To promote green-collar jobs and clean energy manufacturing, a new film has been touring union halls as part of nationwide Earth Day celebrations taking place this week. "The Greening of Southie" tells the story of Boston's first residential green building from the perspective of the men and women who set out to build it -- blue collar union workers who are becoming our green collar workforce.

The documentary chronicles the construction of the Macallen Building, Boston's first LEED-Gold accredited mixed-use residential project. You can go to the film's website to find out more about the film: www.greeningofsouthie.com.

Watch the trailer:


One of our partner organizations in the effort to promote green collar jobs is the Apollo Alliance. Check out their online guide for how to find a green-collar job.

Are you part of a local union that is contributing to the movement to "go green"? Please share with us what your union is doing, because we'd love to highlight it on SEIU's blog.