Igniting americas cleanenergy economy, about the jobcreating potential of the clean tech industry. Governor jay inslees plan for 100% clean electricity, vehicles and buildings. The governor said his clean energy smart deal does not include a carbon tax or fee, something oil. I cowrote a book about the need to transform our economy to one run on clean energy and the need for a national. Governor jay inslee knows that defeating climate change is the defining challenge of our time and that it must be the foremost priority for the next president. Congressman inslee was elected in 1998 and serves on the energy subcommittee of the house energy and commerce committee. Jay inslee speaks monday in seattle about his new proposals to fight climate change. Inslee bought stock in boeing, microsoft, amazon and other. Inslee was a lead champion for the clean energy industry while in congress and wrote a book on the topic. In the course of working together, hendricks and inslee discovered they were writing the same book about clean energy. The clean tech sector helps grow our economy, protect our environment and ensure the.
Inslees presidential platform also calls for increasing the energy efficiency standards of buildings. Congressman jay inslee, and hopefully youre having some conversations with a certain senator from oklahoma. Jay inslee, climate advocate who called trump white. Igniting americas clean energy economy by jay inslee. May 03, 2019 democratic presidential candidate jay inslee has an ambitious plan to convert the united states to 100% clean energy by 2035. Jay inslee, who was first elected as a member of congress from washington state in 1992, is deeply aware of the political and policy challenges and opportunities.
As a presidential candidate, jay built his platform around this important issue, and was paramount in our honoring the spirit of the only band that matters, the clash. Representative jay inslee and bracken hendricks talked about their book apollos fire. When we decided we were going to focus international clash day 2020 on our climate crisis, it was clear right away that hearing insight from governor jay inslee. Last week, i unveiled a landmark 100% clean energy for america plan. Dec 18, 2017 when still a congressman in 2008, washingtons current governor, jay inslee, coauthored a book called apollos fire. Follow jay inslee and explore their bibliography from s jay inslee author page. Proponents argue those increases would be moderated by clean energy investments. Mar 01, 2019 inslee has long tried to raise alarm over the issue, dating back to his tenure in congress.
Jay inslee advocates for a clean energy economy last year, when jay inslee competed for the democratic nomination for president, he placed climate change at the heart of his campaign. Inslee s understanding of clean energy as it relates to the economy. Criticism of trump raises washington governor jay inslees. Igniting americas clean energy economy, and in largely unsuccessful polluterspay tax. Igniting americas clean energy economy bibliovault. As americans, this is our moment to act on climate change and to invest in a clean energy economy that will grow millions of jobs in communities across the country. With low energy costs and abundant clean energy resources, washington is leading the nations transition to a clean energy economy. You will find this book a great resource and realize that we need to work together to improve. Jay inslee talked about renewable energy sources, part of the energy legislation being considered by the house and senate this month. Yes, we must dramatically increase federal investment for research and development into clean energy technologies and climate solutions. The bill, which is expected to reach the house floor later. Meet the jay inslee staffers who wrote the next presidents. In apollos fire, inslee and hendricks join their experience, expertise, and passion for a clean energy future to lay out the path to stop global warming and gain energy independence. And hes pushed for state policies to curb greenhouse gas emissions blamed for global warming.
He is a recognized leader in congress on energy issues and is the prime sponsor of the new apollo energy act, a comprehensive plan to build a clean energy economy in america. He serves on the energy subcommittee of the house energy and commerce committee and on the select committee on energy independence and global warming. The book includes a foreword by thenpresident bill clinton echoing the authors belief that such a shift offers tremendous economic growth potential for america. As clean tech business continues to grow around the state, the clean tech sector employs nearly 57,000 workers. He signed legislation to enact 100 percent clean electricity by 2045, a firstofitskind standard for clean, energy efficient buildings, and more energy efficient appliances. Focused on jobs, education, clean energy, and building a washington that works. If washington state passes jay inslee s carbon tax, there will be no impact on climate.
