John Charles Cascade Policy Institute In 2004, John Charles became the president of Cascade Policy Institute—an Oregon-based think tank working for state-level reform in areas such as land-use regulation, energy, and taxation. John speaks and writes frequently about free market environmentalism. Currently, he is working on a series of case studies on Portland’s transit-oriented developments.Continue reading “Class of 2001: Where are they now?”
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Turning Blue Into Green
An enviropreneur uses water rights markets to keep water in stream.
Sourcing for style: an eco-model changes the fashion landscape
Creating a marketplace for fashion designers to use eco-friendly materials
Where’s the grass-fed beef?
How the large-scale food system can be a midsized farmer’s best hope
Mud People and Super Farmers
In the lush highlands of eastern Uganda, mud is a valuable commodity— so long as it is “quality” mud.
The Conservation Road Less Traveled
How a fence and an off-road race are creating a new conservation paradigm in Kenya
Crops Minus Sun and Soil
Where new methods of agricultural production are increasingly sought-after, Verdant Earth Technologies is developing agricultural systems to address future challenges and to provide a growing population with fresh produce.
10 Years Of Enviropreneurs
A look back on the PERC Enviropreneur Institute from the retiring director
A new day for regulations?
by Shawn Regan “While Obama calls for a review and rollback of inefficient regulations, the fact remains that his administration has a record number of new major rules — with an economic impact of more than $100 million — in the pipeline, waiting to become final. This follows a sharp increase in pages of FederalContinue reading “A new day for regulations?”
More of the same for the great outdoors
by Laura E. Huggins Earlier this week, the Obama administration released its much-anticipated report on the America’s Great Outdoors initiative. The report is the culmination of 51 listening sessions held over the past year by administration officials to gather ideas on land management and outdoor recreation from across the country. The result, however,Continue reading “More of the same for the great outdoors”