October 28 is Sustainability Day, but what does sustainability really mean?
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2015 Enviropreneur of the Year
Engineer Bryse Gaboury is delivering affordable, reliable, and sustainable energy to thousands of Indonesian households and communities.
If you find yourself in a hole…
…the first thing to do is stop digging.
From Earth First!er to free market environmentalist?
A look back at the archives shows that PERC has never been afraid to spark debate and tackle the harder questions of environmental conservation.
Reaction: Letters regarding Dave Foreman’s essay
The March 1996 issue of PERC Reports included an essay by Earth First! co-founder Dave Foreman. Several letters to the editor expressed gratitude, others suggested we’d been wrong to provide a platform for a radical activist. We compiled several of the letters to highlight the debate.
Am I a Free Market Environmentalist?
Perhaps best known for co-founding EarthFirst!, Dave Foreman explores the role of property rights and voluntary agreements in protecting and restoring the ecological richness of North America.
Tapping Water Markets in a Dry State
What changes are needed to help make California’s water supplies more sustainable over the long term and better able to respond to periods of drought? Reed Watson joined a panel of experts offering policy recommendations in The Environmental Forum.
Is Recycling Sustainable?
What does sustainability mean? Holly Fretwell discusses the costs and benefits of recycling and waste management with John Stossel.
Isle Royale’s Wolf Dilemma
The park’s wolf woes spur bigger questions of managing wilderness.
WOTUS Stay
The new rule stands in the way of people who are trying to restore wetlands and protect wildlife.