BlueGreen Alliance Roundtable Challenges Young Leaders to Mobilize, Expand Clean Economy and Prevent Climate Change

BlueGreen Alliance Roundtable Challenges Young Leaders to Mobilize, Expand Clean Economy and Prevent Climate Change

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PITTSBURGH, PA – The United Steelworkers (USW) today hosted a BlueGreen Alliance roundtable to discuss strategies for mobilizing the next generation of leaders in business, labor and government to create family sustaining jobs that also combat the effects of climate change.

Steelworkers joined local elected officials and representatives from green industries at the USW international headquarters to discuss how young leaders can move forward in expanding the clean economy, focusing on environmentally friendly policies that will also create good, middle class jobs.

“In our union, we have seen first-hand that we can have both good jobs and work towards a clean, green environment,” said USW International President Leo W. Gerard. “But we also have seen the pain that comes when these jobs get shipped overseas. A bright future for young people is one where we have a sustainable environment and a healthy economy that is built around domestic manufacturing that helps us achieve our clean energy goals.” Speakers focused on President Obama’s climate action plan and other policies that will help create jobs and prevent climate change for decades to come.