In Anchorage, Alaska, companies are giving their employees incentives to reduce winter air pollution. They come in the form of cold hard cash, and they work. But the companies too have an incentive to reduce air pollution. Green Star, a local nonprofit, hands out well publicized Air Quality Awards to the companies that make anContinue reading “Incentives At Work”
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Revolutionizing Pulp
The rising global demand for paper is forcing producers to look beyond trees to crops such as flax and hemp. The increase in forests set aside for wildlife preserves and recreation is also reducing the availability of wood pulp typically used in papermaking. Experiments conducted by Alberta-Pacific Forests Industries Inc. (Al-Pac) of Canada indicate thatContinue reading “Revolutionizing Pulp”
Overcoming Hurdles to IFQs in U.S. Fisheries
By Donald R. Leal, Michael De Alessi, and Peter M. Emerson For decades, U.S. federal fisheries policy has relied solely on direct regulations to prevent overfishing. Such an approach has not eliminated overfishing, nor has it prevented the enormous waste and hazard of fishing under a destructive race for fish. The good news is thatContinue reading “Overcoming Hurdles to IFQs in U.S. Fisheries”
Facing The Unknown
The shadowy “precautionary principle” is stopping progress and distorting priorities.
Slamming the Door on Low-Income People?
Are entrance charges keeping low-income people from enjoying the outdoors?
Another Take On Free Market Environmentalism
A friendly critic questions the justice and practicality of PERC’s environmental approach.
Trouble In The Forest
This selection from a new book reveals some unintended consequences of environmental laws.
The Benefits Of Clean Air
A scholarly article supports Environmental Protection Agency regulation of air pollutants.
Economic Report of the President – 2004
Chapter 9: Protecting the Environment Economic growth and environmental improvements go hand-in-hand. Economic growth can lead to increased demand for environmental improvements and can provide the resources that make it possible to address environmental problems. Some policies aimed at promoting environmental improvements can entail substantial economic costs. Misguided policies might actually achieve less environmental progressContinue reading “Economic Report of the President – 2004”
Energy
A new series of books for young people offers objective and balanced discussions of controversial issues.