Eight million jobs, $9tn in spending: Jay Inslee's radical plan to tackle climate change

The Washington governor and Democratic 2020 hopeful wants to decarbonize the economy while boosting employment Jay Inslee, the governor of ... thumbnail 1 summary

The Washington governor and Democratic 2020 hopeful wants to decarbonize the economy while boosting employment

Jay Inslee, the governor of Washington state, is introducing a second portion of his climate change plan as most Democratic contenders for president have yet to officially roll out their own big-picture proposals.

Inslee’s 38-page document is focused on creating jobs. It outlines a $9tn investment over 10 years and seeks to create 8m jobs aimed at decarbonizing the economy. In an earlier plan, he vowed to make the US carbon neutral by 2045.

Continue reading...

from US news | The Guardian http://bit.ly/2VGwOnz

No comments

Post a Comment

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)