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Over the last two decades, Clark County has added thousands of new residents to its rural areas. The implementation of Washington’s Growth Management Act in the mid-1990s appeared to have little influence on growth. view graphic »

Rural sprawl slowed on both sides of the Columbia after 2000. Yet Clark County’s rural areas still saw substantial population growth over the decade, while Oregon’s rural areas did not. view graphic »

Proposed coal export facility in Longview, WA could ship 60 million tons of coal annually—the carbon equivalent of all drivers in WA, OR, ID, MT, WY, NV, and Northern CA. view graphic »

Proposed coal export facility in Longview, WA would ship–at minimum–5 million tons of coal annually–the carbon equivalent of all drivers in the counties highlighted in red. view graphic »

Maps showing current and historical ranges for selected species, including grizzly bear, sage-grouse, caribou, salmon, and gray wolf. read more »

Many states are already engaged with implemented or proposed cap and trade programs. This is a visual representation of climate leaders in the United States working to build a cleaner economy through cap and trade policies. view graphic »

Canada’s provinces emit as much greenhouse gas emissions as some nations. Canada’s population of 32 million generates more than other countries with a combine population of 157 million. view graphic »

Maps depicting the potential population from Measure 37 claims in rural and exurban Oregon. Portland, Hood River Valley, and Willamette Valley. read more »

Oregon’s growth management laws protected Portland-area rural open space between 1990 and 2000 from poorly planned sprawl, especially when compared with Clark County, Washington. view graphic »