Scorecard Update: Why are the Joneses living longer?

It might be tempting to attribute the difference in life expectancy to the stresses and risks of city living, or to some failure in medical care. But the far likelier explanation is the discrepancy in poverty levels. Find out how your county stacks up. Read more here.

Scorecard in Action: What's green and good for the economy? It's not cash. . .
In Washington and Oregon this summer, public agencies will decide the fate of enough forest land to fill Mt. Rainier National Park many times over. What would keep timber harvest revenues flowing, leave old growth standing, and protect workers? A market-based solution Forest Stewardship Council: (FSC) certification for working forests. FSC certification-the most rigorous standard for sustainably forestry-tells consumer their wood comes from well-managed forests that safeguard against the worst ecological effects of logging. Read more here.

To strengthen the local FSC market, the Washington Environmental Council is working with Dunn Lumber and the Environmental Home Center to ensure that FSC wood products stay in stock. Find out how you can support good timber practices at www.wecprotects.org/forests/fscpromotion.cfm.

Sightline Profile: What's the most sustainable way to travel from coast to coast? Just ask Laura, Sightline board member and major donor, who took the trip by bicycle. . . Meet Laura Retzler.