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New Apollo Energy Project

The New Apollo Energy Project is a bold new energy policy that will marshal the resources of the federal government to provide a vision of how to solve the following challenges:

  1. Breaking our addiction to Middle East oil and thereby improving our homeland and national security
  2. Addressing the threat of global warming
  3. Expanding our economy and creating millions of new jobs.

With our well-trained and highly talented workforce, intellectual capital, and entrepreneurial spirit, the Northwest is uniquely poised to lead the country, and the world, in the development of these clean energy technologies.

Click here for a booklet on the New Apollo Energy Act.


Inslee unveils hallmark bill during debate on energy independence
June 20, 2007

U.S. Rep. Jay Inslee unveiled the second version of his comprehensive clean-energy bill during a markup of energy-independence legislation.

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Local Energy Issues & Events

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Inslee helps secure $1 million for green initiatives at area utilities
June 25, 2008

The House Appropriations Committee approved a spending bill that included a total of $1 million in funding for clean-energy initiatives at two Puget Sound area utilities.

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National Energy Issues & Events

House bill would guarantee rates for clean-energy generators
June 26, 2008

U.S. Rep. Jay Inslee, along with three other House members, filed legislation that would provide much-needed investment security in the renewable-energy sector.

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House approves key clean energy tax incentives
May 21, 2008

The House extended key tax credits for clean-energy producers and investors as part of broad legislation aimed at boosting the economy and helping American families.

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Author of Bristol Bay bill renews call for protection
April 8, 2008

U.S. Rep. Jay Inslee, the author of the Bristol Bay Protection Act, panned the Bush Administration for announcing it would open 5.6 million acres of the salmon-rich bay to oil and gas development.

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Congress wins final passage of historic energy bill
December 18, 2007

With House approval of the Energy Independence and Security Act, H.R. 6, Congress overcame the threat of a Senate filibuster and presidential veto to pass landmark energy-independence legislation.

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Lawmakers file bill that would help connect clean energy to the power grid
November 1, 2007

Two members of the Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming, U.S. Reps. Jay Inslee (D-Wash.) and Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.), today introduced legislation in the House that would make renewable electricity produced in rural areas available to urban energy users.

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Inslee supports energy package he helped shape
August 4, 2007

The U.S. House of Representatives approved two landmark energy independence bills aimed at weaning the nation off oil, creating American jobs and fighting global warming, goals shared by U.S. Rep. Jay Insleeā€™s New Apollo Energy Act, H.R.2809.

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House includes energy efficiency measure in broad defense bill
May 17, 2007

The U.S. House of Representatives today approved legislation that would set spending levels for the Defense Department, which included a provision authored by U.S. Rep. Jay Inslee to reduce energy consumed at the federal agency.

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Puget Sound area lawmaker files bill to boost marine power
April 25, 2007

U.S. Rep. Jay Inslee filed the Marine and Hydrokinetic Renewable Energy Promotion Act to level the playing field for marine-power generators.

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Inslee offers bill to boost clean electricity
January 30, 2007

U.S. Rep. Jay Inslee introduced legislation in the House that would allow families, farms, schools and small businesses that generate their own clean energy to receive credit for surplus power they put back into the electricity grid.

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House takes aim at Big Oil, bolsters renewable energy
January 18, 2007

The House successfully completed its agenda for the first 100 hours of the new Congress by passing the CLEAN Energy Act, H.R. 6, which would end special breaks for Big Oil and promote clean, domestic sources of energy.

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Inslee wins spot on key energy panel
January 9, 2007

U.S. Rep. Jay Inslee, author of comprehensive clean-energy legislation, won a seat on the Energy and Air Quality Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee. He also maintained membership on two additional subcommittees, which have jurisdiction over telecommunications and responsibility for government oversight.

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