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Jay Inslee

Jay Inslee is a fifth-generation Washingtonian who has lived and worked in urban and rural communities on both sides of the state. Governor Inslee worked his way through college and graduated from the University of Washington with a degree in economics before earning his law degree at Willamette University. He and his wife, Trudi, then moved to Selah, a small town near Yakima where they raised their three sons. Jay worked as an attorney and prosecutor.

Energy and Environment

From the shores of Puget Sound to the majesty of the Palouse, we live in a magnificent state. Part of our responsibility as Washingtonians is to keep our state’s water and air clean for our families and our families’ families. The governor is working with leaders around the state to reduce air and water pollution and keep our neighborhoods great places to work and play.

Current Work

  • Results Washington. Goal 3: Sustainable Energy and a Clean Environment 
  • Reduce carbon pollution. 
    • Locally: After more than a year of stakeholder discussions, the Governor’s Clean Air Rule went into effect in January, 2017. The rule requires major sources of greenhouse gasses to limit and reduce carbon pollution and incentivizes investments to reduce fossil fuel use and accelerate the adoption of clean energy. Washington is the first state to use its Clean Air Act authority to fight climate change and joins California and other states in New England in putting a price on carbon pollution.  
    • Transportation: While attending the Paris Climate Conference in December, 2015, the Governor announced a commitment to double the state’s commitment to Electric Vehicle deployment in the fleet to 20%. To date, the state has exceeded the goal for new vehicle acquisitions with Zero Emission vehicles comprising almost 30% of new purchases since the announcement. Washington remains among the top three states for ZEV penetration and the state is helping to lead that trend through its aggressive procurement policy.
    • Globally: Washington joined partners in the Pacific Coast Collaborative, a West Coast initiative for climate action and leadership, as well as dozens of states and regions from around the world who signed the Under 2 MOU, a global commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, at the Marrakesh Conference of the Parties, the first global climate conference since the signing of the Paris accords. Representatives of the Governor’s office shared Washington’s commitment to US state climate leadership and to making continued progress to accelerate the clean energy economy.
  • Reduce toxics. We need a new approach to reduce the impact of toxic chemicals on human health and the environment. The governor proposed legislation to get at the sources of toxics and not simply rely on more stringent permits and standards. After the 2015 legislature did not take action, Gov. Inslee directed the Dept. of Ecology to reconsider its draft water quality standards. The state will continue to move forward on finding the best way to protect the health of Washington’s people, fish and economy. 
  • Strengthen the shellfish industry. Through state, local, federal, non-profit and tribal partnerships, Gov. Inslee is working to reopen shellfish growing areas closed due to pollution, restore native Olympia oysters, and improve coordination and predictability for permitting processes.
  • Results Washington. Gov. Inslee’s goals for cleaning up contaminated sites, improving air quality, increasing acreage dedicated to working farms and expanding outdoor recreation are all on track to meet or exceed targets.