Jay Inslee

“We are the first generation to feel the sting of climate change, and we are the last generation that can do something about it.”

“The first step is to establish that something is possible; then probability will ensue.”

“We can't be afraid to fail. It's the only way you succeed - you're not gonna succeed all the time, and I know that.”

“The single biggest threat to our national security is climate change.”

“This is our moment to put the hammer down and to save ourselves and our children from the ravages of climate change.”

“If we are going to have a successful economy, we have to have a successful environment.”

“We have to have a can-do spirit. We have to have an optimistic spirit.”

“The clear and present danger of climate change means we cannot burn all the fossil fuels that we have.”

“We can build a more prosperous future by being the first generation to defeat climate change.”

“My number one job is to keep Washingtonians safe. And we are not going to be intimidated.”

“Innovation is the way we are going to solve the climate crisis.”

“We have a moral responsibility to act on climate change. It's not just an economic issue; it's a moral issue.”