As part of the Lone Mountain Forum, “Reconciling Economics and Ecology,” PERC Board Member Gerry Ohrstrom sat down with science writer Matt Ridley to discuss how economics and ecology can work together to find bottom-up solutions to environmental problems.
Reconciling Economics and Ecology
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Bipartisan National Parks Bill Inspired by PERC Ideas Passes Senate Committee Unanimously
Legislation championed by Sen. Daines and Sen. King advances without opposition; bill draws directly on PERC research to tackle the park maintenance backlog
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When Suing Pays Better Than Saving Land
PERC testifies before Congress on the perverse incentives driving environmental litigation
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New Research Outlines Strategies to Protect Maine’s Last Mature Forests
Study finds market-based conservation approaches can safeguard rare old-growth forests while respecting private landownership