Climate Solutions recently co-hosted a fantastic event at the Royal Room in Seattle—a discussion between Volts podcast host David Roberts and Washington Governor Jay Inslee. It was a great conversation, and I wanted to share it with you all. 

Here’s the entire recorded interview, and a transcript, courtesy of the Volts podcast.

This year’s top climate priority, for Governor Inslee and for all of us, is protecting the awesome and nationally significant climate progress we have made. He had a lot to say about the importance of the Climate Commitment Act. That landmark bill, along with several other clean energy measures he signed into law, is cutting pollution, making polluters pay, supporting the growth of clean energy jobs, and expanding environmental justice in Washington.

Inslee's comments will be a great source of inspiration for all of us as we spend time talking with friends and neighbors over the next few months, urging everyone to vote No on 2117 this November. In what turned out to be a wide-ranging interview, Inslee spoke about the challenges of the national political landscape, his optimism about clean energy innovation, the need to organize for progress, and how love—for his state, for his family, for his grandchildren—is his primary motivation.

Thanks to the Royal Room (one of our favorite venues in Seattle!) and to Canary Media for co-hosting this event with us. And if you’re not already familiar with the Volts  podcast, please check out the program's archives and subscribe—it really is one of the best sources there is on innovation, politics and progress in the clean energy transition.