Born and raised on Whidbey Island, Washington, Carson developed an early passion for the ocean. As an undergraduate, he studied Integrated Energy Management with a minor in Economics, to better understand how society can reduce environmental impacts by transitioning to a more sustainable energy landscape. He then pursued a graduate degree in Cultural and Environmental Resource Management at Central Washington University, where he focused on Environmental Economics.
In his time at Earth Economics, he has developed expertise in applied Ecological Economics, including ecosystem service valuation, benefit-cost analysis, input-output analysis, benefit transfer methods, multi-criteria analysis, and applied spatial analysis. Carson takes pride in establishing pragmatic business cases for multi-use restoration, conservation, and nature-based solutions, as well as public health and environmental justice projects.
Carson manages Earth Economics’ Federal Engagements, leading the effort to better support federal efforts to account for environmental impacts and secure federal support to implement nature-based solutions.
Recent work
“Expanding FEMA’s Benefit-Cost Analysis: Chittenden Living Shoreline Case Study,” Earth Economics and Save the Sound (2023)
“Community-Designed Waterfront Greenspace For The South Bronx,” Earth Economics and South Bronx Unite (2023)
“The Benefits of Green Infrastructure for Affordable Housing in Yonkers, New York,” Earth Economics, Groundworks USA, Groundworks Hudson Valley (2023)
“The Next Generation of Schoolyards: Lessons from the Watershed Discovery Campus,” Earth Economics and Amigos de los Rios (2023)
“Resilience Hubs for Participatory Disaster Preparedness: South Bronx Resiliency Hubs,” Earth Economics and Nos Quedamos
“Quantifying the Impact of Remapping Floodplains on Residential Property Values in Snohomish County, Washington: A Hedonic Approach.” Central Washington University. Ellensburg, WA. 2021.
Education
MS Cultural and Environmental Resource Management
Central Washington University | Ellensburg, WA
BS Integrated Energy Management
Central Washington University | Ellensburg, WA
Geographic Information Systems Certificate
Central Washington University | Ellensburg, WA