Recent Press Releases

Press release
07/24/2008

Western Climate Initiative Releases Draft Proposal

23 July 2008: The Western Climate Initiative (WCI) released a draft of their recommendations today for a regional market-based system to reduce global warming pollution.

Press release
05/21/2008

Greater Vancouver’s Leadership in Smart Growth Slips

Analysis of census data finds recent decline in Greater Vancouver’s compact, walkable neighborhoods.

Press release
04/24/2008

Sightline Announces Release of "Seven Wonders for a Cool Planet"

Press release: Sightline Institute offers everyday solutions with a big impact to global warming with its latest book, Seven Wonders for a Cool Planet: Everyday Things to Help Solve Global Warming, written by award-winning journalist Eric Sorensen and Sightline staff.

Press release
04/17/2008

Northwesterners put the brakes on gasoline consumption

According to a new report by Sightline, residents of Washington, Oregon, and Idaho have cut back on per capita gasoline consumption by 11 percent from 1999 to 2007--and are outpacing the nation when it comes to cutting back.

Press release
11/07/2007

Transportation and Climate Linked Up

The Proposition 1 vote in the Puget Sound region tells us that climate and transportation issues are firmly linked in the minds of regional voters, and that there's an opportunity with future transportation packages to move climate protection in the right direction.

Press release
10/01/2007

New Maps Chart Measure 37's Potential Impact on Rural Oregon

Sightline Institute has just released a new mapping analysis of the potential impact of Measure 37 in rural Oregon, showing that current claims could allow tens of thousands of new residents in protected areas.