Climate & Energy
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No, British Columbia’s LNG Cannot Solve Europe’s Russian Gas Problem
And it’s a threat to the province’s climate commitments. -
Five Reasons That Expanding the Trans Mountain Oil Pipeline Is Still a Colossal Mistake
And no, it’s not a solution to Europe’s dependency on Russian oil. -
Pacific Northwest States Paid $700 Million for Russian Oil Last Year Alone
Cascadia’s oil imports and Russia’s war. -
Responsibly Sourced Gas: Boon or Boondoggle?
A new certification measures the industry’s marginal progress, while buyers should keep their eyes on the true clean energy prize. -
New WA Bill Would Hold Big Oil Accountable for Oil Spills
HB 1691 protects taxpayers from the cleanup costs that should be the responsibility of the oil industry. -
With Oil Unreliable, Refinery Communities Deserve a Transition Plan
Whatcom and Skagit leaders can help their communities plan the futures they want. -
Centralia, a Fossil Fuel Transition Success Story
And a transition model for communities like Anacortes, Ferndale, and Tacoma. -
King County Sets the Standard for Clean Energy Financing
The Council synced up a creative financing tool with county climate goals. -
The Danger of the Marine Vessels that Serve Refineries
Every transportation method carries the risk of environmentally catastrophic oil spills.
Climate change and ocean acidification are already costing the Northwest big: they are killing our shellfish, igniting massive wildfires, causing floods and landslides, and upping asthma rates and other public health impacts across the region.
At the same time, Cascadia boasts some of the world’s most ambitious climate commitments, and for more than a decade, its communities have stood as a bulwark against the fossil fuel industry’s aggressive plans for dozens of pipelines and refineries, and the related port terminals and rail facilities that serve them here. The region now serves as a global model for thwarting corporate coal, gas, and oil schemes and can similarly lead in reducing its reliance on these dirty energy sources. Sightline Institute’s climate and energy research answers the big questions on how best to achieve this vision.
Recent Reports & Graphics
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Planning for coal mine closure in the Powder River Basin
New analytical model reveals which remaining mines and communities are most at risk from unplanned shutdown -
How Kinder Morgan’s Bankers Are Funding a Tar Sands Pipeline
Some banks are saying exactly the right things, but their money is doing the opposite. -
British Columbia’s LNG Industry Faces Gloomy Economic Prospects in Today’s Global Market
A Sightline Institute energy market update.
Press Clips
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North America’s Biggest Landfill Operator in Push to Turn More Trash Into Fuel
Wall Street Journal April 28, 2022
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Biden ban on Russian oil hits Anacortes, Washington refinery
KUOW March 10, 2022
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Ukraine invasion severs decades of WA business ties with Russia
Crosscut March 10, 2022
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How much oil do Pacific Northwest refineries get from Russia?
The Seattle Times March 8, 2022