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Sightline Reports

Sightline's latest reports on key Northwest trends such as land use, energy, pollution, health, and more.

As part of our Cascadia Scorecard project, Sightline Institute publishes periodic in-depth reports on the Northwest's progress on trends such as energy efficiency, forest stewardship, and human health. Also see our research section for a full list of publications, graphics, and resources by topic.

: Easing Off the Gas: Northwesterners Using Less Gasoline (pdf)

06/30/2009; Easing Off the Gas: Northwesterners Using Less Gasoline

06/29/2009

Total gasoline consumption in the Northwest states fell by 180 million gallons between 2007 and 2008. Per-capita use followed a decade-long trend of decline. The Northwest states are outpacing the rest of the nation by nearly 10 percent.; Cap and Trade 101: A Climate Policy Primer

06/16/2009

In Cap and Trade 101: A Climate Policy Primer, Sightline sorts out the details on what's emerging as the most popular and comprehensive policy solution to the enormous challenge of climate change. Sightline's primer also looks at current bills, such as Waxman-Markey.; Cascadia Scorecard 2009 at a Glance (pdf)

02/11/2009; I-985: Giant Sucking Sound

10/05/2008

Sightline analysis finds that Tim Eyman's so-called "reduce traffic initiative" would actually increase traffic, slow transit, and redirect hundreds of millions of dollars from the state general fund to highway expansion in greater Seattle.; Slowing Down: Vancouver, BC, and Smart Growth

05/21/2008

Vancouver Report: Sightline analysis of new Census data finds decline in Vancouver's smart-growth record.; Braking News: Gas Consumption Goes Into Reverse

04/17/2008

From 1999 to 2007, the Northwest states have cut back on per-person gasoline consumption 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.; Widening Roads: Short-term Traffic Relief, Long-term Emissions Increase

10/09/2007

Adding lanes to a highway will increase road emissions and total global warming emissions over the long term -- even if it reduces congestion over the short term.; Policy Analysis: Bulk Discounts for Polluters

09/05/2007

According to a new analysis by Seattle-based Sightline Institute, one of Washington State’s few fees designed to discourage toxic pollution is undermined because it gives bulk discounts to the state's biggest polluters.; Two Years of Measure 37

02/08/2007

The impact of Oregon's "bad-neighbor law" on seven communities.; Property Wrongs: Lessons from Oregon

10/12/2006

Sightline's 2006 analysis of property rights initiatives in western states includes a report on lessons from Oregon's Measure 37.; PBDEs Greater Than PCBs in 30% of Breast Milk Samples from the Pacific Northwest

08/25/2005

An update to Sightline's 2004 study of PBDEs, toxic flame retardants, in Northwest mothers.; The Portland Exception

11/04/2004

An analysis of how 15 US cities are doing at curbing urban sprawl, with a focus on Portland, Oregon.; Flame Retardants in the Bodies of Pacific Northwest Residents

09/25/2004

A study of flame retardants in northwesterners suggests that all northwesterners are contaminated with PBDEs.