Sightline Author
Clark Williams-Derry
Clark Williams-Derry: Programs director, leads Sightline's research and outreach efforts. Clark brings considerable powers of data geekery to blog topics like the climate change and transportation patterns. Previously, Williams-Derry served as senior analyst with the Environmental Working Group. Email: clark [at] sightline [dot] org. Clark's Posts
Northwest Birth Rates: A New Low
A fall in teen births yields a dip in overall fertility rates.
Washington: Car Crashes Decline Again
Fewer crashes, not more, after marijuana legalization.
House Transportation Package: Fix it Last!
Billions for new highways, a pittance to repair the ones we've already got.
House Transportation Bill: Cars First!
Lots for highway megaprojects, precious little for anything else.
The Columbia River Crossing: Sightline’s Greatest Hits
Why sustainability advocates should be skeptical of the CRC.
Coal: Digging Its Own Grave?
As western coal companies dig deeper, their production costs will rise.
Coal Exports: Two Weeks of Good News
Bad news for coal exports, good news for everyone else.
How To Fix the Washington Transportation Package
Do what's popular: tax hazardous substances and focus on maintenance.
The Coal Industry’s Falling Productivity
Basic geology is forcing coal costs to rise.
Wind Overtakes Coal
In Washington and Oregon, wind power is taking flight.
