Standards Creating and Sustaining Good Jobs Across Michigan and America Today

BlueGreen Alliance Urges Senate to Oppose the REINS Act and the Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2017

Cleaner Cars = Quality Jobs in Ohio

BlueGreen Alliance Statement on Executive Order to Roll Back the Clean Water Rule

U.S. Rep. Kaptur, Business, Labor, and Conservation Leaders Highlight How Innovation Across Auto Industry is Creating Jobs in Ohio

Preview of Supplying Ingenuity II: Ohio Suppliers of Key Clean, Fuel-Efficient Vehicle Technologies

BlueGreen Alliance Signs onto Letter Opposing H.J. Res. 59

BlueGreen Alliance Statement on Andrew Puzder

Keeping Auto Industry Job Growth Depends on Continuing Fuel Economy Standards

BlueGreen Alliance Statement on U.S. House Introduction of the Buy American Improvement Act

Study Shows Reducing Energy Use in Minnesota’s Hospitals, Universities, Schools and Health Care Sector By 20 Percent Could Create 15,000 Jobs by 2030