Economy + Jobs
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What Washington, DC, Can Learn from the Other Washington about Climate Policy
Six lessons from the Evergreen State for America's national leaders. -
Cultivating Business Leadership for Abundant and Equitable Housing
Two Portland-based civic leaders discuss how entrepreneurship and a better, more just urban form can go hand in hand. -
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.
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thinking that launched British Columbia’s successful polluters-pay carbon tax shift to the detail-oriented scrutiny of outdated laws that hinder sustainable lifestyles, Sightline research has led the way in dreaming up and promoting the best solutions for a sustainable Northwest future.
Series in Economy + Jobs
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Putting a Price on Carbon
How putting a price on carbon pollution could benefit communities across the Northwest. -
Coal Exports: Caveat Investor
Why the Northwest coal export proposals are proving an increasingly shaky investment for their backers. -
Making Sustainability Legal
Some of the smartest, most innovative solutions for a sustainable Northwest are, at present, simply illegal. This Sightline series puts the spotlight on cases where we can make sustainability legal by changing existing regulations and developing pragmatic money-saving proposals.
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.
