Sale of the Century

In the summer that marks the 100th birthday of the US Forest Service, deep federal budget cuts are forcing the agency to sell off assets to stay solvent. National forest recreation is slated for a 4 percent reduction, which could force closures or stop services for campgrounds and trails. Read all about it in High Country News (subscription required).

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.