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Climate & Energy

The Accidental Tax Loophole Gets a Hearing

Big Oil tries to stall closure of its tax loophole.

The Northern Cheyenne Weigh In On Coal Exports

Tribes speak out on Otter Creek Mine.

Finding Common Ground on Climate Change

New polling gauges GOP attitudes on energy and climate change.

Coal Exports: Two Weeks of Good News

Bad news for coal exports, good news for everyone else.

Recipe: Cooking the Books on Carbon Taxes

An extra rich serving of economics.

The Real Story of Puget Sound’s Disappearing Herring

Rumors about local herring abound. Here's the scoop from the scientists.

Governor Inslee Closes Key Tax Loopholes

New state budget takes on special interests and polluters.

The Reality of Coal Jobs, Canadian Edition

Fossil fuel spending produces little employment.

How To Fix the Washington Transportation Package

Do what's popular: tax hazardous substances and focus on maintenance.

Kickstart the Cartoon Introduction to Climate Change

The stand-up economist needs your help!