Sustainable Living
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Portland’s Latest Smart Idea: Meters That Charge What Parking Is Worth
City data show curb prices would fall in much of downtown. -
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Climate Change Could Ruin Drinking Water Plans for Lake Tapps
Hotter, drier summers and warmer, wetter winters are blowing up water level management plans. -
Small Homes, Big Climate Dividends for Cascadia
Adding ADUs into existing neighborhoods could boost walkability, transit, and car shares. -
Parking Eats Up $117,677 of Local Wealth for Every Household in Seattle
That's more than the median American household's net worth---and in other US cities, the figure is even scarier.
The decisions we make in our everyday lives and in our homes can help to promote a greener, healthier Northwest. From installing a rain garden to buying less stuff to opting for public transit or biking when possible, small everyday actions by engaged, informed consumers accumulate to big impacts.
Series in Sustainable Living
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Teen Pregnancy: Going... Going...
How to continue the decrease in US teen birth rates. -
My Year of Nothing New
Follow Anna Fahey's New Year's resolution to buy nothing new in 2012—saving cash and cutting carbon at the same time. -
Sustainababy: Born to be Green
Anna Fahey looks at pregnancy and motherhood through the lens of sustainability policy. -
The Year of Living Car-lessly Experiment
After the demise of their family Volvo, Sightline director Alan Durning and his family decided to try living car-free for one year. -
The Reluctant Cyclist
Follow Eric Hess's first rides, initial thoughts on commuting, and an introduction to bike culture in this Sightline series. -
Making Sustainability Legal
Some of the smartest, most innovative solutions for a sustainable Northwest are, at present, simply illegal. This Sightline series puts the spotlight on cases where we can make sustainability legal by changing existing regulations and developing pragmatic money-saving proposals.
Recent Reports & Graphics
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How Kinder Morgan’s Bankers Are Funding a Tar Sands Pipeline
Some banks are saying exactly the right things, but their money is doing the opposite. -
Making Sustainability Legal
Outdated Rules that Stop Affordable, Green Solutions -
Indicator Update: Cascadian Life Expectancy Increases
Despite recent economic woes, northwesterners' health has improved.
Press Clips
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How to Stop Junk Mail and Save Trees—and Your Sanity
Washington Post February 13, 2018
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The Seven Sustainable Wonders of the World
Treehugger June 23, 2017
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Dunkin’ Donuts Announced Plans to Get Rid of Foam Cups 6 Years Ago, and Yet…
Mic September 27, 2016
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Summer Brings Threat of Zika Virus to Washington Mothers
Public News Service June 30, 2016
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Is Your City a Great Place to Raise Kids? Could It Be?
Streetsblog August 20, 2014