February 12, 2014 — Reed Watson on The Jason lewis Show discusses the need for water markets to solve California’s acute water scarcity.
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The government is spending millions to get you to stop eating cheap catfish
The Farm Bill will make it more difficult for Asian catfish to enter the U.S. market. But critics say it’s a trade barrier in disguise.
Local control is better management for federal lands
Citizens in the West have little say on how most of their land is managed. Some western states are beginning to fight for custody.
Bringing local knowledge to federal lands
In the West, nearly half the land is owned and controlled by the federal government, compared with only 4 percent in the East. Holly Fretwell explains why that difference affects the ability of western states to determine their own destiny.
Water from the Desert
Reed Watson discusses new opportunities for California water markets on the John Batchelor Show.
Endangered Species Act
On The John Batchelor Show, Laura Huggins discusses the need to retire the Endangered Species Act for an economic incentive.
Access for all, stewardship for none
Montana’s Stream Access Law has led to an erosion of property rights and reduced public benefits flowing from private lands. Isn’t it time to say enough is enough?
If It Pays, It Stays: Trophy Hunting and Rhino Conservation
In an interview on the John Batchelor Show, Terry Anderson explains how hunting in Namibia provides local communities with the right incentives to manage and conserve wildlife.
The Hidden Politics of the Light Bulb Ban
On the January 15 show, PERC’s Shawn Regan discussed the political origins of the incandescent light bulb ban with Detroit’s personality and radio show host Frank Beckmann.
Celebrating Aldo Leopold’s 127th Birthday
Aldo Leopold is considered an icon of the environmental movement―primarily for his call for a heightened environmental consciousness in the form of a “land ethic.” Leopold writes, if people would learn to “think like a mountain,” they would better understand the complexity of environmental systems and could better conserve them. Developing such a consciousness is obviouslyContinue reading “Celebrating Aldo Leopold’s 127th Birthday”