In 2026, solar is expected to produce 78B kWh, compared to just 60B kWh for coal. Combined, wind and solar began outproducing coal in 2024. The federal Energy Information Agency expects solar to grow by 27% next year. #renewables https://ow.ly/MJeT50Zt8fx

Kielder Forest is England’s largest, though it was largely nonexistent a century ago. This 232 mi2 forest began its life as a plantation, the UK Forestry Commission began to plant more diverse species in the 1960s. #conservationworks https://ow.ly/UCuW50Zt4YB

Since 1995, the Lomakatsi Restoration Project has promoted indigenous fire management practices to maintain open forests and reduce wildfire risk. They have trained more than 3K, including 65 tribal and rural youth this year. #nativestewardship https://ow.ly/Mmzr50ZskGQ

The UK’s green energy sector supports over a million jobs, adding over US$140B in total economic activity. It is estimated that more than US$609B has also been committed to upgrading energy infrastructure to support a shift to net-zero. #neweconomy https://ow.ly/GJzE50ZmS9l

Urban forests are critical infrastructure supporting healthy, resilient communities. Equitable access to greenspace supports social and environmental fairness, moderating extreme heat, improving local air quality, and providing recreational opportunities. #urbantrees https://ow.ly/PV2v50ZkxbX

NOAA invested $18M to restore California's coastal ecosystems, driving nearly $33M in economic activity benefiting 56 industries statewide. We partnered with TNC California to analyze the benefits to local businesses and the state GDP.. #restorationworks https://ow.ly/1IYx50ZiQKo

Yahara WINS, a rural-urban project to reduce phosphorus runoff in Wisconsin has successfully sold credits for over 24K tons of CO2e, confirming that nature-based solutions can deliver measurable climate benefits while improving water quality. #greenfinance https://ow.ly/2gIK50ZfzrV

Peat is a type of wetland formed by layers of waterlogged, decomposing plants. Peat bogs store twice as much carbon as all forests worldwide while cleaning water, reducing flooding, and supporting biodiversity. #peatendures https://ow.ly/zSso50ZceF7

Microforests bring measurable benefits to help lower heat, capture stormwater, and improve air quality. Tune into our microforests Linkedin Live event on June 23: https://ow.ly/nyP050ZccP7

GDP ignores natural capital unless it has been extracted and exchanged in markets. Last month, the UN published a dashboard of 31 metrics, including sustainability, quality of life, inequality, and peace and human rights. #beyondGDP https://ow.ly/G7jS50Z6Ck5

Microforests grow quickly, work well in small spaces, and provide tangible community benefits. If you're looking for creative and effective environmental justice solutions, you don't want to miss this LinkedIn Live on June 23. #urbangreening https://ow.ly/TrVn50Z8QAG

With support from the Ingrid Rasch Legacy Fund, Earth Economics helped Amigos de los Rios measure the impact of schoolyard greening in Los Angeles. Learn more about this project and how we could help your group. Applications accepted through June 12. #irlf https://ow.ly/jSze50YZw8v

TNC and the World Health Organization have published a policy brief on relationships between nature-based solutions, biodiversity loss, climate change, and public health. #humanhealth https://ow.ly/h6Ff50YYcFV

The Chehalis River Basin Flood Reduction Project is proposing a “perforated dam,” allowing water (and salmon) to flow through except during floods. Critics argue that the dam would fundamentally alter habitat for salmon and other wildlife. #riverrestoration https://ow.ly/sACN50YWtmB

Nature-based solutions are good for the environment, communities, and the economy. We can help you estimate the broader benefits of your projects to communicate to your supporters. Apply for the 2026 Ingrid Rasch Legacy Fund by June 12th. #irlf https://ow.ly/I6oI50YV5Qr

Wetlands of Tennessee's Duck River basin provide $18.5M in benefits for over 1.8M TN residents every year, protecting drinking water supplies and lowering water treatment costs. As drought risk grows, wetlands are key to the region’s long-term water security. #wetlandswork https://ow.ly/tCoI50YMJG3

To manage risks presented by climate change, places like El Salvador’s surfing mecca Oriente Salvaje are purchasing parametric insurance. Those premiums also help to raise awareness of the value of mitigating risk, such as investing in mangrove restoration. #greenfinance https://ow.ly/iQ5650YQuLI

Dose of Nature promotes the mental health benefits of spending time in nature, from higher levels of serotonin to lowered stress hormones. Studies have shown it to be cost-effective, while outperforming conventional therapy by 14-17 percent. #natureheals https://ow.ly/NLO550YOyMc

New research shows that patches of berry bushes and fruit trees amid BC’s cedar and hemlock forests were planted by First Nations peoples more than 150 years ago. Forest gardens can often seem like unusual, yet fully natural ecosystems. #forestgardens https://ow.ly/AF6t50YNEHn

Scientists in Costa Rica are using thousands of hours of recordings to identify the sound of healthy ecosystems. The technique provides strong evidence that large-scale biodiversity can be renewed through sustained ecosystem restoration efforts. #ecosystemrestoration https://ow.ly/BXMS50YIY8Z.

Stewardship Partners was founded in 1999 to engage communities as caretakers of the land and waters of Puget Sound. A model for effective, people-based solutions, Stewardship Partners unites optimism and realism with action. #hopeisaverb https://ow.ly/prVS50YFAbn

Tomorrow, Angela Fletcher and Glen Delaney will lead a webinar on the fundamentals of ecosystem services, showing how coastal ecosystems support considerable economic value, including outdoor recreation and protection from natural disasters. #marineecosystemservices https://ow.ly/WwmS50YFaWY

Happy International Beaver Day! Before the fur trade, there were 200M beavers in North America. Restoration efforts seek to reverse that decline. Beaver dams help to prevent downstream flooding, drought, and wildfire, while improving water quality. #beaverswork https://ow.ly/WFWo50YF9mc

Research shows that access to greenspace benefits child development and health. Besides lowering local temperatures, green schools serve as parks outside of school hours, providing new public spaces for neighbors to gather and recreate. #greenschools https://ow.ly/XTj450YAEBB

On April 8th, Angela Fletcher and Glen Delaney will discuss the fundamentals of ecosystem services, showing how marine and coastal ecosystems support considerable economic value, including outdoor recreation and protection from natural disasters. #coastalecosystemservices https://ow.ly/Osjj50YACtA

Earlier this year, we published the results of a collaboration with TNC in Ohio to evaluate the economic returns of H2Ohio. We found that every $1 invested generates $8 in public benefits, from cleaner water, reduced flooding, and recreational opportunities. #waterquality https://ow.ly/leB250YABVL

“Conservation finance is entering a new era—one where innovation, collaboration, and bold financial solutions are mobilizing capital from every sector.” —Chandni Navalkha, ILCN https://ow.ly/U9Zp50YuWNz

The Tulalip Beaver Project partners with nature’s engineers to restore salmon habitat. Last month, Jasmine Buries provided an overview of the project that safely captures and relocates beavers to improve hydrology and habitat on Tribal lands. #beaverswork https://ow.ly/YAwF50YrvYi

The Native planning group Rising Tides recently partnered with Seattle’s Office of Sustainability and the Environment, the Green New Deal Oversight Board, and People’s Economy Lab to host an Indigenous-led community assembly to brainstorm climate solutions. #climateaction https://ow.ly/bSUp50YruIn

Researchers at the University of Tübingen, Germany have found that listening to birdsong reduces blood pressure, heart rate, and cortisol levels (a stress hormone). They found that the source of birdsong did not matter, but active listening did. #natureheals https://ow.ly/nOHo50YmriP