Climate & Energy
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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. -
The Danger of the Pipelines and Trains that Serve Refineries
Every transportation method carries the risk of environmentally catastrophic oil spills. -
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.
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. We face a critical juncture in deciding our future. As the greenest region of the wealthiest country in history, we stand as a thin green line between inland US coal, oil, and gas and fickle Asian energy markets eager to burn our fuel and send us the pollution.
We also have the opportunity to rise as a climate policy leader and make polluters pay for their carbon pollution. Oregon and Washington State could enact world-class carbon pricing measures, joining British Columbia and California to form a powerful West Coast bloc committed to a cleaner future, to polluter accountability, and to a healthier climate. 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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LeResche: It’s past time to prepare for coal country’s future
Casper Star Tribune June 3, 2021
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Wyoming energy gleanings
Mountain Town News May 25, 2021
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Powder River Basin mines hit hard as coal declined — report
E&E News May 20, 2021
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Coal’s decline hits Powder River Basin mines differently
WyoFile May 18, 2021
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As debate rages over cross-border pipelines, U.S. analysts brace for more oil by rail
Toronto Star April 16, 2021