State of Washington Archives: on Energy & Oil

Jay Inslee: I cannot consciously accept the dangers of climate change

As a parent and a grandparent, I cannot consciously accept the dangers of climate change for my family or yours. As a Governor, I can't afford to look the other way or point fingers or deny these realities, and I cannot allow our state to miss the moment we are destined for. On climate change, we have settled the scientific controversy. What remains is how we respond to the challenge. Now I know Washington can't solve this global problem alone, but we must embrace our role as first responders as our children's health is in clear and immediate danger.

Christine Gregoire: Clean energy: limit global warming; be energy independent

We need to lead development of a clean energy economy. We need to adopt comprehensive limits on global warming pollution, moving towards energy independence, and developing alternatives to driving.

Christine Gregoire: Reduce foreign oil dependence, utilize WA options

Find and use alternate energy options:
• Reduce our dependence on foreign oil. Washington now ranks among the top five states for producing wind power and the top three for manufacturing the equipment to generate solar energy.
• Use public-private partnerships to encourage clean energy innovation.
• Purchase hybrid and other energy-efficient vehicles as part of the Washington Climate Change Challenge. Washington state agencies have one of the largest fleets of hybrid vehicles in the nation.

Christine Gregoire: Transition Washington state off of coal power