Sightline Reports

Slowing Down: Vancouver, BC, and Smart Growth

05/21/2008

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 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.

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.

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.

Sprawl and Smart Growth in Greater Vancouver

09/12/2002

A comparison of Vancouver, BC's growth during the 1990s with Seattle-Tacoma--and why Vancouver ranks higher at smart growth.