Sustainability
Sightline's project to articulate the principles of sustainability, plus a catalog of the top solutions for the Northwest and ways to live more sustainably.
Sightline has a number of resources to help you talk about, share, and work toward a better Northwest. These include our project on key values and principles of sustainability; primers on the most important solutions for the region; and how-tos on how you can live more sustainably.
And for quick inspiration, see Alan Durning's essay on "Sustainability's Slow-Motion Revolution."
- Sightline stands for four core values, or principles, of sustainability--responsibility, community, fairness, and opportunity--as well as key action steps to support these values. Read about them on this page.
- Systemic Solutions
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Make Emergency Contraception Widely Available
The Northwest can curb unintended pregnancies by ensuring easy access to emergency contraceptive pills such as Plan B. -
Ease Congestion by Pricing It
The best-kept secret among transportation experts is the near-universal agreement that variable tolls--known as congestion pricing--offer the only real solution to worsening gridlock. -
Why Bikes Are a Sustainable Wonder
Two-wheeling ranks as the most energy-efficient form of travel, especially for short trips--and makes you healthier.
- Sustainable Living
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Newsletter article
My Backyard Bog: Smart landscaping for rainy days
Landscaping for rain water minimizes environmental impacts, keeps your home dry, and can create a backyard haven out of your saturated soils. -
Newsletter article
Sea-Worthy Seafood
How to make seafood choices that won't harm our oceans? Check out our guides to help make sustainable seafood decisions a snap. -
Newsletter article
Community Supported Agriculture--Share and Share Alike
CSAs and other strategies to reduce fuel use and greenhouse gas emissions, increase access to local, organic foods, and conserve rural land.
- Resources
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Organization
Sustainable Seattle
Sustainable Seattle advances an integrated vision of urban sustainability by measuring progress, building diverse coalitions, and undertaking key initiatives. http://www.sustainableseattle.org -
Organization
Fraser Basin Council
FBC brings together government, private sector and NGO partners to find lasting solutions to complex, basin-wide sustainability challenges. http://www.fraserbasin.bc.ca
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