Economy & Jobs
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How Much Are Gas Taxes? Most People Don’t Know
So let’s give clear, meaningful transportation subsidies instead. -
Yes, Even Walmart Wants to Build Smaller Parking Lots
Retailers are responding to the boom in e-commerce. Shouldn’t cities’ parking codes change, too? -
UPDATED: Fifteen Thoughts on the Coronavirus and Cities
Social distancing has turned urban life upside down, but what changes will persist? -
Mailing Checks is More Than a Good Idea: It’s a Moral Imperative
We owe something to the people already suffering to save their vulnerable neighbors: Money. -
Clean Energy Jobs Bill: What Oregonians Need to Know
Will 2019 be the year that Oregon finally sees comprehensive climate action? -
Infographics: What Would Clean Energy Jobs Bill do for Oregon’s Workforce?
It would make polluters pay and invest in Oregon jobs. -
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. -
ProRep Could Protect BC Voters from a ‘Doug Ford’ Outcome
Ontario's Premier won with only 40 percent support; Proportional Representation would prevent that. -
Washington Voters Could Make History in 2018–and Keep Billions in Revenue in-State
I-1631 could generate $1 billion in revenue annually and keep consumers' cash local.
The promise of a sustainable economy is a promise of family-wage jobs, a fair tax system, and a healthy environment. Investments in clean energy throughout the Northwest have paid off in a big way, fueling a thriving green-collar workforce in the region. From the big-picture thinking that launched British Columbia’s successful polluters-pay carbon tax shift to the detail-oriented scrutiny of outdated laws that hinder sustainable lifestyles, Sightline research has led the way in dreaming up and promoting the best solutions for a sustainable Northwest future.
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 -
Unfair Market Value II
Coal exports can mean big profits—so why does the federal government sell coal for so little? -
The Facts about Westway
Examining the track record of a Grays Harbor oil terminal proponent.
Press Clips
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Wyoming energy gleanings
Mountain Town News May 25, 2021
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Bonneville Power dynasty: No longer a ‘no-brainer’
E&E News December 6, 2019
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Coal left Appalachia devastated. Now it’s doing the same to Wyoming.
Vox July 16, 2019
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Cloud Peak hires Blackjewel workers after deadline for bids delayed
Casper Star Tribune July 16, 2019
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Oregon, Washington Want to Hike Taxes to Curb Global Warming
Fox News February 2, 2018