New report(s): If the PNW wants a fighting chance at freeing itself from fossil fuels, we need to string more transmission lines—fast.

Clear the Lines: Policy and Messaging for the Electric Grid the Northwest Needs

Two Sightline reports detail how Oregon and Washington can build a robust energy and climate future.

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The latest in @1000oregon.bsky.social's Wildfire Wednesday series: The rising risks and costs of megafires in Oregon. @rpelai.bsky.social

The Rising Costs of Oregon’s Sprawl into Fire Country | Sightline Institute

This article is part of Wildfire Wednesday, a storytelling project from 1000 Friends of Oregon that explores how land use decisions shape Oregon’s wildfire risk. Sightline broke down the risk and cost...

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You shouldn't be prevented from getting a heat pump bc your HOA thinks it's ugly! @rpelai.bsky.social out with new @sightline.org research today about how HOAs stand in the way of efficient cooling solutions for many Cascadians -- and what policymakers can do about it.

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We're barreling into another hotter-than-normal summer, and HOAs are gatekeeping access to heat pumps for millions of homes in the Pacific Northwest. @rpelai.bsky.social

We're barreling into another hotter-than-normal summer, and HOAs are gatekeeping access to heat pumps for millions of homes in the Pacific Northwest. @rpelai.bsky.social

Homeowner Associations Are Standing in the Way of Heat Pumps | Sightline Institute

Policymakers can unlock clean, efficient heating and cooling for one in four Cascadians.

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How liable should utility companies be for wildfires?

Northwest Utilities’ Wildfire Risk—and Spending—Is Skyrocketing | Sightline Institute

And it threatens to stall the clean energy transition, but there’s a fix.

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Our housing team is hiring another part time contributor—this one in British Columbia! Help us advance our housing policy work in the province: www.sightline.org/british-colu...

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British Columbia Housing + Cities Contributor

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A huge, free climate win hiding in plain sight: More apartments. Thread below👇

Apartments Are the Climate Solution Hiding in Plain Sight

US climate policy is blocked. Housing isn’t.

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Oregon is good at coffee, craft beer, and outdoor adventures. But it is not good at building new power lines—the linchpin of the state’s transition to clean energy. @ktrumbull.bsky.social has solutions to help crucial grid projects move forward.

Four Ways to Get More Power Lines—and Clean Power—for Oregonians | Sightline Institute

Oregon may be one of the hardest places to build transmission lines. Here’s how to change that.

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The Northwest is growing into wildfire areas. In fact, high-hazard regions are where the population is growing *fastest.* As of 2023, almost 1.6m people in the NW lived in wildfire hazard areas, an 8% increase since 2018.

11% of Northwest Residents Live in Fire Country; 100% Pay the Price | Sightline Institute

1.6 million people live in high hazard areas. As the region continues to build in flammable landscapes, policymakers can protect communities with smarter building choices and the truth about rising ri...

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New @sightline.org report w/ @emilymoore.bsky.social!🔥 Policy tools to ⬇️ #wildfire risk in the PNW: steer development away from risky areas, strengthen building codes, rebuild safer post-disaster, disclose hazard to renters/buyers & price insurance accurately. www.sightline.org/fire-hazard-...

Fire Hazard: The Mounting Costs of Northwest Sprawl

Honest information about homes’ fire risk can forge the way for more transformative changes to build out of harm’s way.

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Heat pumps could cut energy bills for most low-income Cascadian households by an average of $500/yr – if upfront costs weren’t so prohibitive. @rpelai.bsky.social and @emilymoore.bsky.social suggest three levers (beyond rebates) to help families access a more efficient heating/cooling system ⬇️🧵

How Cascadia Can Maintain Its Heat Pump Momentum | Sightline Institute

Three tools to help the region’s low-income families afford more efficient heating and cooling systems—even as public dollars dry up.

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There’s no longer a fixed “fire season” – but fire weather that can happen at any time. Author @johnvaillant.bsky.social talks risks and solutions for our new reality.

“If One Path Is Blocked, Nature Will Find Another” | Sightline Institute

A Q&A with award-winning author John Vaillant on our new fire weather reality.

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New from @sightline.org: An excellent report by @emilymoore.bsky.social explores how, with the right policies, data centres in the Pacific Northwest present key opportunities to accelerate regional decarbonization.

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Just dropped: Our new report on PNW data centers’ climate impact. @emilymoore.bsky.social lays out how policymakers could turn facilities’ demand for electricity into an opportunity to catapult an economy-wide clean energy transition… all while leveraging deep tech co pockets to fund the switch.⬇️

We're hiring a lead researcher for our Alaska programs! 👓 Steer our research, advocacy, and strategy in two AK policy areas: Housing + Cities and Democracy + Elections 💲$106-$125k, plus 10% retirement 📍Based in #Anchorage or willing to relocate

Lead Researcher, Alaska | Sightline Institute

Lead Researcher, Alaska

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Thank you, @sightline.org! I’m thrilled to join such a thoughtful and mission-driven team working on some of the most important climate and energy challenges in Cascadia. Looking forward to contributing to the great work ahead!

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New Sightliner in the house! @rpelai.bsky.social is our new Climate + Energy researcher. Ricardo previously worked at the @climateinstitute.bsky.social covering extreme weather, wildfires, and energy. He loves exploring Canada's forests and playing volleyball. Welcome!!! 🏐🗻

Come work with us! We're hiring a senior #housing researcher to develop and drive pro-housing policy at the local and state level. You could help us lift exclusionary zoning rules and promote policies that make Cascadia more affordable.

Senior Researcher, Housing + Cities | Sightline Institute

Senior Researcher, Housing + Cities

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Need some good news? Here’s a roundup of all our policy wins last year. 🧵⤵️

NEW RESEARCH: Building much-needed new homes in the path of worsening floods & fires could lead to $3 billion in damages each year. Our latest report shows how govts can avoid most of these costs by building a small percentage of new homes on safer ground. climateinstitute.ca/reports/clos...

Opinion: Fragmented approaches and inadequate preparation leave communities exposed.

From Los Angeles to Jasper: how we can better prepare for wildfires

Fragmented approaches and inadequate preparation leave communities exposed.

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Thrilled to share my first op-ed with my colleague Ryan Ness on how Canada can better adapt to #wildfires. We delve into 3 key tools: minimize risk in new developments, retrofit existing homes and buildings to be fire-smart, and invest in landscape-level measures. www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/0...

From Los Angeles to Jasper: how we can better prepare for wildfires

Fragmented approaches and inadequate preparation leave communities exposed.

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Recent wildfires in Jasper and L.A. delivered a stark warning: Canada must urgently step up planning and prevention efforts to address wildfire risks. Here are 3 ways governments can reduce these impacts. www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/0...

From Los Angeles to Jasper: how we can better prepare for wildfires

Fragmented approaches and inadequate preparation leave communities exposed.

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To wrap up the year, read 10 good news stories showing that the clean energy transition is heading in the right direction, despite challenges along the way. #cdnpoli @rjcsmith.bsky.social corporateknights.com/category-climate/ten-good-news-stories-on-climaAste-and-clean-energy-in-2024/

Join our team! We're recruiting a new Research Associate, Indigenous Research for our Indigenous Research stream. This position supports the Director in conducting research and helping expand the Institute’s Indigenous networks. Apply ⬇️ canadianclimateinstitute.bamboohr.com/careers/33?s...