The 2013 class of Enviropreneurs™ is nearly set, and this one is shaping up to be the most unique group we have ever had. You can read their individual bios here, but let me share a few summary statistics that suggest the whole will be greater than the sum of the parts. For starters, theContinue reading “Meet the 2013 Enviropreneurs”
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The Shameful and Painful Spotted Owl Saga: Shooting Stripes To Save Spots
Spots versus stripes? Which do you prefer? Our federal government prefers spots and is moving forward with a million-dollar-a-year plan to remove 9,000 striped owls from western forests.
Environment and Liberty Podcast
The Environment and Liberty Campaign will fund a coordinated set of research, education, and outreach programs aimed at strengthening both economic and environmental performance. These programs will equip entrepreneurs in business, law, and policy to improve environmental stewardship by deepening and expanding the property rights foundation for liberty. Building on tried and tested research and applications of “free market environmentalism,”Continue reading “Environment and Liberty Podcast”
5 ‘no-brainer’ ways to cut spending on energy and agriculture
As PERC’s Rick Stroup often says, “Efficiency has no constituency,” and that’s certainly true of environmental policy. The federal government is replete with inefficiencies resulting from overlapping, redundant, and wasteful spending programs. Over the last three years, the Government Accountability Office has outlined 131 areas of wasteful and duplicate spending by the federal government. TheContinue reading “5 ‘no-brainer’ ways to cut spending on energy and agriculture”
PERC Welcomes Michael ‘t Sas-Rolfes as Research Fellow
PERC is excited to welcome Michael ‘t Sas-Rolfes as the newest addition to its team. Michael joins PERC as a research fellow with a focus on the role of markets for wildlife conservation in Africa.
Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?
For the first time since the 1800s, wolves are roaming Germany. As packs wander into the suburbs of Berlin, farmers and conservationists are divided. How should modern societies deal with the resurgence of dangerous, but protected, species?
Montana Supreme Court Case on Stream Access
John Batchelor interviewed PERC president, Terry Anderson, on the upcoming stream access case in Montana. On April 29, the Montana Supreme Court will convene at Montana State University to hear the case of Public Lands Access Association, Inc. v. The Board of County Commissioners of Madison County, et al. This hearing will afford all MSU students, whetherContinue reading “Montana Supreme Court Case on Stream Access”
Board Profile
In 2007, Carlos attended PERC’s Enviropreneur Institute and in 2010 Carlos was invited to join PERC’s board. As a graduate of one of PERC’s premier programs and an international voice, he provides invaluable support and guidance.
Coffee and Conversation with Laura Huggins on Stream Access
Laura Huggins sat down recently with fly fishermen Miles Noles to discuss the upcoming Montana Supreme Court case on stream access. Huggins discusses PERC’s position on stream access and her experience fishing Montana’s rivers and streams.
Does Climate Change Worry You? How About Insurance To Cover Its Consequences?
With private investment in green energy down 34 percent between 2011 and 2012, proponents of subsidies for R&D struggle to make their case. For example, former Secretary of State George Shultz recently defended subsidies as a necessary “insurance policy” against the catastrophic consequences of climate change. Mr. Shultz is correct in calling for insurance againstContinue reading “Does Climate Change Worry You? How About Insurance To Cover Its Consequences?”