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Energy & Climate - Research & Publications

Sightline's research on Cascadia's energy system.

Here's a catalog of Sightline's research--including books, reports, and articles--on energy use, efficiency, and climate solutions.

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: 10/01/2009
Report

Green-Collar Jobs: Realizing the Promise

Green-collar jobs—jobs dedicated to saving energy, producing renewable energy, or reducing pollution—can speed progress on two deeply rooted problems at once: easing our dependence on climate-warming fossil fuels and fostering lasting, broadly shared economic prosperity.; 06/29/2009
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Easing Off the Gas: Northwesterners Using Less Gasoline

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.; 06/16/2009
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Cap and Trade 101: A Climate Policy Primer

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 the American Clean Energy and Security Act.; 03/16/2009
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Podcast: Energy Efficiency: The Low-Hanging Fruit; 03/16/2009
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Podcast: Putting a Price on Carbon; 01/22/2009
Backgrounder

Decoupling: Turbocharging Efficiency Programs (pdf)

Utilities are not like other companies. Their profits are dictated by state utility regulators, based on complicated formulas. Since profits rise in direct proportion to sales, investments in improving efficiency can drain away profits. By "decoupling" sales from earnings, utility regulators can write efficiency and security into utilities' bottom lines and turn them into vanguards of clean energy.; 01/22/2009
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Cap and Trade in 2009 - Sightline Webinar

Sightline's Eric de Place on how to do cap and trade right--in 20 minutes.; 11/24/2008
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Our Chance at a Clean, Green Economy

In the wake of the economic crisis and the historic election, Sightline's executive director talks about the unique opportunity facing Cascadia. One path to economic recovery? Green-collar jobs and efficient, effective climate policy that is fair to all.; 06/12/2008
Fact sheet

2007 Energy Indicator - At a Glance

Sightline's top findings on the efficiency of Cascadia's energy system.; 05/15/2008
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Cap and Trade for the West: FAQs; 05/15/2008
Backgrounder

Comments on WCI's Economic Analysis Model (pdf); 04/17/2008
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Braking News: Gas Consumption Goes Into Reverse

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.; 04/03/2008
Backgrounder

Analysis: Increases in greenhouse-gas emissions from highway-widening projects (pdf)

Sightline researchers do the math on whether adding lanes adds greenhouse gas emissions--it does.; 02/28/2008
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Cap and Trade and Consumer Fairness

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.; 01/10/2008
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Climate Policy: Fair and Effective Solutions

What makes smart climate policy? How can we be sure it is fair, effective, and efficient? Read primers, fact sheets, and reports on how to do climate policy right.