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Cascadia Scorecard News - June 2007
An honest accounting; the Dow & median income in Oregon; ripple-effect solutions
06/27/2007
| Cascadia Scorecard 2007 out now! The ups and downs of the Dow Jones, consumer confidence, and housing prices are a steady drumbeat in the media. But are ordinary Northwest families better off? While the Dow rose nearly ten-fold since the mid-1980s, middle-class incomes for northwesterners barely budged. If the most-often-recited economic measures only tell us a part of the story, how can we expect to know what strategies might improve the daily lives of northwesterners? The Scorecard gives a more honest accounting of our economic prospects and why it matters. Read more. Sightline Chart: Two decades of so-called progress Download this chart to use in presentations or on your website at Sightline’s free-use map and graphics center. Forward the chart to a friend. Solutions for Cascadia: The ripple-effect We could limit our future and compound our problems or seek out solutions with a ripple effect—solutions that create reinforcing benefits in many parts of our lives. For example, encouraging compact communities reduces air pollution, helps combat global warming, and promotes health. Find out about ripple-effect solutions. What’s the Score? The Scorecard covers health, energy, population, economy, sprawl, wildlife, and pollution. |
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Cascadia by the Numbers Less than 3 percent Historical wild salmon population that returns to spawn in the Northwest. 1 in 6 Number of children living in poverty in Cascadia. 2 years Amount British Columbians outlive US northwesterners. One-tenth Decrease in NW per person gasoline use since 1990. 33 percent Births in the NW states from unintended pregnancies. More trends by the numbers The Daily Score Mapping Measure 37 I Know Why the Caged Nerd Sings Is There More Traffic on Mondays? Or does it just feel like it? Tidepool's top 10 stories Support the Scorecard. Help Sightline continue to offer free access to research and reports. |
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