Projects and Features
Sightline Institute researches the region’s most pressing sustainability challenges. We provide citizens and decision-makers with the policy analysis and practical tools they need to advance an economy and way of life that are environmentally sound, economically vibrant, and socially just. Below are a selection of the projects we’re working on, as well as ways you can get involved and stay updated.
All Sightline Institute research is available to cite, use, and share, per our free use policy.
CURRENT PROJECTS
ALASKA ELECTIONS
Analysis of Alaska’s first statewide use of open primaries and ranked choice voting, plus resources for voters.
BEYOND PARKING MANDATES
Data and insights on the growing movement to break free from parking mandates
FAIRER ELECTIONS IN PORTLAND
Portland’s Charter Commission is currently evaluating the city’s governing charter, looking for possible amendments and reforms. Portlanders will get to vote on any amendments in 2022, but they can get involved now to contribute to the public process.
Long Rotations for Cascadian Forests
In this series, Sightline senior researcher Kate Anderson describes how long rotations can deliver not just greater timber yields, but also greater carbon storage and water and habitat benefits.
INTRODUCTION TO RANKED CHOICE VOTING
Ranked choice voting is gaining in popularity. We have found that ranked choice voting improves the incentive structure of elections for both voters and candidates.
Managing Wildfires
Strategies to protect communities and reduce long-term fire risk.
Transitioning Off Gas
Research and policy recommendations to prune
the gas system, scale electrification, and protect ratepayers.
Previous Projects
HOW OREGONIANS RE-LEGALIZED ‘MISSING MIDDLE’ HOMES
After a seven-year campaign, Portland formally lifted a series of 97-year-old bans on seven different types of homes. This history was developed in partnership with Lincoln Institute of Land Policy.
