Rocky Mountain News July 9, 2005 By C. Kenneth Orski and Jane S. Shaw "Smart-growth" policies, which became popular nationwide during the 1990s, are regulations designed to reduce suburban sprawl and control growth. They encourage people to live close together within walking distance of shops and offices. One goal is to reduce the use ofContinue reading “Smart Growth?”
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Smart Growth?
Rocky Mountain News July 9, 2005 “Smart-growth” policies, which became popular nationwide during the 1990s, are regulations designed to reduce suburban sprawl and control growth. They encourage people to live close together within walking distance of shops and offices. One goal is to reduce the use of the automobile. Another is to create neighborhoods fullContinue reading “Smart Growth?”
Soaring High: New Strategies for Environmental Giving
Donors are seeking fresh approaches to conservation that could prove more effective, efficient, and long lasting.
Let’s lift the burden
Scottsdale Tribune June 27, 2005 Paying modest fees would enablenational parks to cover costsof protection and upkeep By Holly L. FretwellSpecial to the Tribune Load up the car. Throw in the pillows, the DVD’s, the CD’s, and headphones. The season for cross-country travel is upon us. Carloads by the millions are heading for national parksContinue reading “Let’s lift the burden”
The Mild, Mild West
The New York Times Opinion June 25, 2005 By John Tierney Deadwood, S.D. — The actors from HBO’s "Deadwood" are coming to the scene of their crimes today, and they can expect a hero’s welcome when they pose for pictures on Main Street. Some people in the real Deadwood are offended byContinue reading “The Mild, Mild West”
Letters to the Editor
GLOBAL WARMING AND ETHICAL ISSUES There is much to celebrate and a mite to mourn in PERC’s dialogue on whether the victims of global warming are, by free market principles, entitled to compensation (March 2005). That the dialogue took place is the big celebration – a sign that the right is emerging from its longContinue reading “Letters to the Editor”
Common Sense Economics
Why economic understanding is an essential ingredient for life in today’s society.
The Catskills Parable
The Economist magazine recently observed that natural ecosystems have more economic value than many people think. It reported that in 1997 the government of New York City faced a choice: either to install a new water filtration plant at a cost of $4–6 billion, with $250 million a year in operating costs, or spend muchContinue reading “The Catskills Parable”
National Heritage Areas
Concerned about the creeping uniformity of modern suburban life, many people are seeking a renewed ?sense of place? in their communities. The popularity of historical societies and preservation projects is a sign of this trend. Some people have discovered that adding the words ?nationally significant? to their area or region can result in millionsContinue reading “National Heritage Areas”
Success Overdue at The Quincy Library
Enthusiasm surged recently in southwestern Washington when a community coalition announced that it had come up with a plan for logging Gifford Pinchot National Forest that was supported by environmentalists and industry officials alike. “We’ve identified the common ground . . . and hope the Forest Service will use this model,” said coalition memberContinue reading “Success Overdue at The Quincy Library”