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The United Steelworkers advocate for green jobs and the environment in several ways, including research projects and partnerships.
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14 February 2013
USW Partners With GreenStandards to Help Community, Environment
In partnership with Green Standards, USW diverted 1.5 tons of surplus assets from landfill that were redistributed and donated to a non-profit organization in Brampton.
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22 November 2012
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Media release
Investing Fossil Fuel Subsidies in Clean Energy Would Create 18,000 Jobs
A new report shows that investments in renewable energy and energy efficiency would create many more jobs than the same amount of investment in fossil fuels.
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25 July 2012
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Media Release
Unions, Environmentalists Take Redford up on her Offer to Talk
Blue Green Canada said it hopes Alberta Premier Alison Redford's call for a Canadian energy strategy is heard, and the Council of Federation meeting, opening today, marks the start of a real conversation about Canada's energy needs.