Sustainability Toolkit
Sightline's project to articulate the principles of sustainability, plus a catalog of the top solutions for the Northwest and ways to live more sustainably.
As part of Sightline's research, we've developed a number of tools to help you talk about, share, and work toward a better Northwest. These include our project on key values and principles of sustainability; primers on the most important the most important solutions for the region; and how-tos on how you can live more sustainably.
And for quick inspiration, see Alan Durning's essay on "Sustainability's Slow-Motion Revolution."
- Since 2005, Sightline has worked to articulate the core values, or principles, of sustainability--including strong communities, fair markets, and responsible stewardship--as well as key action steps to support these values. Read about them on this page.
- Systemic Solutions
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Prevent Pollution Before It Happens
A new twist on an old idea can multiply the reuse and recycling of materials and encourage manufacturers to eliminate pollution before it happens. -
Solutions for Healthier Communities
Individuals and institutions can take simple steps to create compact, complete communities that enable residents to get around without a car and encourage physical activity and connections among neighbors. -
Ease Congestion by Pricing It
The best-kept secret among transportation experts is the near-universal agreement that variable tolls--known as congestion pricing--offer the only real solution to worsening gridlock.
- Sustainable Living
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Newsletter article
Sea-Worthy Seafood
How to make seafood choices that won't harm our oceans? Check out our guides to help make sustainable seafood decisions a snap. -
Counter
Car Crashes, by the Numbers
The car crash counter estimates the human and economic costs of crashes--a huge and underappreciated risk to Cascadians’ health. -
Newsletter article
Community Supported Agriculture--Share and Share Alike
CSAs and other strategies to reduce fuel use and greenhouse gas emissions, increase access to local, organic foods, and conserve rural land.
- Resources
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Organization
Ecotrust
Ecotrust is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the emergence of a conservation economy along North America's rain forest coast, the region from San Francisco to Anchorage. http://www.ecotrust.org -
Resource site
Sustainable Oregon
This site is an online resource that provides tools for individuals interested in sustainability to connect with resources, organizations, agencies and other individuals who are putting ideas into action. http://www.sustainableoregon.net
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