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Curbing Stormwater Pollution
Stormwater--the rainwater that carries toxic pollutants off roofs, pavement, and yards--is a daunting challenge. It poisons waterways and kills salmon, causes erosion, and fills Northwest basements with smelly sludge. But there's good news; we already know the best, cheapest solutions for curbing stormwater runoff. In our newest report, Sightline researcher and editor Lisa Stiffler investigates the fixes for stormwater--and what they cost.
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Gaming Cap and Trade Backgrounder (PDF)
Evidence shows manipulation of carbon markets are unlikely.
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A Better BETC
Improving Oregon's Business Energy Tax Credit
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Cost Overruns for Seattle-Area Tunnel Projects
Cost overruns on large tunnel projects in the Seattle are commonplace. The Downtown bus tunnel, Beacon Hill tunnel, and Brightwater sewage tunnels all came in over budget. I-90 Mt Baker expansion seems to be the exception to the rule, but is a poor comparison since much of the geology was already known from previous tunnels. See the chart here and read the full report.
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