Department of Environmental and Natural Resource Economics
University of Rhode Island

The Department of Environmental and Natural Resource Economics (ENRE) at the University of Rhode Island has the world’s largest faculty of natural resource and environmental economists. ENRE’s approach is solution-oriented, bringing researchers, students, communities and business together to identify pathways that sustain society. ENRE takes pride in a record of academically rigorous contributions to evaluate, design and implement solutions to critical environmental and natural resource problems, to understanding individual and societal values for the environment and amenities, and to inform society’s decisions. Faculty members Chris Anderson, Stephen Swallow, and Emi Uchida, as well as several graduate students, are actively involved in the Nature Services Exchange of Jamestown.

Contact:

Dr. Stephen K. Swallow, Professor
University of Rhode Island
Dept of Environmental and Natural Resource Economics
1 Greenhouse Road, Suite 205
Kingston, RI 02881 USA
Office: 401-874-4589
Email: swallow@uri.edu

EcoAsset Markets Inc.

EcoAsset Markets Inc. is an ecosystem services consulting business developing key decision support systems for the evolving markets for nature’s services. Our work aims to uncover the monetary value of the important services provided by nature and provides a framework for conservation-based exchanges. We see these as important steps in protecting the environment and moving our national economy to a more sustainable model that recognizes the true economic value of nature.

Contact:

Mr. Richard Pace
EcoAsset Markets, Inc.
203 South Main Street
Providence, RI 02903
Office: 401-831-6640
mail: rpace@landtruth.com