By Randy T. Simmons and Kimberly Frost Executive Summary About the Authors Introduction [[{“type”:”media”,”view_mode”:”media_original”,”fid”:”7202″,”attributes”:{“alt”:””,”title”:””,”class”:”media-image”,”typeof”:”foaf:Image”,”style”:”width:180px;height:119px;float:left;margin:0 1em 1em 0;”,”wysiwyg”:1}}]] Without accurate figures for the costs of the Endangered Species Act, the ongoing public debate over whether the law is effective will be a misinformed one. This study, Accounting for Species, contributes to the debate by analyzing theContinue reading “Accounting for Species:”
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Private Land Conservation
In the University of New Mexico School of Law’s Natural Resources Journal, PERC scholars examine the Valles Caldera Trust and other examples of voluntary stewardship.
Averting Water Disputes: A Southeastern Case Study
With abundant rainfall, the southeastern United States has rarely experienced conflicts over the allocation of water. But that is changing. As population grows, the demand for water grows, and when periodic drought occurs, disputes can result.
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.
Unsalted Water
In Wyoming’s Powder River Basin, efforts to access a major new source of natural gas stalled when drilling for coalbed methane also produced millions of gallons of tainted groundwater. In order to release the methane gas, water trapped in the underground coal seams must be pumped to the surface. The water is so laden withContinue reading “Unsalted Water”