Tag: Refineries Refineries articles With Oil Unreliable, Refinery Communities Deserve a Transition Plan Whatcom and Skagit leaders can help their communities plan the futures they want. Jan 4, 2022 January 4, 2022 Zane Gustafson https://www.sightline.org/author/zanegustafson/ The Danger of the Marine Vessels that Serve Refineries Every transportation method carries the risk of environmentally catastrophic oil spills. Nov 3, 2021 November 3, 2021 Eric de Place https://www.sightline.org/author/eric-de-place/ Direct Impacts of Northwest Refinery Pollution Refinery air and water pollution negatively impacts human health and local wildlife. Oct 20, 2021 October 20, 2021 Zane Gustafson https://www.sightline.org/author/zanegustafson/ Oil Refinery Workforce 411 Refinery workers are well compensated and clustered in Whatcom and Skagit counties. Oct 13, 2021 October 13, 2021 Zane Gustafson https://www.sightline.org/author/zanegustafson/ Oil Refinery Profits, Taxes, and Spending: A Primer The refining industry pays surprisingly little in taxes considering its massive profits. Oct 6, 2021 October 6, 2021 Zane Gustafson https://www.sightline.org/author/zanegustafson/ Two Possible Futures for Northwest Oil Refining One bleak, one hopeful, both dependent on our choices today. Sep 29, 2021 September 29, 2021 Eric de Place https://www.sightline.org/author/eric-de-place/ The History of Northwest Refineries Oil refining on Puget Sound is inextricably tied to the history of colonialism. Sep 22, 2021 September 22, 2021 Zane Gustafson https://www.sightline.org/author/zanegustafson/ The Case for Retiring Northwest Oil Refineries It is impossible to meet our climate targets without refinery retirement. Sep 15, 2021 September 15, 2021 Zane Gustafson https://www.sightline.org/author/zanegustafson/ Would the Dakota Access Pipeline Help Canadian Oil Producers? The big winner from Trump's energy policy could be Canada's dirty oil industry. Jan 27, 2017 January 27, 2017 Clark Williams-Derry https://www.sightline.org/author/clark-williams-derry/