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Enviropreneur Institute 2009

. Idea incubator There was no lack of breadth or scope to the projects proposed at the 2009 Enviropreneur Institute. From grazing reforms leading to landscape scale soil conservation to hydropower generated by conserved irrigation water, the projects ranged from the Patagonia steppe to Oregon rivers and Indonesian forests. PERC will be following the progressContinue reading “Enviropreneur Institute 2009”

How to stop desertification

By Wycliffe Muga

Two Forests Under the Big Sky: Tribal v. Federal Management

In this policy series, Alison Berry contrasts forest management in Montana. In her comparison one forest is operated by the United States Forest Service under the watchful eye of Congress. The other is run by Indian tribes on reservation lands.

The Cuyahoga River Fire 40 Years Later

In the forty years that have passed since oily debris on the banks of the Cuyahoga River caught fire, the river has been transformed from a sewer of industrial waste to habitat for fish, bird , beaver, and other wildlife. The burning river became a symbol to a new and growing environmental movement in the 1970s,Continue reading “The Cuyahoga River Fire 40 Years Later”

Enviropreneur-in Residence: Tom Iseman

By Tom Iseman The Washington Post, Business Week, and other high-profile publications have recently asked the question, “is water the new oil?” Well, let’s hope we never see freshwater at $140 a barrel . But in the arid West, explosive population growth and scarce water supplies suggest the emerging tensions over water allocation. Throw in theContinue reading “Enviropreneur-in Residence: Tom Iseman”

Green Jobs: Boom or Bust?

An aggressive push for a green economy is underway in the United States. Policymakers routinely assert that “green jobs” can simultaneously improve environmental quality and reduce unemployment.

Morro Bay Fishery Charts Bold Course

Morro Bay is a picturesque coastal community in central California. The town’s most prominent physical feature is Morro Rock, the remnant of an ancient volcano, which stands at the entrance to the bay that gives the town its name.

Tide is Turning for Property Rights

Property rights advocates have long argued that the Endangered Species Act (ESA) effectively forces a handful of property owners to provide the “public good” of species habitat at private expense.