Recent Publications
Sightline regularly publishes books, columns, commentary, and reports--many of them available in full text.
Sightline regularly publishes books, columns, commentary, and reports--many of them available in full text.
Alan Durning's award-winning work, This Place on Earth, Home and the Practice of Permanence, is now available in a free pdf!
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- Books
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Seven Wonders for a Cool Planet 2008
A handbook for designing sustainability into the very heart of our lives, communities, and economies. -
Cascadia Scorecard 2007 2007
The 2007 edition of the Cascadia Scorecard, the Pacific Northwest’s annual progress report, reveals that the region lags behind world leaders on trends such as energy, sprawl, and economic security. The good news is that we are making progress—and adopting smart solutions will accelerate those gains.
- Reports
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Braking News: Gas Consumption Goes Into Reverse 04/17/2008
From 1999 to 2007, the Northwest states have cut back on per-person gasoline use by 11 percent, good news for the climate and our pocketbooks. Moreover, the Northwest is outpacing the nation in cutting back on gasoline. -
Cap and Trade and Consumer Fairness 02/28/2008
When it comes to cap and trade, handing out free permits allows firms to capture windfall profits at the expense of consumers. Sightline's memo explains why.
- Enewsletters
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Cascadia Scorecard News - March 2008 03/25/2008
Talkin' about a climate revolution--a page from Sightline's communications notebook; introducing Sightline Daily. -
Price Tags 101 - Paris Vélib’ 03/11/2008
Paris now has one of the world’s largest bike-sharing systems: Vélib’ – or Vélo Liberté. Freedom Bike.
- Articles by Sightline
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The Great Clog of '07: Seattle Met the Challenge , Seattle Times, 08/30/2007
We've just experienced our own version of the Y2K bug: the partial closure of Interstate 5, the state's most trafficked highway, on a crowded stretch leading into the heart of the most concentrated employment district in the state. -
Car-less In Seattle , Planetizen.com, 07/18/2006
Pedestrian pioneer Alan Durning describes what his family of five is learning by living without four wheels in Cascadia's largest city. Can they survive without the essential currency of the modern American community?
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