The seasteading concept arises from a desire to make the world a better place to live in. People constantly disapprove of their own societies: either too conservative or too liberal, either too restrictive or too free.
PERC fellows offer "candidate species conservation banking" as a promising development of voluntary exchange through a market-like approach in their San Jose Mercury News op-ed.
Some of our most beautiful and amazing species of fish are at risk for extinction. Here’s how we can save them.
In 2007, Carlos attended PERC's Enviropreneur Institute and in 2010 Carlos was invited to join PERC's board. As a graduate of one of PERC's premier programs and an international voice, he provides invaluable support and guidance.
PERC is excited to welcome Michael 't Sas-Rolfes as the newest addition to its team. Michael joins PERC as a research fellow with a focus on the role of markets for wildlife conservation in Africa.
For the first time since the 1800s, wolves are roaming Germany. As packs wander into the suburbs of Berlin, farmers and conservationists are divided. How should modern societies deal with the resurgence of dangerous, but protected, species?
John Batchelor interviewed PERC president, Terry Anderson, on the upcoming stream access case in Montana.
Laura Huggins sat down recently with fly fishermen Miles Noles to discuss the upcoming Montana Supreme Court case on stream access. Huggins discusses PERC's position on stream access and her experience fishing Montana's rivers and streams.
With private investment in green energy down 34 percent between 2011 and 2012, proponents of subsidies for R&D struggle to make their case.
The "Skywalk" project could help lift 2,100 tribal members out of poverty, but a legal dispute may have killed the goose that could lay golden eggs. Worse yet, this could stifle investment across Indian Country.
A splendid primer that covers a wide range of questions relating to drinking water including historical and ethical issues.
As America’s energy production reaches record levels, it's time for a new system of public land management that promotes cooperation instead of conflict.
PERC senior fellow Randy Simmons writing on the sequester as an exercise in the Washington Monument strategy.
By G. Tracy Mehan III | The wilderness illusion and environmental realism
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