Paelina DeStephano, Author at Sightline Institute

Paelina DeStephano aids organizations in their research needs, focusing her efforts on environmental policy and Puget Sound restoration. She’s a Seattle local with a background in international development and global health.

Paelina's Articles

How Does Climate Change Affect Northwest Wildfires?

Fire-fighting practices, precipitation, and other factors complicate our understanding of what affects size and intensity.

Aug 14, 2019

August 14, 2019

Paelina DeStephano

https://www.sightline.org/author/eric-de-place/

Director, Thin Green Line
The Most Important Political Race You’ve Never Heard Of

Why Washington’s Public Utility commission seats are such a big deal.

Oct 26, 2018

October 26, 2018

Paelina DeStephano

https://www.sightline.org/author/eric-de-place/

Director, Thin Green Line
Big Oil Would Be the Only Beneficiary If Its Big Spending Takes Down I-1631

There's a reason Western States Petroleum Alliance is dropping $26M to try to stop the landmark climate action bill

Oct 25, 2018

October 25, 2018

Paelina DeStephano

https://www.sightline.org/author/kristineberhard/

Senior Researcher
Heritage Foundation Will Peddle Anti-climate Agenda at Crucial Oregon Hearing

The right-wing group's go-to naysayer will testify to lawmakers about climate regulation.

Sep 24, 2018

September 24, 2018

Paelina DeStephano

https://www.sightline.org/author/kristineberhard/

Senior Researcher
Jordan Cove Energy Project, LNG facility may harm water quality, salmon runs

Public comment on the Jordan Cove, Coos Bay LNG project is extended until Aug. 20

Aug 1, 2018

August 1, 2018

Paelina DeStephano

https://www.sightline.org/author/eric-de-place/

Director, Thin Green Line
What Consumes More Gas than Many of Cascadia’s Cities Combined?

The proposed methanol refinery in Kalama would be a staggering climate disaster.

Jul 2, 2018

July 2, 2018

Paelina DeStephano

https://www.sightline.org/author/eric-de-place/

Director, Thin Green Line
The Seattle Pipeline Expansion You’ve Never Heard Of

A word about PSE’s $47 million fracked gas project in Snohomish County, Washington.

May 16, 2018

May 16, 2018

Paelina DeStephano

https://www.sightline.org/author/eric-de-place/

Director, Thin Green Line
How the Fracked Gas Industry Plays Politics in Washington

Tracking a decade of spending by PSE and its industry allies.

Apr 25, 2018

April 25, 2018

Paelina DeStephano

https://www.sightline.org/author/eric-de-place/

Director, Thin Green Line
Meet the Well-Funded Players Working Hard to Thwart Oregon’s Climate Progress

As Oregon's legislature weighs the Clean Energy Jobs Bill, some conservative groups are determined to halt its progress.

Feb 28, 2018

February 28, 2018

Paelina DeStephano

https://www.sightline.org/author/eric-de-place/

Director, Thin Green Line