Sen. Elizabeth Warren announced that she would adopt Gov. Jay Inslee’s climate crisis plan and add in an $1 trillion in investments to help protect workers and to fund a dramatic shift in infrastructure away from fossil fuels if she is elected president, as CNN reported. Warren said her plan includes a “federal investment of […]
By Jake Johnson Sparking a torrent of backlash from Democratic White House contenders, environmental organizations, and youth climate leaders, the Democratic National Committee announced Wednesday that it will not host a climate-specific presidential primary debate and will punish candidates who attend a debate hosted by any other organization. News of the DNC’s decision was made […]
By Julia Conley A new climate action plan put forth by Democratic presidential candidate Gov. Jay Inslee on Thursday is being praised for highlighting the enormous benefits that would result from a rapid shift in the U.S. to a renewable energy economy that centers on the needs of workers and vulnerable communities. Inslee unveiled his […]
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee unveiled an ambitious clean energy plan Friday, the first major policy platform for his climate-change-focused 2020 campaign. Dubbed the “100 Percent Clean Energy for America Plan,” the proposal would phase out coal over the next decade, requiring all power production to be emissions-free by 2035. The plan also mandates that all […]
With only 74 left in the wild, the Southern Resident orca population in Puget Sound needs help now more than ever. That’s why on Thursday, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee’s office announced “an unprecedented investment” to help boost the population as well as the Chinook salmon they eat. “We are undertaking a herculean effort to save […]