Swiss company donates water purification systems in Kenya earns carbon credits in return, and makes a profit.
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Institutions, Resource Use, and Economic Prosperity for North American Indians
Institutions, Resource Use, and Economic Prosperity for North American Indians Lewis & Clark Law School, Portland, Oregon November 2–5, 2011 Directed by Terry L. Anderson and Dominic P. Parker Agenda Participants Papers Overview For the past 30 years, PERC has fostered research on property rights and institutions in general and on how these factorsContinue reading “Institutions, Resource Use, and Economic Prosperity for North American Indians”
Fishing for An Answer
An innovative new solution to a growing global problem. How one man’s answer to over fishing is going vertical.
Little Green Lies
The truth revealed: Environmental bluffs miss big picture
Paying the bill for environmental litigation
If you sue a federal agency and win, the US government will cover your attorney’s fees and other litigation expenses.
Catch Share Fisheries at Work in the World’s Poorest Countries
By Jingjie Chu Fencing Fisheries in Namibia and Beyond strengthens the case that rights-based fishery management works and a well-designed catch share system customized to the local culture and history will work even in underdeveloped countries. The development stage should not be a hindrance. On the contrary, there is an urgent need to use rights-based fishery managementContinue reading “Catch Share Fisheries at Work in the World’s Poorest Countries”
Beyond Politics
When citizens request that their governments do more than it is possible, net benefits are reduced, costs are increased, and wealth and freedom are diminished
PERC’s Lone Mountain Fellows are an impressive group
This special issue is dedicated to PERC’s Lone Mountain Fellows who are as impressive as Lone Mountain (featured on the cover), which towers over PERC at 11,166 feet.
Comments on PERC Reports Summer 2011
A Solution in Search of a problem Thanks to Spencer Banzhaf for his article, “The Case for Cap-and-Trade” as a market application to fossil fuel use. Certainly, once a cap-and-trade system is operating, prices would be set by market trading, responding either to pricing (or taxing) emissions; or setting a quota on allowable emissions. TheContinue reading “Comments on PERC Reports Summer 2011”
From Green Energy Revolution to Green Gridlock
“Green energy” generation is being curtailed, delayed, or prohibited due to competing environmental goals. For example wind turbines are killing endangered bats.