The tax credits will create a projected 9 million jobs building energy-efficient commercial buildings, housing and electric vehicle charging stations, as well as investments in energy sources outside of fossil fuels.
Bree Halverson: Buying clean and fair for workers and the environment
April 18, 2022 by
“Buy Clean” is a policy to promote spending taxpayer dollars on materials that are manufactured in a cleaner, more efficient, environmentally friendly manner, while supporting family-sustaining jobs and building globally competitive domestic manufacturing.
Building a clean economy ‘on the high road’
March 5, 2020 by
Strengthening union rights would be a win for the planet, too, BlueGreen Alliance director Jason Walsh says.
USW’s Parzino made a career of paper, politics and putting working folks first
March 2, 2018 by
“Steelworkers have always believed in strong health and safety, not only for ourselves but the communities we live and work in.”
At Washington conference, McCollum calls for investments in clean energy
April 25, 2013 by
U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum of Minnesota’s 4th Congressional District outlined a vision for “using the power of American manufacturing to secure America’s energy independence” in remarks made at the Good Jobs, Green Jobs National Conference in Washington, D.C. last month. The conference, now in its sixth year, met April 16-18, bringing together leaders from labor […]
Expand transit to keep state’s economy competitive, coalition says
March 20, 2013 by
Transit advocates gathered at the Capitol today to show broad-based support for expanding investments in the state’s transportation system, from commuter rail and bus lines to bike paths and sidewalks. Such investments deliver a “trifecta” of benefits for state taxpayers, spurring business and job growth, reducing pollution and providing low- and moderate-income workers with greater […]
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