Thorough and thoughtful research is critical in order to successfully shift public policy. Brightline has authored and co-authored reports that have sparked and shaped public debate about important policy issues within our program areas.

		Wanted: Community Jobs Policy For San Francisco Posted Mon, Nov 15, 2010  |  Local Hiring Race, Poverty & The Environment article on local hiring reform by Brightline's Joshua Arce and Sustainable Futures' Utuma Belfrey.
		"The Failure of Good Faith" Posted Mon, Aug 02, 2010  |  Local Hiring Chinese for Affirmative Action and Brightline Defense Project's August 2010 report, "The Failure of Good Faith" highlights San Francisco's failed reliance on a "good faith" approach to connect local workers with jobs created by taxpayer-funded public works.
		Solar Power As Peaker Power Posted Thu, Sep 10, 2009  |  Renewable Energy Brightline policy paper analyzing a landmark decision by the California Energy Commission (CEC), which denied an application for a natural gas-fired gas turbine power plant in large part based on the recognized efficacy of rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) power.
		Brief History Of The Potrero Power Plant Debate Posted Sun, Feb 01, 2009  |  Environmental Justice Brightline report on the recent history and current state of the Potrero Power Plant debate.
		Policy Paper On Asbestos Existence And Disturbance In El Dorado Hills Posted Tue, Jun 05, 2007  |  Environmental Justice Brightline policy paper regarding asbestos disturbance and the issuance of fines for said exceedances in El Dorado Hills, California.

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