http://www.sightline.org Sightline's research on northwesterners' health, our increasing lifespan, and how to live even longer, healthier lives--sorted by publication. daily 1 2006-02-19T16:52:00Z http://www.sightline.org/press/sightline_news/vancouver-is-cascadia-s-greenest-city-who-is-second Monday, Seattle inaugurated a new, ultra-green mayor, which got me thinking comparatively. Which of the three largest Cascadian cities is the greenest? Not in plans and intentions and declarations but in facts? No publisher michelleh_sightline_org Portland Seattle Vancouver BC 2010-07-08T17:11:03Z Press Clip http://www.sightline.org/research/books/CS2006/CS06 The 2006 Scorecard focuses on the connections between sprawl and health, examining an emerging body of research indicating that car-centered urban design in the Northwest contributes to a high death and injury toll from car crashes; and a high obesity rate, among other ills. No publisher leigh new from Sightline Cascadia Scorecard 2006 2011-02-03T20:29:26Z Book http://www.sightline.org/research/books/CS2007/CS07 The 2007 edition of the Cascadia Scorecard, the Pacific Northwest’s annual progress report, reveals that the region lags behind world leaders on trends such as energy, sprawl, and economic security. The good news is that we are making progress—and adopting smart solutions will accelerate those gains. No publisher leigh Cascadia Scorecard 2007 2011-02-03T20:27:51Z Book http://www.sightline.org/research/sprawl/sprawl-and-health/sprawl-health-wa-facts Emerging research is discovering that the design and layout of your neighborhood can affect your health. People who live in low-density, sprawling residential areas--where houses are far from stores and jobs--tend to drive more, and walk less, than people who live in more compact neighborhoods with a mixture of stores, services, and homes. No publisher elisa livable communities pedestrian friendly sprawlhealth 2010-12-13T21:44:46Z Page http://www.sightline.org/research/environment/pbdes/pbde-nw-report A study of flame retardants in northwesterners suggests that all northwesterners are contaminated with PBDEs. Sightline tested 40 Northwest mothers for PBDEs--chemical flame retardants widely used in consumer products such as furniture and computers--and found in the breastmilk of every woman in the study, at levels much higher than in other countries. No publisher andrewb breastfeeding Flame Retardants in the Bodies of Pacific Northwest Residents homepage pbdes 2010-12-13T22:05:34Z Report http://www.sightline.org/research/environment/pbdes/pbdes_pcbs_northwest A new analysis by California EPA scientists of Sightline Institute's data on levels of toxics in 40 Northwest mothers (from BC, WA, OR, and MT) was released at an international scientific conference, "Dioxin 2005," in Toronto, on August 25, 2005. The paper is a follow-up to Sightline's 2004 study of toxic chemicals in 40 mothers. No publisher andrewb 2011-02-03T18:33:00Z Report