Margaret Morales Margaret Morales was a senior researcher for Sightline Institute's farms and forests, housing, and democracy programs. Follow Margaret (@MadDogMarge) on Twitter Margaret's Articles Family Forest Owners Could Champion Carbon Drawdown New forest carbon programs could fuel the transition to carbon-smart forestry. Dec 3, 2020 December 3, 2020 Margaret Morales https://www.sightline.org/profile/margaretmorales/ Cover Crops: Let’s Pay Farmers to Protect Our Water Helping farmers pay for cover crops would protect public health and reduce farm risks. Sep 29, 2020 September 29, 2020 Margaret Morales https://www.sightline.org/profile/margaretmorales/ Foresters Could Lead on Carbon Drawdown Simple changes in management could double carbon stores in Pacific Northwest forests. Aug 5, 2020 August 5, 2020 Margaret Morales https://www.sightline.org/profile/margaretmorales/ States Lead to Rid Food Crops of the Neurotoxin Chlorpyrifos Despite federal inaction, states can stop harmful pesticide use. May 11, 2020 May 11, 2020 Margaret Morales https://www.sightline.org/profile/john-abbotts/ Contributor US Mistrust of Cash Benefits is Devastating Pandemic Response In Oregon, many unemployment checks have been held up for more than a month; most Canadian claims took three days. Here's why. May 5, 2020 May 5, 2020 Margaret Morales https://www.sightline.org/profile/michael-andersen/ Senior Housing Researcher and Transportation Lead We Shouldn’t Need a Virus to Embrace Cash Benefits The best social benefits are also the simplest. Mar 27, 2020 March 27, 2020 Margaret Morales https://www.sightline.org/profile/margaretmorales/ Mailing Checks is More Than a Good Idea: It’s a Moral Imperative We owe something to the people already suffering to save their vulnerable neighbors: Money. Mar 20, 2020 March 20, 2020 Margaret Morales https://www.sightline.org/profile/michael-andersen/ Senior Housing Researcher and Transportation Lead Washington Stops at Incremental Housing Steps State-level coordination to legalize duplexes and rowhouses thwarted by cities clinging to “local control.” Mar 19, 2020 March 19, 2020 Margaret Morales https://www.sightline.org/profile/danbertolet/ Director, Housing and Urbanism Washington Takes a Stand for Granny Flats For the first time in decades, legislators say yes to state standards for housing abundance. Mar 11, 2020 March 11, 2020 Margaret Morales https://www.sightline.org/profile/margaretmorales/ The Election You’ve Never Voted in That Matters for the Climate A Washington bill would give more voters a voice in conservation priorities. Jan 24, 2020 January 24, 2020 Margaret Morales https://www.sightline.org/profile/margaretmorales/ 1 2 3 … 7 Next »