New MSU Study Puts Value On 'Green Infrastructure'
The Land Policy Institute at Michigan State University released its final report on green infrastructure in Michigan.
The comprehensive report, summarizing the results of three recently completed studies related to natural resource valuation, natural resource impact analysis and natural resource conservation funding, shows the significant value of water resources and green infrastructure assets, the tax benefits to local government due to those assets, the significant economic impact of parks, and that Michigan ranks 47th in the nation (ugh!) in per capita spending on natural resource conservation.
Even after discounting for its low economic performance and its political and socioeconomic structure, the study finds that Michigan still ranks even worse (48 out of 48). The gap between what Michigan spends and what it should spend given the framework for conservation spending is the largest in the nation.
Coincidentally, many of the largest green spenders are among the best performing states.
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