DOWNLOAD THE FULL REPORT Executive Summary Since 1991, when economists first reported a systematic relationship between income changes and environmental quality, this relationship, known as the Environmental Kuznets Curve (EKC), has become standard fare in technical conversations about environmental policy (Grossman and Krueger 1991). When first unveiled, EKCs revealed a surprising outcome: Some important indicatorsContinue reading “The Environmental Kuznets Curve: A Primer”
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Fish Tales
Using economic reasoning, students solve seven mysteries surrounding the tragic reductions in fish populations.
Blast from the Past
Grain growers in Washington’s Spokane Valley traditionally burned the rubble on their fields after harvest. More recently, concern about air quality amidst the growing population is forcing many of them to give up the practice. As a result, the farmers have been left in the lurch. They still must remove the rubble, which they doContinue reading “Blast from the Past”
Alligators Go West
The high desert of southern Idaho seems an unlikely spot for fish farms and alligator ranches, but one ingenious farmer has made a success of just such an operation. Leo Ray, who studied fish farming at the University of Oklahoma, visited the area after graduation and decided it would be a near perfect location forContinue reading “Alligators Go West”
Wastewater on Sale
A tidal wave of wastewater from rapidly growing towns and suburbs is creating a headache for officials in counties north of San Francisco. Somehow, somewhere, they have to dispose of it. Small farmers who buy the water for agricultural uses have helped relieve some of the pressure. They also have eased the problem in anotherContinue reading “Wastewater on Sale”
What’s So Special About the Farm?
Why have farmers received such largesse from the federal government?
Saving Heritage Breeds from Extinction
Kelmscott Farm in Maine preserves endangered livestock varieties.
Beer for Bessie
Spent grains and stale beer make nutritious meals for livestock.
Facing the Future
Multi-billion-dollar farm subsidies won’t last forever.
If You Want It, Buy It
A market approach to conservation: Buy land.