Paelina DeStephano 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 The Cost of a Salish Sea Oil Spill? We Still Don’t Know A new California study suggests the risk could be $700 million or more. Jan 22, 2020 January 22, 2020 Paelina DeStephano https://www.sightline.org/author/eric-de-place/ 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/ 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/ 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/ 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/ 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/ 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/ 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/ 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/ 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/