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Media Contacts & Expert Sources

Our go-to list of Sightline researchers and other experts who can speak to a variety of regional issues.

Sightline researchers can serve as expert sources on a variety of regional issues. We can also help you find other experts around the Northwest. Here is a short list. If you'd like to speak to any of these people or are looking for an expert in a particular field, please contact one of our communications staff:

Nate Kommers, communications manager
206-447-1880 ext. 111
nate@sightline.org

Eric Hess, communications associate
206-447-1880 x 109
erich@sightline.org

Our experts:

Alan Durning

Executive director
206-447-1880, ext. 120
alan@sightline.org
Expertise: Economy, Energy & Climate, Sustainability,
Anna Fahey

Communications strategist
206.447.1880 x116
anna@sightline.org

Clark Williams-Derry

Research director
206-447-1880, ext.106
clark@sightline.org
Expertise: Energy & Climate, Human Health, Sprawl & Transportation, Sustainability,
Eric de Place

Senior research associate
206-447-1880, ext.105
eric@sightline.org
Expertise: Economy, Energy & Climate, Forests & Wildlife,
Eric Hess

Communications associate
206-447-1880, ext. 109
erich@sightline.org

Nate Kommers

Communications Manager
(206) 447-1880 ext. 111
nate@sightline.org

Roger Valdez

Research associate
206-447-1880, ext.103
roger@sightline.org
Expertise: Sprawl & Transportation,
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Now On the Blog
Where the Carbon Emissions Sidewalk Ends
Portland supports sidewalk improvements, Seattle steps back.
Roger Valdez 11/05/2009
Walk Score Adds Transit
Popular walkability ranking now includes bus stops and rail stations.
Clark Williams-Derry 11/05/2009
Paul Krugman Versus Matt Taibbi
Two views on the risk of carbon market manipulation.
Eric de Place 11/04/2009
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"Sightline has been an interesting, important, and useful source of information to me as I have thought about how Seattle can become a leader in building a sustainable community."

-- Greg Nickels, Mayor of Seattle
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