Cascadia Climate Action Archives - Sightline Institute

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British Columbia has already advanced a carbon tax shift, and Oregon and Washington are actively developing policies to make polluters pay for their pollution. This series follows and analyzes carbon pricing developments across Cascadia.

Cascadia Climate Action articles

62Clean Energy Jobs Bill: What Oregonians Need to Know

Will 2019 be the year that Oregon finally sees comprehensive climate action?

Mar 21, 2019

March 21, 2019

Kristin Eberhard

https://www.sightline.org/profile/kristineberhard/

Fellow
61Infographics: What Would Clean Energy Jobs Bill do for Oregon’s Workforce?

It would make polluters pay and invest in Oregon jobs.

Jan 22, 2019

January 22, 2019

Kristin Eberhard

https://www.sightline.org/profile/kristineberhard/

Fellow
602035 Carbon Goal at Stake in Newest Oregon Clean Energy Jobs Bill

One scenario leaves 2035 carbon reduction goal out of the bill, which could add another 100M tons of pollution to the air

Jan 15, 2019

January 15, 2019

Kristin Eberhard

https://www.sightline.org/profile/kristineberhard/

Fellow
59I-1631 Didn’t Pass, but Neither Do Most of Voters’ Tax or Fee Initiatives

When Big Money steps in, it usually gets what it wants.

Nov 8, 2018

November 8, 2018

Kristin Eberhard

https://www.sightline.org/profile/kristineberhard/

Fellow
58Big Oil Would Be the Only Beneficiary If Its Big Spending Takes Down I-1631

There's a reason Western States Petroleum Alliance is dropping $26M to try to stop the landmark climate action bill

Oct 25, 2018

October 25, 2018

Kristin Eberhard

https://www.sightline.org/profile/kristineberhard/

Fellow
57Would Rural Washington Benefit from I-1631?

The projected $1 billion in revenue could help farming and timber industries, and bolster smaller communities

Oct 24, 2018

October 24, 2018

Kristin Eberhard

https://www.sightline.org/profile/kristineberhard/

Fellow
56I-1631 Could Save Lives and Improve Health by Reducing Pollution

Washingtonians could save billions in health costs by cleaning the air

Oct 15, 2018

October 15, 2018

Kristin Eberhard

https://www.sightline.org/profile/kristineberhard/

Fellow
55Heritage 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.

Sep 24, 2018

September 24, 2018

Kristin Eberhard

https://www.sightline.org/profile/kristineberhard/

Fellow
54Washington 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.

Sep 5, 2018

September 5, 2018

Kristin Eberhard

https://www.sightline.org/profile/kristineberhard/

Fellow
53Will 2018 Finally Be the Year for a Carbon Pollution Price in Washington?

An impressive coalition of support is behind the Clean Air and Clean Energy Initiative.

Jul 30, 2018

July 30, 2018

Kristin Eberhard

https://www.sightline.org/profile/kristineberhard/

Fellow

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