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The Democracy Solution You Didn’t Know You Wanted
Polling snapshot: US voters hungry for solutions they've likely never heard of
Listen In: ‘Seattle’s Morning News With Dave Ross’ on Backyard Cottages
Sightline's Dan Bertolet discusses Seattle's Final Environmental Impact Statement and what it means for ADUs.
I-1631 Could Save Lives and Improve Health by Reducing Pollution
Washingtonians could save billions in health costs by cleaning the air -
It’s Been a Rough Year for Climate Change Warriors — but It’s Not All Bad
Reshaping the legal landscape will take time. Meanwhile, there's still plenty to feel hopeful about.
Tacoma City Council Facing Critical Crossroads for Tideflats Land-Use
A one-year moratorium on fossil fuel projects expires soon. Leaders could choose to expand or extend it.
BC’s ProRep ballot designed with local representation in mind
ProRep ballot options were selected to balance rural and urban ridings and strengthen accountability. -
EcoAmerica’s Three Core Messaging Themes for Latinx Climate Leaders
For US Latinx voters, climate is about cultural connections, community strength, and family health.
Where Seattle’s Environmental Impact Statement Has Landed for Backyard Cottages
The final recommendation has a lot of good, a little bad, and a few more hurdles to clear.
Actually, Let’s Not Set Aside Land Next to Rail Lines for Mansionization
Apartments are banned from half the land around stations on Portland's next rail line. If that won't change, the line shouldn't be built. -
Canada Already has 100+ Years of History with Proportional Representation
Most often, it's been adopted to thwart the powers that be and give voters more voice.
5 pictures to explain the voter referendum in British Columbia
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Heritage Foundation Will Peddle Anti-climate Agenda at Crucial Oregon Hearing
The right-wing group's go-to naysayer will testify to lawmakers about climate regulation.
Duplexes Are Now Legal on 99% of Vancouver’s Low-Density Lots
Canada's west-coast metropolis swiftly and decisively ends single-family zoning; will others follow? -
How Enbridge’s Bankers Fund a Tar Sands Pipeline
Global investment firms fuel controversial Line 3 project
Housing Advocates in Portland Just Did the Nearly Impossible
They got a key city board to recommend re-legalizing small duplexes, triplexes and affordability incentives on almost any lot.
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SIGHTLINE DAILY
Today’s top sustainability headlines for the Pacific Northwest, curated by Sightline Institute.
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Humanity is ‘cutting down the tree of life’, warn scientists
The Guardian
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Proportional representation could save America
Vox
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How to turn a car town into a cycling city
Next City
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Clean up climate change? It’s just good for business
Washington Post
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For some poor countries, climate science comes too late
The Atlantic
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Zinke announces mining ban near Yellowstone
High Country News
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Trouble brewing: Climate change to cause ‘dramatic’ beer shortages
The Guardian
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Solar power could still save the world
VICE News
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Canada has some of the world’s last wild places. Are we keeping our promise to protect them?
The Narwhal
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We spent 2 weeks trying to free ourselves of single-use plastics
CBC British Columbia
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