Sightline Project

Economic Turnaround

The current economic meltdown is deeply concerning to families and businesses in the Northwest. But we can find hope in this crisis. Sightline’s new series looks at current economic events through the lens of viable and realistic solutions that help us live within our means and create a sustainable economy: efficiency and conservation measures, investments in clean energy like cap and trade, smart climate policy, and green collar jobs.

Posts on Economic Turnaround

Green Jobs: A Puget Sound Success Story

Federal stimulus money pays for jobs to make low-income homes energy-efficient.
on March 13, 2009 at 10:00 am

Look Who's Hiring

Innovation. That's a business model we can believe in.
on February 4, 2009 at 11:38 am

Time In The Tank—Updated

We're working longer than ever to pay for fossil fuels.
on January 28, 2009 at 11:30 am

Cash For Clunkers

Paying people to retire old gas-guzzlers.
on January 14, 2009 at 8:20 am

It's Flue Season

Economic stimulus through energy efficiency.
on January 6, 2009 at 9:30 am

Financing Retrofits for All, II

Mysteries of on-bill financing revealed!
on December 19, 2008 at 7:30 am

Financing Retrofits for All

A tool for the green-collar recovery.
on December 17, 2008 at 12:30 pm

It's Cozier Together in Portland

A district energy proposal needs juice.
on December 16, 2008 at 7:15 pm

Idaho's Progressive Utility Rules

Rewarding utilities for conservation success through "decoupling."
on December 9, 2008 at 8:30 am

Video: A Clean, Green Economic Recovery

Alan Durning on economic recovery, green-collar jobs, and climate policy.
on November 21, 2008 at 11:14 am