Green vs. Green explores how mixed land ownership and existing law and regulation present serious challenges to the development of alternative energy sources in the United States.
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The Clean Water Act
Thursday marks the 40th anniversary of the Clean Water Act. No doubt, the billions spent on the act have improved overall water quality. Yet as someone who regularly rowed on Washington, D.C.’s Potomac River during college, I know that the Clean Water Act and the EPA are still in murky water. For example, regulating stormContinue reading “The Clean Water Act”
Public Lands v. Madison Co. Commission
PUBLIC LANDS ACCESS ASSOCIATION, INC., Petitioner/Appellant, v. THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MADISON COUNTY, STATE OF MONTANA, AND C. TED COFFMAN, FRANK G. NELSON, and DAVID SCHULTZ, constituting members of said Commission; and ROBERT R. ZENKER, in his capacity as the County Attorney for Madison County, State of Montana, Respondents/Appellees. JAMES C. KENNEDY, Respondent-Intervenor/Appellee/CrossContinue reading “Public Lands v. Madison Co. Commission”
Reconciling Economics and Ecology: The Foundation of Environmental Optimism
PERC Conference Center Bozeman Montana October 8-10, 2012 Directed by Terry Anderson Introduction The goal of the forum is to explore whether environmental improvements are now surpassing environmental deteriorations as the world gets smarter and richer. Your work suggests that ancient societies have adapted to their environments, and research by invited participants (see tentative invitation list)Continue reading “Reconciling Economics and Ecology: The Foundation of Environmental Optimism”
Dispatches from “Conservative Visions of Our Environmental Future”
Today I am at Duke to participate in a conference on “Conservative Visions of Our Environmental Future,” sponsored by the Duke Environmental Law and Policy Forum, Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions, Nicholas School for the Environment, Duke Federalist Society, Duke College Republicans and the Energy & Enterprise Initiative. The conference is being live streamed here, and I’ll be offering comments on the proceedings below.
The Wealth of Indian Nations
Stories of my ancestors interacting with families of the Northwestern Shoshone tribe enthralled me as a girl. The idea that the native people were self-sufficient and often helped the early settlers survive by trading goods, such as animal skins, and by sharing their knowledge of water sources and hunting grounds was inspiring. Today, however, many “First Nations” are stuck inContinue reading “The Wealth of Indian Nations”
Silent Spring at 50
A team of national experts explores Silent Spring’s historical context, the science it was built on, and the policy consequences of its core ideas
Why Are Indian Reservations so Poor?
At a time when there’s a spotlight on America’s richest 1%, a look at the country’s 310 Indian reservations—where many of America’s poorest 1% live—can be more enlightening.
An Untrustworthy Trustee
It is well past time to hand management of trust assets over to the individuals who own them.
Creating Economic Development on Indian Reservations
The lack of economic development on reservations is a major factor in creating the extreme poverty, unemployment, and the accompanying social issues that Indian nations face.