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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April 2025 Knowledge Series: Making the Case for Nature-Based Solutions: Ecosystem Services, Benefit-Cost Analyses, and Storytelling
Glen Delaney & Carson Risner, Earth Economics We all rely on services provided by nature, often in ways we don’t fully recognize. Earth Economics identifies and quantifies those benefits to ensure they are included in the decision-making process at all levels, so communities can mitigate risk, increase resilience, and protect their natural capital wealth. Awareness…
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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…