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PERC’s Top Ten Media Hits in 2014
As the sun sets on 2014, we’ve assembled our ten favorite media appearances from this past year. With your continued support, we plan to make even greater strides in 2015. Here’s to a happy new year!
‘Thinning the blood’ of the national park system
The National Park Service already faces financial struggles, but Congress has just created seven new parks with no additional funding. Writing for The Hill, Shawn Regan explores how that impacts park managers.
The Next Generation
As free market environmentalism becomes more mainstream, PERC continues to evolve.
The War on Wildlife Trade
Is the prohibitionist approach really helping?
National park entrance fees deserve a hike
A former backcountry ranger, PERC research fellow Shawn Regan weighs in on the national parks’ proposed entrance fee hikes. Fee revenues help parks address critical needs without relying on Congress for appropriations.
New Issue of PERC Reports
This special issue of PERC Reports is dedicated to PERC’s Lone Mountain Fellows. In our cover story, Michael ‘t Sas-Rolfes explores the war on wildlife trade and offers insights from his recent research at PERC.
Coal Exports and Climate Change
Q&A with 2014 Lone Mountain Fellow Frank Wolak.
Land of No Use: A Montana Wilderness Ski Project
Land of No Use, a new ski film, takes viewers into the backcountry to explore Montana’s wilderness areas. PERC research fellows Holly Fretwell and Shawn Regan help outline the debate over expanding them.
We need to raise the price of water
Allowing price to ration water may be a bitter political pill to swallow, but it makes economic and environmental sense. Writing at The Conversation, Randy Simmons lends insight into California’s water crisis.