Tech Central March 12, 2001 By Lynn Scarlett “Free market environmentalism … can bring the ingenuity of entrepreneurs and individuals to environmental quality,” Terry L. Anderson, author of Free Market Environmentalism, tells TechCentralStation’s New Environmentalism Host Lynn Scarlett. The executive director the Political Economy Research Center and professor of economics at Montana State University saysContinue reading “Lynn Scarlett Talks with Terry Anderson About FME”
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Guides for State Policymakers:
Guides for State Policymakers Introduction PERC has produced four guides for state legislators to help them better understand how local control and market incentives can be used to protect the environment and quality of life. These booklets, listed below, were written by PERC associates and researchers under the direction of Matthew Brown and produced byContinue reading “Guides for State Policymakers:”
Free Market Environmentalism (Revised Edition)
The revised and updated version of Free Market Environmentalism.
A Guide to Smart Growth: Shattering Myths, Providing Solutions
A Guide to Smart Growth: Shattering Myths, Providing Solutions examines sprawl in detail, explaining which solutions work, which ones don’t, and why.
The Politics and Economics of Park Management
A study of national protected area systems in both developed and developing countries that have made a transformation from “fortress parks” to a sustainable use model.
How Water Markets Can End Conflicts
By Clay J, Landry To the Reader Water has been an important concern in the West since the days of the Gold Rush. With today’s rapidly growing populations, many western states are facing greater pressure than ever from ranchers, farmers, environmentalists and the residents of growing cities to divide water among competing interests. The century-oldContinue reading “How Water Markets Can End Conflicts”
Green Places and Open Spaces
By Matthew Brown and Holly Lippke Fretwell To the Reader Public lands are used for countless purposes. They provide recreation to hikers, skiers, and naturalists; they provide habitat for abundant species of wildlife; and through timber and other resources they provide money and jobs for local and state economies. Not surprisingly this variety of usesContinue reading “Green Places and Open Spaces”
Conservative Conservation:
Modest reforms, especially in Interior Department and Forest Service policies, could bring about major advances in achieving environmental goals. This booklet offers concrete proposals for endangered species protection, federal land trusts, grazing permits, recreation fees, and water management. These recommendations can be implemented readily by the Bush administration, in some cases with cooperation from Congress.Continue reading “Conservative Conservation:”
Turning Wildlife Into An Asset
By J. Bishop Grewell To the Reader How to provide both quality wildlife habitat and hunting opportunities is an increasingly contentious issue in the West. In an effort to achieve these goals governments impose regulations that place restrictions on hunters, landowners, and recreationists. Yet, improvements in wildlife numbers and habitat have been scarce. As J.Continue reading “Turning Wildlife Into An Asset”
Critical Thinking About Environmental Issues
A new series of books for young people, offers objective and balanced discussions of controversial issues such as global warming, endangered species, and pesticides.