Yes, Gov. Jay Inslee’s primary focus is combating climate change. But there’s more to it than that. Mr. Inslee believes that investing in a clean energy economy will lead to the creation of millions of jobs in communities across the country.

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To Mr. Inslee, climate change is the “defining challenge of our time.” He has called for about $9 trillion of investment that he says will create 8 million well-paying jobs over the next decade.