How reliable – and (net) beneficial – is the green in green infrastructure

IF 1.3 Q3 AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS & POLICY
P. Groffman, A. Matsler, Z. Grabowski
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Abstract

The idea of green infrastructure (GI) has generated great interest and creativity in addressing a range of challenging and expensive environmental problems, from coastal resilience to control of combined sewer overflows (CSOs). The appeal of GI stems from its cost savings compared to traditional “gray” infrastructure and the multiple benefits it provides, including biodiversity, aesthetics, and carbon sequestration. For example, a “green” approach to controlling CSOs in New York City saved $1.5 billion compared to a “gray” approach. Despite these advantages, GI still does not have detailed design and reliability specifications as compared to engineered gray infrastructure, potentially hindering its adoption. In this paper, we review some of the potential applications of GI in modern environmental science and discuss how reliability and associated (un)certainty in net benefits need to be addressed to realize the potential of this new approach.
绿色基础设施中的绿色有多可靠和(净)效益
绿色基础设施(GI)的理念在解决一系列具有挑战性和昂贵的环境问题方面产生了极大的兴趣和创造力,从海岸恢复力到控制下水道联合溢流(CSO)。GI的吸引力源于它与传统的“灰色”基础设施相比节省的成本,以及它提供的多种好处,包括生物多样性、美学和碳封存。例如,与“灰色”方法相比,纽约市控制民间社会组织的“绿色”方法节省了15亿美元。尽管有这些优势,但与工程灰色基础设施相比,GI仍然没有详细的设计和可靠性规范,这可能会阻碍其采用。在本文中,我们回顾了GI在现代环境科学中的一些潜在应用,并讨论了如何解决净效益的可靠性和相关(不)确定性问题,以实现这种新方法的潜力。
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Agricultural and Resource Economics Review
Agricultural and Resource Economics Review AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS & POLICY-
CiteScore
2.20
自引率
0.00%
发文量
23
审稿时长
19 weeks
期刊介绍: The purpose of the Review is to foster and disseminate professional thought and literature relating to the economics of agriculture, natural resources, and community development. It is published twice a year in April and October. In addition to normal refereed articles, it also publishes invited papers presented at the annual meetings of the NAREA as well as abstracts of selected papers presented at those meetings. The Review was formerly known as the Northeastern Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics
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