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The BlueGreen Alliance @bluegreenalliance.bsky.social · 14h

Honoring heritage means protecting people. As we close National #HispanicHeritageMonth, we cannot ignore the fear many face due to rising arrests & racial profiling on the job. We continue to honor the essential contributions of Hispanic workers as they backbone of many of our industries.✊🏽⚒️

The BlueGreen Alliance @bluegreenalliance.bsky.social · 17h

“President Trump loves to use coal miners as political props. But when the cameras are turned off, he couldn’t care less whether they’re sick or healthy,” - Jason Walsh, Executive Director of BGA #BlackLungKills
insideclimatenews.org/news/1410202...

Coal Miners and Advocates Plead With Trump to Enforce Black Lung Rule - Inside Climate News

In a rally outside the U.S. Department of Labor, miners and their advocates stressed the need to limit silica exposure and protect workers from irreversible health impacts.

insideclimatenews.org

The BlueGreen Alliance @bluegreenalliance.bsky.social · 2d

Promises of energy dominance and "bring back coal sentiments" fall flat when the health of coal miners is ignored. ⛏️✊ Read about the coal miners fighting for action on black lung here: https://loom.ly/RIHtMLg

#BlackLungKills #SilicaDust

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The BlueGreen Alliance @bluegreenalliance.bsky.social · 2d

TOMORROW: Support miners rallying in DC outside the
#USDOL!
The longer the Trump admin waits, the more miners will get #blacklung. We must act now. ⛏️✊

Rally info here: loom.ly/xsY-jGE OR watch our instagram livestream w/ @appcitizenslaw.bsky.social

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The BlueGreen Alliance @bluegreenalliance.bsky.social · 2d

Repost from @aflcio.org
#IndigenousPeoplesDay

A just, clean energy future means listening to those who’ve always cared for the land. Today, we honor Indigenous people and their role in shaping a livable world for tomorrow. 🌾🪶

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The BlueGreen Alliance @bluegreenalliance.bsky.social · 5d

We fall in love with #cleanenergy every time.

We shouldn't have to choose between good jobs and a clean environment. We really do deserve it all.

#bluegreenalliance #unionjobs #climateequity #frontlinecommunities #TrumpSlump #manufacturingjobs #cleaneconomy #workerrights

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The BlueGreen Alliance @bluegreenalliance.bsky.social · 6d

This National #HispanicHeritageMonth, we celebrate the strength and resilience of Hispanic and Latino workers, and we recognize that workers thrive when supported by strong, equitable policies.

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The BlueGreen Alliance @bluegreenalliance.bsky.social · 7d

Under Trump’s leadership, primary #aluminum smelters closing in the U.S.

Good-paying union jobs are at risk and middle-class families can’t keep up with rising power prices if they’re out of work.

Read Dalton Ezell’s experience here: loom.ly/zKz1UTU

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The BlueGreen Alliance @bluegreenalliance.bsky.social · 8d

☀️⚠️Thanks to Trump’s #solar rollback, $7B has been cut from the “Solar for All” program, which was designed to help low and moderate-income families access solar power. Now, installs are projected to drop 57–65%.

And that’s not all. Read our Substack for the deets: https://loom.ly/CAqzy2I

The US Solar Industry is the Latest Victim in Trump’s War on Clean Energy

⚡ Two-Second Update

substack.com

The BlueGreen Alliance @bluegreenalliance.bsky.social · 12d

The U.S. #DOE’s cancellation of nearly $8 billion in funding targeted at states that didn’t vote for Trump is a disgusting and openly partisan attack on working Americans. This threatens what we need most: 👷‍♂️ jobs, 💡 innovation, and ⚡ grid reliability. Read here: https://loom.ly/tlCPaQg

The BlueGreen Alliance @bluegreenalliance.bsky.social · 14d

The GOP chose chaos...again.
Trump and Republicans refused to negotiate and shut down the government instead of preserving affordable health care. Federal workers are without a paycheck until further notice, and essential services are threatened.
Full statement here: https://loom.ly/V5mY4Cc

The BlueGreen Alliance @bluegreenalliance.bsky.social · 15d

Rebranding a windfall for the rich as a ‘Working Families’ benefit doesn’t make it true. Don’t let Trump or the name fool you.
https://loom.ly/nHzV_U4

#bluegreenalliance #cleanenergy #unionjobs #climateequity #frontlinecommunities #TrumpSlump #manufacturingjobs
#cleaneconomy #workerrights

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The BlueGreen Alliance @bluegreenalliance.bsky.social · 16d

🚨 Victory! #AB1280 just passed the California Legislature!
This bill will:
🔹 Cut toxic pollution
🔹 Protect frontline communities
🔹 Create clean tech jobs
Now it’s up to @gavinnewsom.bsky.social — call (916) 445-2841 and tell him to SIGN AB 1280 into law! www.sacbee.com/opinion/op-e...

