Economy & Jobs
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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. -
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When Polluters Pay, the Electricity Customer Profits
But corporate researchers-for-hire cook the books to put the public off of climate action. -
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Event: Environmental Justice in the Pacific Northwest
Sightline's Tarika Powell discusses Tacoma's fossil fuel fights within a larger context.
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thinking that launched British Columbia’s successful polluters-pay carbon tax shift to the detail-oriented scrutiny of outdated laws that hinder sustainable lifestyles, Sightline research has led the way in dreaming up and promoting the best solutions for a sustainable Northwest future.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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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. -
Where Are the Highly-Impacted Communities in Washington?
To invest carbon revenue in the communities that need it most, we need to know where they are.
