'Cascadia scorecard' gives BC top livability rating in region

British Columbia leads the Pacific Northwest states in terms of human health, energy efficiency and smart growth. But the province is still far behind world-class performers such as Germany when it comes to the amount of gasoline and electricity used per person. These are among the findings of the Seattle-based Sightline Institute's Cascadia 2009 Scorecard, released Wednesday, which covers B.C., Washington, Oregon and Idaho.

British Columbia leads the Pacific Northwest states in terms of human health, energy efficiency and smart growth. But the province is still far behind world-class performers such as Germany when it comes to the amount of gasoline and electricity used per person.

These are among the findings of the Seattle-based Sightline Institute's Cascadia 2009 Scorecard, released Wednesday, which covers B.C., Washington, Oregon and Idaho.