Air is one we hold in common; it has a limited carrying capacity for pollutants and that's being used up by those who pollute the atmosphere. So we have to stop that externality. We would never allow a utility to put their coal slag in a dump truck and back it up to the city park and dump it in unlimited amounts for free. But that is exactly what we do with carbon dioxide and methane.
Jay InsleeWe could never light another match, and if China continues to build one coal-fired power plant a week, we are doomed. China is going to have to have new technologies made available to it to stop this. They're not going to live in poverty.
Jay InsleeThere is no excuse for this administration shielding information about Iraq and the fact that we have great difficulties there from the American people.
Jay InsleeWe clearly need to break our addiction on Saudi Arabian oil that is a security threat to the United States.
Jay InsleeThings are difficult enough about Iraq without the Federal Government suppressing the truth about Iraq.
Jay InsleeBut most importantly, we can all be donors. It does not matter how old you are, your race, where you live; all of us can give the gift of life.
Jay InsleeWe [USA and China] have a common responsibility with different numerical targets, and that's the situation ultimately we are going to have with China. We emit six times more per person than they do. It's hard to tell them to cut theirs in half right now until we start moving. Being the ostrich with your head in the sand and tail feathers in the air like some would have us to do while China continues to pollute is simply not an option.
Jay Inslee