Laura Feinstein, Author at Sightline Institute

Laura Feinstein is a fellow with Sightline Institute, focused on energy policy, particularly natural gas infrastructure and building decarbonization.

Before joining Sightline, Laura worked as an engineer for Puget Sound Energy, modernizing the region’s energy grid. She holds a bachelor’s in electrical engineering from Purdue University and a master’s in mathematics from the University of Washington. Laura lives in Seattle.

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King County Sets the Standard for Clean Energy Financing

The Council synced up a creative financing tool with county climate goals.

Nov 30, 2021

November 30, 2021

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Corporate Climate Commitments: 2021 Update

Nov 1, 2021

November 1, 2021

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Northwest Climate Goals Are at Odds with a Few State Energy Efficiency Rules

Sightline recommends targeted fixes to Oregon and Washington utility incentives

Aug 4, 2021

August 4, 2021

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Supercharging Cascadian Decarbonization

Four antidotes for the poison pill in Northwest energy building finance laws.

Jun 9, 2021

June 9, 2021

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The Smoke and Mirrors Defense of RNG

The gas industry is writing checks that RNG alone can't cash.

Apr 19, 2021

April 19, 2021

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The Four Fatal Flaws of Renewable Natural Gas

Gas utilities are telling tall tales about RNG.

Mar 9, 2021

March 9, 2021

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$Inviting fracked gas into our homes? The case for electrifying our buildings -- a better path forward for our climate, our health, and our wallets.$

The Case Against Gas In Our Homes

Washington State's path to electrifying buildings—a way forward that's better for our climate, health, and wallets.

Jan 25, 2021

January 25, 2021

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Northwest States Need a Plan to Move Beyond Gas

Other states lead the way on decarbonizing gas utilities.

Dec 9, 2020

December 9, 2020

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$Northwest decarbonization math won't pencil while the biggest utilities continue to bank on fossil fuels, fracked gas, natural gas.$

Northwest Decarbonization Conflicts with Utility Plans for More Gas

The region’s biggest utilities are banking on more fossil fuels for decades to come.

Nov 16, 2020

November 16, 2020

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How Cascadian Corporations Stack Up On Climate

We rate the climate claims—and actions—of Amazon, Microsoft, Starbucks and other local companies.

Sep 21, 2020

September 21, 2020

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