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.
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Braking News: Gas Consumption Goes Into Reverse
04/17/2008
From 1999 to 2007, the Northwest states have cut back on per-person gasoline use 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. -
Analysis: Highway-Widening Projects and Greenhouse Gas Emissions
10/09/2007
Adding lanes to a highway will increase 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. -
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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. -
Flame Retardants in Puget Sound Residents
02/24/2004
A study of flame retardants in women in Puget Sound confirms that PBDEs have been rapidly building up in people and the environment, and suggest that all northwesterners are contaminated with PBDEs. -
Population Reprieve
07/30/2003
An analysis of what's behind the Pacific Northwest's slowed population growth, including slower birthrates, smaller family size, and slowed migration. -
Falling Behind
06/01/2003
An analysis of economic security in the Northwest during the "boom" of the 1990s, with a look at why unemployment and poverty rose during the so-called "boom" years. -
Fueling Up
10/23/2002
An analysis of the Pacific Northwest's gasoline use in the 1990s and its impact on the economy. Plus, why British Columbia is so much better at conserving fuel.
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