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.
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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.
Celebrating Wallace Stegner’s Most Quotable Words
Through the vitality and wisdom of his written words, Wallace Stegner remains an influential presence in the American West.
Drill bits bite the dust
As the push for green energy continues to gain momentum, new wind and solar projects are popping up as quickly as dandelions.
Down on the urban farm
Some farmers go to work on a tractor and some drive a truck, but in San Francisco and a growing roster of other American cities, farmers hop the bus to work or show up on their bicycles with their hoes in tow.
What’s your wattage
Let’s face it. Even in a world where we share the intimate details of our lives online, some things are still private.
Thoughts on the Relative Merits of Cap-and-Trade versus Emission Taxes for Controlling Carbon Emissions.
By Bruce Yandle
The tragedy of the commons
Property rights and markets as solutions to resource and environmental problems.
7 Myths About Green Jobs
This policy series is a summary of a larger study analyzing green jobs claims made by various special interest groups. The authors find that the claims are based on myths.
Unquenchable: America’s Water Crisis and What to Do About It
Only when we recognize water’s worth will we begin to conserve it.