Food & Sustainable Living
Sightline's latest research on food and sustainability.
Here you'll find Sightline's latest research on sustainable living choices, food, and our core tenets.
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03/18/2010
Article by Sightline
Majority Rule
The news went barely noticed a few weeks back: almost every school district in the state of Washington that put a levy or bond measure on the February ballot won voter approval. Despite the worst recession in decades, citizens stood behind their public schools and agreed to tax themselves about $6 billion—more than $900 per resident of the state. -
03/02/2010
Fact sheet
What Is An Energy Concierge?
Home and business owners looking to make energy efficiency upgrades are often confronted with a jungle of red tape; coordinating between banks, auditors, contractors, and utilities is daunting. An energy concierge program simplifies the process, giving building owners a single point of contact to complete their energy retrofits. -
01/07/2010
Article by Sightline
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? -
03/16/2009
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Podcast: Energy Efficiency: The Low-Hanging Fruit
Sightline's Cascadia Scorecard energy indicator reveals that our region is lagging most in the area of energy use. Sightline's Clark Williams-Derry explains how tools we already have--like caulk guns, efficient cars, and high-efficiency furnaces--may be the technological "silver bullet" for reducing our energy consumption. -
06/11/2008
Fact sheet
Why Walk? The Benefits of Walkable Neighborhoods
A growing body of research shows that walkable, compact communities can promote good health and a healthier planet by promoting exercise and reducing the risk of obesity; lowering car crash fatalities; reducing greenhouse gas emissions and vehicle-related air pollution; and cutting down gasoline bills and oil imports. -
03/07/2005
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Sustainability Values & Principles - Sustainability Toolkit
Sightline’s mission is to foster healthy, lasting prosperity grounded in place. To this end, Sightline stands for these values, as well as the principles listed here. -
03/07/2005
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Put Safety First
Human action often imperils both human health and our natural heritage—from wildlife to the global atmosphere. Putting safety first means taking a precautionary approach to decisions that may cause serious, long-term, or irreversible harm. It means evaluating risks and alternatives, and it means preserving options for the future. -
03/07/2005
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Build Complete, Compact Communities
Building complete, compact communities—the opposite of poorly planned sprawl—yields an impressive array of benefits including: reduced reliance on imported fuel, less need for expensive road infrastructure, fosters closer relationships among neighbors, and saves people time. -
03/07/2005
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Make Prices Tell the Truth
Prices influence billions of decisions every day. But they often ignore social and environmental effects, yielding prices that are sometimes too high and sometimes too low. To correct these flawed economics, we can tax “bads” rather than goods such as paychecks; make the polluter pay through fees and permits; and align markets with public goods. -
03/07/2005
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Measure What Matters
What gets measured gets fixed. Better indicators of progress focus attention on the neglected, slow-changing trends that are shaping our future: the health and well-being of our families, the strength of our communities, and the integrity of nature. -
03/07/2005
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Ensure Every Child is Wanted
Preventing unplanned pregnancies brings compounding benefits: far fewer abortions and infant deaths, less child abuse, and smaller future populations. And a future of wanted children is within reach if we combat poverty, guard against sexual abuse, and expand access to reproductive healthcare. -
02/28/2005
Article by Sightline
Current Thinking - Vigilant Efficiency
The Northwest's energy system, long among the region's greatest strengths, has become one of its greatest security vulnerabilities. A lone terrorist could bring the Northwest's economy to its knees for days; an organized band could make it weeks or months. -
07/01/2004
Article by Sightline
Slow news is good news
An essay by Alan Durning explains how quiet, incremental changes--such as shifts in trends such as land use, population, and lifespan--gradually add up, creating dramatic and lasting impacts on our region. -
03/07/2001
Book
This Place on Earth 2001
This Place on Earth 2001 is a catalog of the best solutions northwesterners can use to reconcile the economy and the environment in this region.