Shrimp Special

In the Snake River Birds of Prey Natural Area, biologists for the Idaho National Guard recently discovered a new species of fairy shrimp, hitherto unknown to science. (Click on the photo at left for a somewhat larger view.)

Pretty cool.

Eric de Place

Eric de Place, former director of the Thin Green Line program, spearheaded Sightline’s work on energy policy for two decades. Known as a leading expert on coal, oil, and gas export plans in the Pacific Northwest, he is considered an authority on a range of issues connected to fossil fuel transport, including carbon emissions, local pollution, transportation system impacts, rail policy, and economics. Find his research here.