The BlueGreen Alliance @bluegreenalliance.bsky.social · 19d

The GOP can’t pass a budget, and now Vought wants to fire workers to distract from its failure. It’s illegal and cruel. Statement here: https://loom.ly/flZk37A

Reposted by The BlueGreen Alliance

U.S. Climate Alliance @usclimate.bsky.social · 21d

Today at #ClimateWeekNYC, we announced a major leap toward meeting our collective climate pollution reduction target.

What we’re doing is working – and we’ll keep pressing forward.

➡️ usclimatealliance.org/press-releas...

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The BlueGreen Alliance @bluegreenalliance.bsky.social · 22d

The #InflationReductionAct showed us that clean energy, good jobs, and racial justice can rise together, when everyone has a seat at the table. Read more from @ben-beachy.bsky.social here: loom.ly/5TOD9QY

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The BlueGreen Alliance @bluegreenalliance.bsky.social · 23d

We mourn the loss of our co-founder Leo W. Gerard. He led the @steelworkers.bsky.social for 18 years, the longest serving president. He rejected the false choice between a clean environment and good jobs, an influential force at BGA. ✊🛠️ https://loom.ly/WmBrmDo

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The BlueGreen Alliance @bluegreenalliance.bsky.social · Sep 12

🚨 Victory! #AB1280 just passed the CA Legislature!
This bill will:
✅ Cut industrial sector emissions
✅ Protect frontline communities
✅ Fund clean tech & good jobs
Call Newsom’s office @ (916) 445-2841 and tell him to SIGN AB 1280 into LAW!!

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The BlueGreen Alliance @bluegreenalliance.bsky.social · Sep 9

Trump’s war on clean energy is sabotaging U.S. #solarmanufacturing.
New policies are now threatening solar investment, jobs, and our ability to compete in global markets. 📉⚠️ Read our new blog piece by BGA's @tlewis.bsky.social here: loom.ly/Wz8388s

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The BlueGreen Alliance @bluegreenalliance.bsky.social · Sep 8

🔴 Toxic chemicals in our homes aren't affecting everyone equally.

Communities of color face higher exposure to hazardous #indoorchemicals in building materials, leading to higher risks of asthma, cancer, and more.
🏠 Read about the solutions here: https://loom.ly/57XJw2g

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The BlueGreen Alliance @bluegreenalliance.bsky.social · Sep 5

We have a special edition of #TrumpSlump today. Let's take a look at the latest #JobsReport. 📊 Spoiler Alert, it's not great news.

The BlueGreen Alliance @bluegreenalliance.bsky.social · Sep 5

Rep. #millermeeks you claim to back good jobs in Iowa’s wind industry, yet voting for Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” means you voted to put over 50 #Iowa wind-related companies at risk. https://loom.ly/3TpXH6E

In windy Iowa, a GOP lawmaker faces a reckoning over Trump’s clean energy war

Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks held her seat by a razor-thin margin in 2024, but could see her support erode because of her vote to end incentives for renewable energy.

www.politico.com

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The BlueGreen Alliance @bluegreenalliance.bsky.social · Sep 3

🔍 Now searchable: 100+ U.S. paint & wallcovering makers + 120+ flooring companies added to our Building Clean U.S. manufacturers database! 🧱🇺🇸 #sustainableproducts buildingclean.org

The BlueGreen Alliance @bluegreenalliance.bsky.social · Sep 1

A union contract is stronger than an employer’s good vibes. #UnionStrong today and every day. #LaborDay

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The BlueGreen Alliance @bluegreenalliance.bsky.social · Aug 29

Workers built this country and we’re taking a stand against billionaires this #LaborDay! #WorkersOverBillionaires. Find a movement near you this weekend: https://loom.ly/R8P3ANE

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