Sustainability Toolkit
Sightline's project to articulate the principles of sustainability, plus a catalog of the top solutions for the Northwest and ways to live more sustainably.
As part of Sightline's research, we've developed a number of tools to help you talk about, share, and work toward a better Northwest. These include our project on key values and principles of sustainability; primers on the most important the most important solutions for the region; and how-tos on how you can live more sustainably.
And for quick inspiration, see Alan Durning's essay on "Sustainability's Slow-Motion Revolution."
- Since 2005, Sightline has worked to articulate the core values, or principles, of sustainability--including strong communities, fair markets, and responsible stewardship--as well as key action steps to support these values. Read about them on this page.
- Systemic Solutions
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Measure Gross National Happiness
Society needs to measure happiness as carefully as we do financial indicators such as income or gross domestic product. And we need to use these measurements to shape public policy. -
Make Emergency Contraception Widely Available
The Northwest can curb unintended pregnancies by ensuring easy access to emergency contraceptive pills such as Plan B. -
Ease Congestion by Pricing It
The best-kept secret among transportation experts is the near-universal agreement that variable tolls--known as congestion pricing--offer the only real solution to worsening gridlock.
- Sustainable Living
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Newsletter article
Sea-Worthy Seafood
How to make seafood choices that won't harm our oceans? Check out our guides to help make sustainable seafood decisions a snap. -
Newsletter article
Community Supported Agriculture--Share and Share Alike
CSAs and other strategies to reduce fuel use and greenhouse gas emissions, increase access to local, organic foods, and conserve rural land. -
Newsletter article
My Backyard Bog: Smart landscaping for rainy days
Landscaping for rain water minimizes environmental impacts, keeps your home dry, and can create a backyard haven out of your saturated soils.
- Resources
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Periodical
Sustainable Industries Journal
Sustainable Industries Journal is the West Coast's monthly business news for green building, energy, recycled markets and sustainable agriculture. http://www.sijournal.com Celilo Group; 12 / yr.; -
Book
Natural Capitalism
This book describes a future in which business and environmental interests increasingly overlap, and in which businesses can better satisfy their customers' needs, increase profits, and help solve environmental problems all at the same time. http://www.natcap.org 1999; Back Bay Books; 416 pp.;
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