Released Thursday, February 24, 2005

Media contact: Elisa Murray, elisa@sightline.org
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Cascadia Scorecard 2005: Focus on Energy - Press Kit

Note: The 2006 Scorecard is out! Go here.

Launched in 2004, the Cascadia Scorecard charts the Pacific Northwest's success at creating a sustainable economy and way of life.

The 2005 Scorecard gives a concise update on how Cascadia ranks in seven key trends--health, economy, population, energy, sprawl, forests, and pollution--but focuses on one of the most critical issues facing the region: energy.

The report

• Pdf version of Cascadia Scorecard (pdf, 327K).

Press materials

• Main press release: Northwest's energy system vulnerable to sabotage; drains $30 million a day from economy.

• Q&A on energy security in the Northwest
  

British Columbia materials

• BC press release
  

• BC Scorecard fact sheet
  Second in world on longevity

Washington materials

• Washington press release

• Washington Scorecard fact sheet
  Slow gains in curbing sprawl; high energy use

Oregon materials

• Oregon press release

• Oregon Scorecard fact sheet
  Portland stars at curbing rural sprawl

Idaho materials

• Idaho press release
  

• Idaho Scorecard fact sheet
  Highest energy use in Northwest; gains in economic security

General materials

• Energy to-do list: Top solutions for the region
  
  
• List of endorsers for the 2004 Scorecard