Land Sinks

A structured scoring framework to prioritize brownfield redevelopment by evaluating ownership, site use, land traits, community context, incentives, infrastructure, environmental risk, and building characteristics.

In this cost-benefit analysis, Scioto Analysis estimate the specific economic benefits and costs a treeplanting campaign will generate for eight Ohio cities: Athens, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, Findlay, Toledo, and Youngstown.

How federal subsidies for crop insurance and the Renewable Fuel Standard have inadvertently incentivized the conversion of grasslands. It also discusses how grasslands can be prioritized through programs and legislation.

This issue brief explains the critical role peatlands play in carbon storage, water regulation, wildfire mitigation, and biodiversity across the United States. It outlines the economic value of peatlands through ecosystem services and emphasizes the need for protection and restoration to avoid carbon emissions from degradation while strengthening climate resilience.

This factsheet outlines the ecological and climate importance of Minnesota’s peatlands, which store billions of tons of carbon and cover more than 10% of the state. It explains how intact peatlands reduce greenhouse gas emissions, regulate water flow, improve water quality, and provide critical wildlife habitat. The document also describes threats from drainage, mining, and […]

Municipal government leading climate mitigation, green infrastructure, and urban forestry initiatives.

A global conservation nonprofit working on climate, nature, and sustainability, including analyses and recommendations related to grasslands conservation.

Nonprofit focused on urban forestry, tree planting, and environmental stewardship.

Regional planning commission producing planning tools and datasets (often land use, transportation, and environment)

A nonpartisan nonprofit that conducts research and policy analysis, including work on natural climate solutions like peatland protection.