http://www.sightline.org Sightline's research on Cascadia's energy system. daily 1 2006-02-19T16:52:00Z http://www.sightline.org/research/green-collar-jobs/green-jobs-primer 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. No publisher christinew_sightline_org landing page research landing page homepage 2009-10-19T21:50:15Z Report http://www.sightline.org/publications/reports/northwesterners-driving-less-using-less-gas 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. No publisher eric_t_hess_gmail_com gas prices landing page landing page research consumption 2009-11-02T23:00:15Z Report http://www.sightline.org/research/energy/res_pubs/cap-and-trade-101 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. No publisher christinew_sightline_org landing page research landing page homepage 2009-11-02T23:03:21Z Report http://www.sightline.org/publications/podcasts/cascadia_scorecard No publisher christinew_sightline_org landing page research landing page homepage 2009-07-08T16:47:28Z Page http://www.sightline.org/publications/podcasts/pricing-carbon No publisher christinew_sightline_org landing page research landing page homepage 2009-07-08T17:01:28Z Page http://www.sightline.org/research/energy/res_pubs/Decoupling-Primer-in-Template.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. No publisher eric_t_hess_gmail_com decoupling 2009-01-28T18:56:30Z File http://www.sightline.org/research/energy/res_pubs/cap-in-trade-2009-sightline-webinar Sightline's Eric de Place on how to do cap and trade right--in 20 minutes. No publisher elisa_sightline_org landing page landing page research 2009-06-02T20:57:24Z Page http://www.sightline.org/research/economy/res_pubs/economic-recovery-video 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. No publisher andrewb cap and trade landing page research climate change landing page Green-Collar Jobs homepage 2009-06-02T22:30:12Z Page http://www.sightline.org/research/energy/res_pubs/energy-glance Sightline's top findings on the efficiency of Cascadia's energy system. No publisher andrewb energy security clean cars decoupling sprawlhealth 2009-02-11T21:16:46Z Page http://www.sightline.org/research/energy/res_pubs/cap-and-tradeFAQ No publisher anna_sightline_org cap and trade climate change 2009-11-02T23:06:43Z Page http://www.sightline.org/research/energy/res_pubs/wci-economic-analysis-comments.pdf No publisher elisa 2009-01-26T02:31:19Z File http://www.sightline.org/publications/reports/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. No publisher elisa gas prices landing page homepage consumption landing page research 2009-06-03T17:24:34Z Report http://www.sightline.org/research/energy/res_pubs/analysis-ghg-roads Sightline researchers do the math on whether adding lanes adds greenhouse gas emissions--it does. No publisher elisa indicators 2008-06-28T00:00:55Z File http://www.sightline.org/research/energy/res_pubs/windfalls 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. No publisher leigh_sightline_org climate change 2009-11-18T19:49:01Z Report http://www.sightline.org/research/energy/res_pubs/climate-policy-project 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. No publisher leigh_sightline_org co2 landing page research climate series climate change landing page walkable indicators homepage 2009-10-16T16:34:47Z Smart Folder