Sightline Author
Lisa Stiffler
Lisa Stiffler: Journalism fellow, writes about pressing issues in the Northwest, like polluted stormwater that runs into Puget Sound, or harmful BPA in baby products. Before joining the Sightline team, Stiffler was a reporter at the Seattle Post-Intelligencer for ten years, most of them spent covering environmental issues. Email: lisa [at] sightline [dot] org. Lisa's Posts
The Real Story of Puget Sound’s Disappearing Herring
Rumors about local herring abound. Here's the scoop from the scientists.
Are Rain Gardens Mini Toxic Cleanup Sites?
Here's what happens to the pollutants swept up in stormwater runoff.
How Salmon Could Save Us from Flood Damage
Endangered species -- and the courts -- could wean us off unsustainable building practices.
It Takes a Cluster to Build a Rain Garden
Government-nonprofit partnerships win over rain garden skeptics.
Belly-Up Fish and Other Stormwater Mayhem
Clear examples of stormwater's nastiness could boost support for solutions.
A Green Stormwater Lesson from the Other Washington
DC comes up with a smart way to spread stormwater solutions.
Blessed Are the Rain Gardens…
... for they shall infiltrate the runoff.
Six Tips for Selling Green Stormwater Solutions
First step for a successful rain garden: Earn the public's support.
Promise of Permeable Pavement
Separating the facts and fears around permeable pavement.
Competitive Rain Gardening
There's a new game in town: competing for the best green stormwater projects.
