Tag: Earth Economics
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H2Ohio: Earth Economics and The Nature Conservancy partner to promote investments that protect Ohio wetlands
Every $1 invested in restoring Ohio wetlands returns $8 in value to the public. That’s how Glen Delaney, Director of Partnerships at our partner Earth Economics, pitches the new report created in collaboration with The Nature Conservancy (also a N-EWN partner). H2Ohio is a state program focused on reducing harmful algal blooms through wetland restoration…
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The True Value of Nature in the Ohio River Basin
This Earth Day, the Earth Economics team has published a study coauthored with the Ohio River Basin Alliance (ORBA) on the economic value that the Ohio River Basin provides, with staggering results: at least $50 billion in annual benefits- and that’s not all. The Ohio River Basin is approximately 69 million acres of land across…
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NOAA Recognizes Best Practices for Ecosystem Service Valuation Efforts
In a recent document on Measuring the Value of Ecosystem Services, NOAA shouted out work they found particularly impactful in the quest to adequately value the contributions of nature- including one of our newest partners, Earth Economics! “It’s common to hear people say that the value of nature and its services are priceless,” the NOAA…