en-us Copyright Sightline Daily - all rights reserved newsfeeds@sightline.org newsfeeds@sightline.org Most recent Economy headlines from Sightline Daily, the Northwest news that matters http://daily.sightline.org Plone http://daily.sightline.org/logo.gif 427 69 When David Thyme was an even younger man, his fantasies of early adulthood did not include a 9:30 pm curfew and a bed in Covenant House, a shelter for homeless youth. They also didn't include a recession so severe that his financially strapped father would ask him to help with rent - or kick him out when he couldn't find an entry-level job to do so. http://www.thenation.com/doc/20091123/ratner Economy Population United States 11/05/2009 The Nation Researchers believe the day is coming when the electricity you use will be your own. Instead of relying on large central generating stations - hydroelectric dams, coal plants and the like - scientists say we're moving toward an era of "personalized solar energy." http://www.oregonlive.com/environment/index.ssf/2009/11/personalized_solar_units_could.html Climate Economy Energy Environment Solutions Sustainable Living Oregon United States 11/05/2009 Oregonian An estimated two million wives are now the sole breadwinners in families across America as more men than women have been laid off in this recession. Experts say that unemployed husbands are probably taking on more of the housework and childcare duties - for now. But they don't expect that change to stick. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/men-who-lost-jobs-in-recession-help-at-home/article1352173/ Economy Population United States 11/05/2009 Toronto Globe and Mail Rural and disadvantaged communities in the Northwest could receive an economic boost thanks to $30 million in new markets tax credits allocated to Portland-based Ecotrust. The nonprofit organization plans to target former timber towns struggling to recover jobs and tribes working for economic benefits by improving the health of forests. http://www.oregonlive.com/environment/index.ssf/2009/11/ecotrust_lands_tax_credits_to.html Economy Forests Oregon 11/05/2009 Oregonian A curious debate has broken out among American environmental groups, as the Senate balkily starts to focus on the threat of climate change. Is this really the time to talk about shrinking glaciers? http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/11/05/AR2009110502134.html Cap and Trade Climate Economy Efficiency Energy Environment Green Jobs Policy Pollution & Toxics United States 11/06/2009 Washington Post Once Missoula’s pedestrian interference ordinance takes effect on Thursday, less space will remain available for sidewalk sprawlers. The ordinance itself does not expressly target homeless people but debate leading up to the vote pit downtown commercial interests against advocates for the homeless. http://www.newwest.net/city/article/missoula_pedestrian_ordinance_may_increase_density_of_sidewalk_sprawlers/C8/L8/ Economy Sprawl & Transportation Montana 11/05/2009 New West Promoting clean energy development in the Mid-Columbia region is a natural fit, but we need a broader conversation about our economic future. That includes serious talks about potential uses of those parts of the Hanford Nuclear Reservation that are cleaned up and no longer are needed by the federal government. http://www.tri-cityherald.com/opinions/story/782478.html Economy Energy Environment Pollution & Toxics Washington 11/06/2009 Tri-City Herald Nearly half of all US children will be on food stamps at some point during childhood and the current recession could push those numbers even higher. http://www.cbc.ca/consumer/story/2009/11/03/consumer-american-poverty-study.html?ref=rss Economy United States 11/04/2009 CBC BC Seattle's mayoral race was too close to call Tuesday night, with environmentalist attorney Mike McGinn holding a narrow lead over T-Mobile executive Joe Mallahan. McGinn's insurgent campaign was outspent 3-to-1 and threw a Hail Mary pass by backing away somewhat from his signature campaign issue: opposition to the deep-bore tunnel planned for Seattle's waterfront. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2010196019_elexmayor04m.html Climate Economy Environment Sprawl & Transportation Washington 11/04/2009 Seattle Times