The Future of Water Markets
Shawn Regan, Eric EdwardsObstacles and Opportunities
Conservation Law & Policy Center: We don’t impose conservation, we empower conservation.
PERC's Conservation Law and Policy Center brings a refreshing new perspective to environmental policy reform, addressing conservation challenges through cooperation, market solutions, and incentives.
Free Market Conservation and Environmental Optimism
Hannah DowneyA podcast on how markets can be harnessed to improve environmental quality.
Red Tape Is Making Wildfires Worse
Tate Watkins, Shawn ReganReform of the permitting process could help us address our growing wildfire crisis before it’s too late.
The Forest Management Strategy Helping to Save Montana Forests
Hannah DowneyManaging our forests through mechanical thinning and prescribed burns works to reduce wildfire risk.
Water Banking Can Help Great Salt Lake
Sarah E. NullUtah’s Water Banking Act offers a mechanism to allocate water to a drying Great Salt Lake.
Delivering on the Promise of Water Quality Markets
Zach RaffWater quality markets can be a cost-effective way to reduce water pollution.
About PERC
Founded in 1980 in Bozeman, Montana, PERC—the Property and Environment Research Center—is the home of free market environmentalism. Our research is dedicated to harnessing the power of markets and property rights to improve environmental quality.
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Publications
The Future of Water Markets
Using Markets to Limit Eagle Mortality from Wind Power
Volume 41, No.1, Summer 2022
Does Environmental Review Worsen the Wildfire Crisis?
Volume 40, No.2, Winter 2021
Addressing Institutional Barriers to Native American Water Marketing
Conserving Wildlife Habitat with Landowner Hunting Permits
Volume 40, No.1, Summer 2021
Fix America's Forests: Reforms to Restore National Forests and Tackle the Wildfire Crisis
A Better Way to Fund Conservation and Recreation
Enhancing the Public Lands Recreation Fee System
