Governor Jay Inslee
@govjayinslee
Former governor still on a mission to defeat climate change and building a better future for everyone. Early to bed, early to rise, work like hell and organize.
July was the hottest month ever recorded in the US. That's hard news to swallow, but despair is a luxury we can't afford. Take heart in this: States are already leading on clean energy, proving we have the power to take on this crisis. But we must move faster.
Trump keeps blocking affordable, reliable wind energy while electricity bills skyrocket. Why? Because they built turbines next to his favorite golf course a decade ago and he’s got a grudge. He’ll always put himself first and Americans last. thehill.com/policy/energ...
When you hear “suspected arson,” it’s easy to think, “that wildfire has nothing to do with climate change.” While severe drought, low snowpack, and heat didn't ignite this fire—they are why it’s so big, destructive, and fast.
Three enormous wildfires are raging in Spokane. Thousands of people are evacuating, not knowing if they’ll come back to a home or nothing but ashes. Climate change isn’t some faraway threat. It’s happening right now, to our neighbors and friends. We have to fight for them.
The fossil fuel industry lied to us. For decades, they’ve peddled the myth that “natural” gas is "clean" to pad their bottom line. @climateintegrity.org's new report rips the mask off: climateintegrity.org/projects/nat...
Great to join former Wisconsin Chair @benwikler.bsky.social last night in Seattle as part of his tour for “This Is The Plan: How to End America's Meltdown and Save Democracy.” I know the audience walked away inspired by what's in the book: thisistheplan.com
Taxpayer money isn't a party favor to be handed out for loyalty and yanked away for dissent—that's extortion with a fancy letterhead, not governance.
Let’s be clear: States have tremendous power in providing Americans cheaper, cleaner energy. Check out the rich menu of options states have within reach ⬇️ evergreencollaborative.com/policy-hub/a... (via @evergreenaction.bsky.social)
In 1975, a single solar panel cost $128. Today it costs 26 cents. And as the price plummeted, the generation line went vertical. Solar went from a rounding error—0.01% of the world's electricity in 2000 —to nearly 9% last year. That's not a trend. That's a takeoff.
Every state that hits a record like this makes it easier for the next one. That's how the clean energy transition moves—state by state, grid by grid, proving out what critics said couldn't be done. Colorado just did it. Who's next? www.denverpost.com/2026/07/10/r...
Orange is bad. For Presidents and our climate. The smoke on our east coast is a warning to everyone.
No one has fought a war over getting wind energy through the Strait of Hormuz. We need to make a choice to seize a clean energy future and leave dirty, dangerous fossil fuels behind.
American families are getting hammered by prices at the meter and the pump. And they know who to blame: Donald Trump. Clean energy means lower bills, good-paying jobs, and an economy built to last. Trump needs stop trying to keep us shackled to dirty, expensive energy.
This isn’t just a climate fight. It's a fight over whether our legal system exists to protect ordinary people—or to shield the most powerful corporations in the history of the world. If Big Oil is following the law, what does it have to fear in court? subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eene...
The largest clean energy project in American history is officially online. A 3.65 GW wind farm + a 550-mile transmission line, delivering more power than the Hoover Dam–in fact, enough to power a million homes. Big wind. Big wires. Big win. www.usnews.com/news/us/arti...
Since Trump took office less than a year and a half ago, electric bills have skyrocketed 16%. His reckless energy policies are crushing families. climatepower.us/news/inflati...
“For every dollar the world invests in fossil fuels today, it invests nearly two in clean energy.” Money talks—and it’s loud and clear: The future will be powered by reliable, affordable clean energy. www.forbes.com/sites/we-don...
On my way to his memorial, I thought of Jim Whittaker. I was treated to a beautiful view of Rainier–he led so many people up it. Jim was the first American to summit Everest and I’m proud to call him a fellow Washingtonian. Thanks for protecting our natural world. Farewell, Jim.
We know Trump likes to look at a solar eclipse. He should take a peek at this. www.huffpost.com/entry/us-sol...
A painful reminder: as long as our economy is hitched to volatile fossil fuels (and a volatile man who fancies himself king), American families will pay the price at the pump. www.cnbc.com/2026/05/29/e...
Activists and policymakers know it: Climate and clean energy work is rarely glamorous. It’s an uphill battle against some of the most powerful corporations in the world. But my grandkids and your grandkids are depending on us to get it right.
Hundreds of turbines delivering 3.5 GW of electricity to 3 million people. Clean energy is unstoppable. www.latimes.com/environment/...
While Trump has spent years yelling at windmills like a modern-day Quixote, American workers were busy building the future. He might try to slow us down, but clean energy is too durable to be derailed by one Don’s ego. www.dw.com/en/the-wind-...
American ingenuity is unmatched. The future belongs to clean energy. We have the tools, the talent, and the drive to build it. Trump should get out of the way of progress and let American innovation do what it does best.
If they get their way, Michigan Republicans will kill good jobs and make energy more expensive for families. Foolish and completely unacceptable. bridgemi.com/michigan-gov... (📈: @evergreenaction.bsky.social and 5 Lakes Energy)
Staggering: Switching to an EV could save the average driver $1,600 a year in fuel costs. The future is electric and more affordable, and it’s arriving right now. www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
Norman Bates, proprietor of the infamous Bates Motel, knew enough not to use the term “psych” given his unusual personality. Some people say some people don’t have the same self awareness.