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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. -
Housing Infill and Tree Infill Go Together in Portland
Google Street View photos reveal homes and trees are friends, not enemies.
Do People Object to Development—or Mostly Developers Making Money?
A UCLA study shows that a desire to punish developers drives anti-homebuilding attitudes.
ProRep Could Protect BC Voters from a ‘Doug Ford’ Outcome
Ontario's Premier won with only 40 percent support; Proportional Representation would prevent that. -
No, Seattle’s Growth Boom Is Not a Tree Apocalypse
Yes, Seattle and Cascadia's other cities can build up and welcome more neighbors while sustaining a robust urban forest.
Washington Voters Could Make History in 2018–and Keep Billions in Revenue in-State
I-1631 could generate $1 billion in revenue annually and keep consumers' cash local. -
Listen In: ‘Mind Over Matters’ on Backyard Cottages and Basement Apartments
Sightline's Margaret Morales discusses how ADUs could help reduce the affordable housing gap as well as its green benefits.
Coal Industry’s Slow-Motion Collapse Continues
Despite moves to stop the slide, coal is steadily getting pushed out of the energy market. -
What Makes Portland’s New Apartments So Expensive?
We did the math to see who gets what from a rent check---then explored nine ways to make rents lower over the long term.
Tualatin, Job-Rich but Home-Scarce, Looks for Solutions
Portland suburb's housing shortage has led to a traffic crunch. If fixes are found, Tualatin might be a model for peer cities.
PR BC could help NDP, Liberals and all parties – if third-party vote remains strong
Recent history shows 'first past the post' vs. 'proportional representation' reform is influenced by fears of vote-splitting -
Hurricane Harvey 1 Year Later: How to Talk about Climate Change and Weather
Pacific hurricane season is ramping up; It's never too early to start discussing climate change and severe weather
How Sarcasm Can Improve Your Climate Change Conversations
A study looked at how a playful voice on social media can convince followers of the veracity and urgency of climate change
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SIGHTLINE DAILY
Today’s top sustainability headlines for the Pacific Northwest, curated by Sightline Institute.
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Views: BC’s climate action must address three elephants in the room
The Narwhal
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You thought it was fall? No, it’s hypoxia season
Oregon Public Broadcasting
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Injecting billions into WA’s green economy
The Urbanist
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Nothing spreads toxic waste like a hurricane
New York Times
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Opinion: Restoring what we’ve ruined
Vancouver Sun
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What lies beneath that building?
The Guardian
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Why you’re paying too much for an old apartment
Crosscut
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How the UW has grown
Seattle Times
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Looking for the sand lance
Bellingham Herald
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Plastic pollution: When your closet is part of the problem
Vox
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