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Zane Gustafson

Zane Gustafson researches and writes about fossil fuels and democracy. He believes a healthy physical world and robust, democratic political system make for a vibrant society. He was born and raised in Pierce County, Washington, and is a graduate of the University of Washington Evans School of Public Policy and Governance. He enjoys exploring the outdoors, watching movies, and reading speculative fiction. Find Zane’s research here.

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Pacific Northwest States Paid $700 Million for Russian Oil Last Year Alone

Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine is financed largely from oil and gas exports, predominantly to European countries. But while ...
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With Oil Unreliable, Refinery Communities Deserve a Transition Plan

This article is part of the series Transitioning From Puget Sound Oil Refineries The long-term stability of Washington’s five oil refineries is ...
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Centralia, a Fossil Fuel Transition Success Story

This article is part of the series Transitioning From Puget Sound Oil Refineries When Centralia’s coal mine closed in 2006, ...
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Direct Impacts of Northwest Refinery Pollution

This article is part of the series Transitioning From Puget Sound Oil Refineries Takeaways The four largest refineries are among ...
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Oil Refinery Workforce 411

This article is part of the series Transitioning From Puget Sound Oil Refineries Takeaways The refineries employ about 2,000 full-time ...
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Oil Refinery Profits, Taxes, and Spending: A Primer

This article is part of the series Transitioning From Puget Sound Oil Refineries Takeaways The five refineries make about $2 ...
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The History of Northwest Refineries

This article is part of the series Transitioning From Puget Sound Oil Refineries Takeaways The refineries were built on the ...
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The Case for Retiring Northwest Oil Refineries

This article is part of the series Transitioning From Puget Sound Oil Refineries Takeaways Washington’s five refineries are located in ...
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Cascadia’s Carbon Budget

In August 2021, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released its Sixth Assessment on climate change. It is a ...
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A Top-Four Primary Would Give Voters More Choices

Top-two primaries can leave voters out; an open top-four primary and ranked choice voting in the general like Alaskans just voted to adopt would give Washington voters of all political stripes more options. 
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