Measuring the Blue Economy Worldwide
The Center for the Blue Economy leads the effort to measure the economic contributions of oceans and coastlines at the local, regional, state, national, and international levels.
CBE News
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The Role of the Ocean in the U.S. Economy
You’ve heard of “Ocean Satellite Accounts,” right? No? Well, that could be because they do not exist—yet.
Dissecting the Economics of Offshore Drilling
| by Molly Lockwood and The Inertia
Energy independence, new jobs, and billions of dollars in potential revenue are all touted as virtues of expanding offshore drilling, but what is the economic reality?
New Reports Estimate Multi-Billion-Dollar Economic Risks for Mid-Atlantic, San Diego Regions Due to Climate Change
| by Rachel Christopherson and Jason Warburg
Two recent reports from the Institute’s Center for the Blue Economy quantify the potential economic impacts of sea level rise and intensified storm activity on coastal regions.
Panel to Tackle Economic Dimensions of Climate Policy
| by Jason Warburg
Leaders in the green energy, labor, and fossil fuel sectors will come together April 17 at the Middlebury Institute to discuss strategies for addressing the economic impacts of climate policies.
Combining Passion for Environment with Advocacy
| by Kathryn Bailey
Middlebury Institute student Sam Blakesley traveled to Washington, D.C. recently as a member of the Surfrider Foundation California delegation, advocating to members of Congress against offshore-drilling and for more funding for ocean conservation.
Speaker Series Spotlights Environmental Justice Concerns
| by Jason Warburg
The Hayward Speaker Series will bring diverse community voices around social and environmental justice to Monterey March 28 through May 10.