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Energy & Climate

All of Sightline's research, maps, and publications on Cascadia's energy system, its impacts, and how the region can become cleaner and more secure.

How is the Northwest doing at creating a cost-effective, climate-friendly energy system? How can our region become true climate heroes? That's what Sightline's energy research is aimed at, through initiatives such as our climate policy project, and our blog series on Climate Fairness.

Research & Publications
Analysis: Highway-Widening Projects and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Report
Analysis: Highway-Widening Projects and Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Adding lanes to a highway will increase total global warming emissions over the long term -- even if it reduces congestion over the short term.
Cap and Trade 101:  A Climate Policy Primer Report
Cap and Trade 101: A Climate Policy Primer
Sightline's primer sorts out the details on what's emerging as the most popular and comprehensive policy solution to the enormous challenge of climate change: cap and trade
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Solutions
Prevent Pollution Before It Happens
A new twist on an old idea can multiply the reuse and recycling of materials and encourage manufacturers to eliminate pollution before it happens.
Why Bikes Are a Sustainable Wonder
Two-wheeling ranks as the most energy-efficient form of travel, especially for short trips--and makes you healthier.
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Sightline Daily news: Climate
Sightline Daily is a daily online news digest that collects the best headlines on economic, environmental, and social issues from over 40 different news sources across the Northwest. The link above connects you to Sightline Daily's climate headlines. http://daily.sightline.org
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Rocky Mountain Institute
RMI emphasizes market-based solutions which foster the efficient and sustainable use of resources to make the world secure and prosperous. They provide education, research and consulting on topics including energy, water, climate and many others. http://www.rmi.org
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Are American Freezer-Buyers Getting Sold a Bill of Goods?
Energy efficiency gets left out in the cold.
Eric de Place 12/01/2008
Green Venture Capital
Can "green tech" have a dark cloud?
Clark Williams-Derry 11/13/2008
Food and Fuel
Prices for corn and oil are falling in tandem.
Clark Williams-Derry 11/24/2008