Governor jay inslee s 100% clean energy for america plan will achieve 100% clean electricity, 100% zeroemission new vehicles and 100% zerocarbon new buildings. Criticism of president trump raises washington gov. This is a thoughtful, optimistic book, based on sound facts. Bush over tax policy and then produced a book critical of the. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading apollos fire. I would recommend this book to anyone wanting to know more about gov. Inslee was a champion for the clean energy industry in congress and wrote a book on the topic.
Your continuing support helps make thirteen possible. Jay inslee bought stock last year in some of washingtons largest companies, including amazon, microsoft and boeing, according to a new financial disclosure filed as part of his. Inslee first proposed an apolloscale program, designed to galvanize the nation around the urgent goal of solving the environmental and energy crisis, in the seattle postintelligencer in 2002. Igniting americas clean energy economy, a great book. Meet the jay inslee staffers who wrote the next president. From energy to advanced materials to clean water and recycling, washingtons clean tech industry represents a wide range of manufacturing, services and products. Igniting americas clean energy economy inslee, jay, hendricks, bracken on. He signed legislation to enact 100 percent clean electricity by 2045, a firstofitskind standard for clean, energyefficient buildings, and more energy efficient appliances. Thats the same deadline set in washingtons new cleanenergy law, senate bill 5116. Climate change was jay inslees driving issue in congress, when he was coauthor of the book apollos fire. Jay inslee unveils a sweeping leap forward energy program, declaring. Inslee has long tried to raise alarm over the issue, dating back to his tenure in congress.
Warren, a toptier candidate, quickly accepted inslees offer, declaring in september that she was adopting and building upon his 10year plan to achieve 100% clean energy by decarbonizing. Inslees suite of clean energy legislation ushers in aggressive timelines for decarbonizing washingtons economy and transforming the states energy landscape. Igniting americas clean energy economy is a 2007 book by washington state governor jay inslee and researcher bracken hendricks. Seattle times apollos fire is a brilliant, inspiring book on the need to set goals and find future solutions to achieve clean, efficient energy. Jay inslee, first governor in 2020 democratic primary. Global climate mobilization jay inslee for governor. He and his coauthor discuss how clean energy can be used to improve both the environment and the economy.
Aug, 2009 he is a recognized leader in congress on energy issues and is the prime sponsor of the new apollo energy act, a comprehensive plan to build a clean energy economy in america. Congressman inslee thanks so much for being with us. Fortunately, today we already have so many of the technologies we need to defeat climate changewe simply have to put them to work. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Will washingtons super green governor take up the fight. A member of the democratic party, he served in the united states house of representatives from 1993 to 1995 and from 1999 to 2012 and was a presidential candidate from march 1, 2019 to august 21, 2019 for the 2020 election. During his time in congress, jay became known as a forwardthinking leader, especially on issues of clean energy and the environment. Igniting americas clean energy economy, about a national program to fight climate change through clean energy innovation and jobcreation. Kate brown announced an agreement on a shared vision for reopening their economies and controlling covid19 into the future. Igniting americas clean energy economy and earned a reputation in congress as a leading advocate of renewable energy. The next president must enact the most ambitious clean energy policy in american history, building on the success of states to create a 100% clean energy economy. Democratic presidential candidate jay inslee has an ambitious plan to convert the united states to 100% clean energy by 2035. Jay inslee and cap senior fellow bracken hendricks lays out the path to stop global warming and gain energy independence.
Jay inslee presidential campaign, 2020 ballotpedia. Apollos fire igniting americas clean energy economy. Jay inslee wants to be the climate change president. Early to bed, early to rise, work like hell and organize. The inslee leap forward clean power, no coal, electric. Inslee s suite of clean energy legislation ushers in aggressive timelines for decarbonizing washingtons economy and transforming the states energy landscape. It is a noble cause for washington to fulfill its mission to lead the world in clean energy. Igniting americas clean energy economy jay inslee and bracken hendricks. Inslee was a lead champion for the clean energy industry while in congress and wrote a book. Igniting americas clean energy economy, inslee compared fighting. Igniting americas clean energy economy kindle edition by inslee, jay, hendricks, bracken.
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