Climate + Energy
Oil Refinery Workforce 411
Refinery workers are well compensated and clustered in Whatcom and Skagit counties.
Oil Refinery Profits, Taxes, and Spending: A Primer
The refining industry pays surprisingly little in taxes considering its massive profits.
Two Possible Futures for Northwest Oil Refining
One bleak, one hopeful, both dependent on our choices today.
Environmental Justice Advocates Lead Oregon to 100 Percent Clean Electricity Future
A just transition is picking up legislative wins in Salem.
The History of Northwest Refineries
Oil refining on Puget Sound is inextricably tied to the history of colonialism.
The Case for Retiring Northwest Oil Refineries
It is impossible to meet our climate targets without refinery retirement.
Cascadia’s Carbon Budget
Current legislative emissions goals are not consistent with limiting warming to 1.5 degrees.
Northwest Climate Goals Are at Odds with a Few State Energy Efficiency Rules
Sightline recommends targeted fixes to Oregon and Washington utility incentives
Supercharging Cascadian Decarbonization
Four antidotes for the poison pill in Northwest energy building finance laws.
Washington State Leads the Nation on Climate Action
Decades of organizing and political leadership finally paid off