Governor Jay Inslee today released his plan to combat climate change. Called the"100% Clean Energy for America Plan". It’s a bold plan that expands much of the legislation that he has brought to his home state of Washington to the entire nation. This link will give you some idea of his record on climate change.
Climate change now polls as the number 1 concern for Democrats. Here are some of the highlights of his plan:
The plan would meet, and even exceed the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change targets for carbon reduction -- which say that carbon dioxide emissions must be reduced by 45 percent by 2030, reaching near-zero by 2050. The policy rollout ties together the overarching thesis of Inslee's campaign -- allying the fight against climate change with national security, health care and the economy.
If elected, Inslee's proposal begins on day one of his administration. Then, spanning over 10 years, it aims by 2030 to reach 100% zero emissions from new vehicles; zero carbon pollution from all new commercial and residential buildings; and would require 100% carbon-neutral power across the country. By 2035, it proposes completely clean, renewable and zero-emission energy nationwide.
He also has plans to see that workers in coal are not left behind and ties his climate change initiative to an economic boon in transitioning our energy grid.
"Gov. Inslee has been a leading advocate for transitioning America to clean, renewable energy for decades. This is not a new-found passion of his," said Mark Jacobson, a climate expert and Stanford University professor, who described Inslee's initiatives as "feasible, bold, and necessary first steps."
Governor Jay all the way.