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Washington’s hemp industry is shrinking—but it could be key to building a greener future. A new feasibility study by Greene Economics for WSDA explores how industrial hemp could support sustainable construction, rural job growth, and climate goals. The report outlines major barriers, models potential economic impacts, and offers strategic recommendations to help Washington’s hemp sector unlock its full potential—if policy and investment align.

Greene Economics led a strategic evaluation for Washington DNR to explore how ecosystem service markets—like carbon offsets, water leasing, and wildfire resilience—can support climate goals and generate new revenue from state trust lands. The resulting roadmap offers DNR a practical framework to assess future opportunities.

Case Study: Greene Economics’ cost analysis helped King County prioritize investments in aging on-site septic systems and equitable infrastructure solutions.

What role could industrial hemp play in solving Washington’s housing and climate challenges? James Kunetz of Greene Economics shares takeaways from the Goodness of Hemp Summit and early research findings from our work with WSDA on sustainable building materials, industry barriers, and opportunities to grow the hemp supply chain in Washington State.

Energy and environmental economist Jeri Sawyer specializes in developing interactive and predictive models that support decision making.

Washington's DES contracts (#22222) meet competitive bidding laws, reduce risk, and streamline purchasing for environmental projects.

Assessing the economic potential to achieve California’s offshore wind targets, with emphasis on workforce development and strengthening local supply chains.

Greene Economics is leading a statewide risk assessment to help Washington DNR identify forests most at risk of urban conversion. With a cross-disciplinary team, the project will deliver spatial analysis and a decision tool to guide conservation action—supporting jobs, ecosystems, and carbon storage as development pressure grows.

Greene Economics partners with DOH to transform Washington's shellfish program. Growers & tribes, your insights are vital—get involved!

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) contracted with Greene Economics to conduct a review of the...

The Greene Economics team examined recent trends in cost increases for salmon recovery projects in Puget Sound, with a focus on those...

Founding Partner Rabia Ahmed becomes 2023 President of Women in Environment – WIE and 2023 President-Elect of the American Water...

Greene Economics is working with Laisar Management to assist ComEd/Exelon in evaluating the success of Community of the Future initiative...

Greene Economics recently provided the Washington State legislature with an estimate of the total cost to remediate and mitigate...

How Greene Economics is Helping Clients Meet Disclosure Requirements and Achieve Net-Zero Goals Greene Economics has worked with flood...

Rabia Ahmed, one of the founders of Greene Economics, is Co-Chairing the American Water Resources Association’s (AWRA) 2022 Annual Water...

Greene Economics' SEIS analysis assessed lifecycle GHG impacts of the proposed Kalama methanol facility, modeling market-driven climate tradeoffs.