Cascadia Scorecard 2005 Sneak Preview: Hybrids hammer Hummers
In public consciousness, Cascadia's recent vehicle trends are epitomized by the Hummer. But in the marketplace, Hummers and other jumbo SUVs are actually being eclipsed by something less armored but more ingenious: the hybrid-electric engine. Hybrid vehicles were introduced seven years after Hummers, but by July 2004 had outsold them almost six to one.

The rise in the sale of hybrids is an encouraging sign of Cascadia moving toward a more secure future. The Cascadia Scorecard 2005-to be released on February 25, 2005-takes a fresh perspective on the region's security. The book examines the sources of Cascadia's vulnerability to fundamental threats, from terrorism to climate change, and maps a path to true security guided by the trends of the Cascadia Scorecard.

For a sneak preview of the Cascadia Scorecard 2005, and to find out how hybrids did in your region, click here.

Scorecard in Action: The year of 1 percent
2004. It was the year of small but significant percentages: 1 percent or less. Last year, "1 percent" not only pertained to the Washington governor's race, the Montana legislative elections, and the Ohio presidential vote tally, but to organic farms, wind power, and green buildings in Cascadia.

The region reached the vicinity of 1 percent on a number of heartening measures in 2004. Read Alan Durning's column about last year's successes toward a lasting way of life in Cascadia: click here.

Personal Scorecard: Hybrid or Honda?
To reduce your environmental impacts, is it always better to buy a Toyota Prius, or could you stick with your 1992 Honda? On Sightline's weblog, research director Clark Williams-Derry weighs the pros and cons of hybrids and other strategies to make your wheels more energy-efficient. Click here to read and take part in the debate.

Sightline Profile: From Kentucky to Ketchum, read about one donor's journey to Sightline's Cascadia Stewards Council. Meet Ann Christensen.

Upcoming Events:
Sneak preview of the Cascadia Scorecard-February 16, Seattle, Washington. Sightline staff will share key sections of the upcoming book with Cascadia Stewards Council founding members. If you are a member of the Cascadia Stewards Council and you'd like find out more, or if you'd like information on supporting Sightline at this level, email Peter at peter@sightline.org.

Cascadia Scorecard 2005-March 9, Spokane, Washington. Sightline executive director Alan Durning will discuss the status of the seven critical trends tracked in the Scorecard, with a special emphasis on energy issues; and how to turn measurement into a powerful tool for action. Spokane City Council Chambers, 7:00 p.m. Find out more here.

Our Health, Our Environment: Making the Link-Seattle, Washington. Cosponsored by Sightline, the series underscores the fundamental relationship between human and ecological health. On February 8, Tyrone Hayes, PhD, Professor of Developmental Endocrinology at UC Berkeley, will discuss Herbicides and Human Health: Are Frogs Our Canaries in the Coal Mine? For more information, visit the Institute for Children's Environmental Health's website.

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