It’s hard to believe but the data is there: Last year Washington, Oregon, and Idaho combined to spend almost $30 billion on fossil fuel imports. According to Sightline, this was an increase of more than one-third in 2007, which was the highest record up to that point. The research institute breaks it down to under $2,500 per person in the region which upon first glance seems unfathomable but remember the key is we’re buying from somewhere else, straining our local economy, and spending it on gas for homes, business, power plants, and transportation.

Washington: $16.6 Billion.
Oregon: $9.4 Billion.
Idaho: $3.6 Billion.

 
























Thanks to Sightline for the graphic.

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