Presidential hopeful Inslee unveils clean energy plan

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Democratic presidential hopeful Jay Inslee, as part of his pledge to make combating climate change the top national priority, is calling for the nation’s entire electrical grid and all new vehicles and buildings to be carbon pollution free by 2030.

It’s the first major policy proposal from the Washington governor as he tries to gain a foothold in a field of more than 20 candidates .

The plan is the first piece of a series of climate action proposals Inslee will make in the coming weeks, and would represent a national shift from coal-powered plants and traditional fuel engines in vehicles while requiring an overhaul in the way most buildings are heated and cooled. Inslee’s outline would require legislation and executive action, some of it similar to what Inslee has pushed during his six-plus years as governor, but on a scale not seen at the federal level.


Inslee, who announced his campaign in March, has not yet attached a public or private cost estimate for a wide-ranging approach that would involve direct federal spending, tax subsidies and outlays by utilities and the private sector. He argues that doing nothing would cost more, and investments in clean energy will create millions of jobs to spur the economy, with that developing market and targeted government programs ensuring a stable transition for existing coal workers.

“This is the approach that is worthy of the ambitions of a can-do nation and answers the absolute necessity of action that is defined by science,” Inslee told The Associated Press, adding that President Donald Trump’s denial of climate change will “doom us” to a stagnant or declining economy repeatedly hammered with natural disasters.

“We are already paying through the nose through increased insurance rates and FEMA disaster declarations,” Inslee continued. “And there’s a heckuva lot more jobs defeating climate change than there are in denying it.”

https://www.heraldnet.com/northwest/presidential-hopeful-inslee-unveils-clean-energy-plan/

[Uncle Joe]

1. Kicked and recommended.

Thanks for the thread Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin.

[Politicub]

2. Great start!

This will be a down payment on mitigating what we are barreling toward.

[ancianita]

3. THIS. Right here:

Inslee’s outline would require legislation and executive action, some of it similar to what Inslee has pushed during his six-plus years as governor, but on a scale not seen at the federal level.

We are already paying through the nose through increased insurance rates and FEMA disaster declarations,” Inslee continued. “And there’s a heckuva lot more jobs defeating climate change than there are in denying it.

Inslee/Harris 2020!

[Beatleman]

4. This all

sounds like the right track

[sprinkleeninow]

5. Hello! n/t

[mtnsnake]

6. Anyone who prioritizes the environment automatically gets my attention.

[mopinko]

7. god our debates are gonna be great.

imma have a nerdgasm.