Sightline released the 2009 version of the Cascadia Scorecard, our regional gauge of progress, in online form at http://scorecard.sightline.org. The Scorecard finds that the region made significant progress in health and modest headway in smart growth in 2008. But our progress on economic security and ecosystem health is mixed at best; and we’re lagging way behind world leaders in energy efficiency. read more »
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Progress Report: Northwest Gets Failing Grade on Energy
Economic toll of fossil fuels in 2008: $2,500 per person
Cascadia Scorecard 2009 – At a Glance
The Scorecard–released on February 11, 2009–on online form finds that fossil spending is a bigger drag than ever on the Northwest economy, and that British Columbia leads the region in human health, sustainable energy, smart growth, and more. Find out more in this press kit. read more »
BC Leads Cascadia in Key Quality-of-Life Trends
Progress report shines light on province’s successes, challenges
British Columbia leads the Pacific Northwest in several critical long-term trends, including human health, energy efficiency, and smart growth, reported the Cascadia Scorecard, a regional progress report released today by Sightline Institute at http://scorecard.sightline.org. read more »
Western Climate Initiative Releases Draft Proposal
A Good Start, but Room for Improvement
23 July 2008: The Western Climate Initiative (WCI) released a draft of their recommendations today for a regional market-based system to reduce global warming pollution. read more »
Greater Vancouver’s Leadership in Smart Growth Slips
Analysis of census data finds recent decline in Greater Vancouver’s compact, walkable neighborhoods
Analysis of census data finds recent decline in Greater Vancouver’s compact, walkable neighborhoods. read more »
Sightline Announces Release of “Seven Wonders for a Cool Planet”
This update of Sightline's 1999 classic tackles global warming.
Press release: Sightline Institute offers everyday solutions with a big impact to global warming with its latest book, Seven Wonders for a Cool Planet: Everyday Things to Help Solve Global Warming, written by award-winning journalist Eric Sorensen and Sightline staff. read more »
Northwesterners put the brakes on gasoline consumption
Washington, Oregon, and Idaho are outpacing the national average in declining gas use
According to a new report by Sightline, residents of Washington, Oregon, and Idaho have cut back on per capita gasoline consumption by 11 percent from 1999 to 2007–and are outpacing the nation when it comes to cutting back. read more »
Transportation and Climate Linked Up
The Proposition 1 vote tells us that the future of regional transportation projects will be about climate
The Proposition 1 vote in the Puget Sound region tells us that climate and transportation issues are firmly linked in the minds of regional voters, and that there’s an opportunity with future transportation packages to move climate protection in the right direction. read more »
New Maps Chart Measure 37′s Potential Impact on Rural Oregon
Claims could allow tens of thousands of new residents in protected areas
Sightline Institute has just released a new mapping analysis of the potential impact of Measure 37 in rural Oregon, showing that current claims could allow tens of thousands of new residents in protected areas. read more »
Washington State Fee Gives Bulk Discounts to Biggest Polluters
New Sightline analysis recommends solutions to improve fairness and effectiveness of fee
According to a new analysis by Seattle-based Sightline Institute, one of Washington State’s few fees designed to discourage toxic pollution is undermined because it gives bulk discounts to the biggest polluters. As a result, the fee—the Hazardous Waste Planning Fee—hits hardest on small- and mid-size businesses and gives big producers a free pass to pollute. read more »