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Elinor Ostrom: The Patron Saint of Enviropreneurs
One sunny day in La Jolla, at the public Windansea Beach, I tried to catch a wave and sit on top of the world. I splashed into the “wild, open, and free” waves with the Beach Boys’ “Surfin’ Safari” melody in my head. Minutes later I was chased out by surfer thugs who left a far less pleasant ringingContinue reading “Elinor Ostrom: The Patron Saint of Enviropreneurs”
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.
Stemming New Zealand’s Ocean Conflict
Rugged, enchanting, and powerful coastlines surround New Zealand. The coastlines are powerful not just in wave energy but also as sources of cultural identity, commerce, and conflict.
Enviropreneur Showcase: GreenFaith
This video showcases PERC Enviropreneur Institute alum Fletcher Harper, his organization GreenFaith, and the innovative ways in which religion, ecology, and economics can be combined to forge creative environmental solutions.
Sackett v. EPA and the Due Process Deficit in Environmental Law
Last term, in Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency, a unanimous Supreme Court rejected the EPA’s effort to deny private landowners an opportunity to challenge the agency’s assertion of jurisdiction over their land. The Sacketts wanted to build a home in a subdivision, but the EPA concluded the Sacketts’ land to contain jurisdictional wetlands under the CleanContinue reading “Sackett v. EPA and the Due Process Deficit in Environmental Law”
Enviropreneur Showcase: GreenFaith
In an era of increased environmental degradation and strife, PERC Enviropreneur Institute (PEI) alum Reverend Fletcher Harper and his organization GreenFaith offer a unique look at environmental solutions and activism.
Is Organic Food Healthier or Safer?
A new study fails to find scientific support for claims organic food is healthier or safer than conventional alternatives and everyone acts as if this is a surprise. It shouldn’t be. Scientific research has fairly consistently failed to validate the claimed superiority of organic food, as I’ve noted in prior posts over the past tenContinue reading “Is Organic Food Healthier or Safer?”