Insights

When septic systems fail across the Puget Sound region, who pays? A new Greene Economics study in Coastal Management finds the burden falls hardest on low-income communities historically excluded from public sewer infrastructure — at a cost approaching $500 million annually across twelve counties.

Greene Economics used historical ecology and regenerative design to show how urban growth can restore a district’s ecosystem services.

Greene Economics has been selected to evaluate the return on investment of a statewide habitat restoration program led by Point Blue Conservation Science. The analysis will quantify ecological, economic, and social outcomes to better understand the full value of restoration investments.

With nearly 70% of America's 84,000 dams over 50 years old, communities face decisions about aging infrastructure and river restoration. Greene Economics will analyze the economic impacts of dams and benefits of removal for Resources Legacy Fund's Open Rivers Fund, covering cost savings, property values, jobs, recreation, fisheries, public safety, and equity impacts. The study will guide decision-making for policymakers, practitioners, and advocates across the American West.