Press Releases
Sigthtline Institute's press releases and how to contact Sightline for interviews, research, and data.
Eric Hess
erich@sightline.org
206-447-1880, ext. 111
Here's a catalog of all Sightline's press releases since 2002. Also see our research page, and our Daily Score blog, which includes posts and commentary drawn from our latest work. For an interview or information about a particular topic, contact Eric Hess (see above).
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Press release
09/14/2011
Has the Northwest reached “Peak Gas?”
Through boom and bust, and despite steady population growth, total gasoline consumption in Oregon and Washington has remained essentially flat since 1999, according to a new report from Sightline Institute. Yet the two states still spent $16.6 billion on petroleum in 2010 and are on track to spend as much as $22 billion this year—an all-time record. -
Press release
07/19/2011
Report: Washington Coal Exports Mean More Coal Consumption in China
A new report released Tuesday shows proposed coal export terminals in Washington would result in more coal being burned in China. The report’s claims are a direct contradiction to proponents of the coal terminals, who say shipping United States coal to China would have no effect on the country’s reliance on coal power. -
Press release
12/01/2010
Economics Textbooks Botch Climate Change
Several popular economics textbooks contain incorrect information about climate change science and policy, ranging from misleading to flat-out wrong. That’s according to a new review of 16 of the most popular college economics textbooks, written by Dr. Yoram Bauman, environmental economist at the University of Washington and fellow at the sustainability think tank, Sightline Institute. -
Press release
06/30/2010
BC gasoline consumption soars, ends decade-long decline
Gasoline consumption in the Northwest ticked up in 2009, ending a decade-long trend of decline. British Columbia say a spike in per-capita consumption of nearly 10 percent--likely due to economic activity spurred by preparations for the Winter Games, and lower gasoline prices. -
Press release
06/30/2010
Northwest gasoline consumption up, despite struggling economy
Lower prices at the pump gave a boost to per-capita gasoline consumption in Idaho, Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia in 2009--reversing a decade-long trend of decline. -
Press release
06/24/2010
Precarious Improvement for Northwest Wildlife
After precipitous declines over the previous century, some of the iconic wildlife populations of the Pacific Northwest have notched tentative gains in recent years. That’s according to a new report by Sightline Institute’s Cascadia Scorecard—a regional progress report on sustainability in the region. -
Press release
09/29/2009
Report: Tougher Conditions for Northwest Families
Recession erased two decades of gains for middle class -
Press release
06/29/2009
Easing Off the Gas: Northwesterners Using Less Gasoline
Total gasoline consumption fell 180 million gallons in 2008, the greatest drop since 1980. Per-capita use has been on the decline for eight of the last nine years, and is at a four-decade low. Moreover, Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) for 2009 show northwesterners have already driven 643,000 miles fewer than they did during the same time frame in 2007. -
Press release
05/12/2009
Sage-Grouse Population Hits Troubling Low; Bad News for Sagebrush Country
The greater sage-grouse population of eastern Oregon is the lowest it has been in nearly 15 years, signaling bad news for the arid sagebrush country of the Northwest, according to new research from Seattle-based think tank Sightline Institute. This research is part of Sightline's annual progress report, the Cascadia Scorecard. -
Press release
02/11/2009
Progress Report: Northwest Gets Failing Grade on Energy
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. -
Press release
02/11/2009
BC Leads Cascadia in Key Quality-of-Life Trends
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. -
Press release
07/24/2008
Western Climate Initiative Releases Draft Proposal
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. -
Press release
05/21/2008
Greater Vancouver’s Leadership in Smart Growth Slips
Analysis of census data finds recent decline in Greater Vancouver’s compact, walkable neighborhoods. -
Press release
04/24/2008
Sightline Announces Release of "Seven Wonders for a Cool Planet"
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. -
Press release
04/17/2008
Northwesterners put the brakes on gasoline consumption
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.