Environmental conflicts are often zero-sum political battles, but innovative market approaches can bridge ideological divides.
Author Archives: Kat Dwyer
“Cottonwood” Delays Urgently Needed Forest Restoration
Testimony submitted to the House Natural Resources Committee hearing on forest management.
Restricting Trophy Imports Will Undermine African Elephant Conservation
A public comment submitted to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in opposition to the proposed revision to the section 4(d) rule for the African elephant.
Arizona Water Reform
The recommendations outlined in this report can improve Arizona’s water policy to help the state continue to thrive amid its drier future.
Biden’s Elephant Protection Efforts Are Likely to Backfire
More laws and more science will not pay rangers’ salaries or fund the management of national parks the way elephant hunting currently does.
Colorado Needs More Prescribed Fire on Private Lands
Colorado has a significant opportunity to build on its early leadership, recognizing the positive role private landowners can play in mitigating the wildfire crisis.
Unpacking the Endangered Species Act
Jonathan Wood joins Tiffany Lashmet of “Ag Law in the Field,” a podcast from Texas A&M University, to discuss the Endangered Species Act.
How Market-Based Pricing Could Ease the Water Crisis in the West
Arizona and the six other Colorado River Basin states are trying to figure out a plan to conserve more of the river’s dwindling water supplies.
Montana’s Path to Burning Back Better
Fixing America’s Forests will require a variety of tools, but Montana has a substantial opportunity to expand the use of prescribed fire on private lands.
Conservatives Can Lead on Conservation and Climate Solutions
Supporting policies that leverage incentives and partnerships to protect our natural heritage should be a big part of our strategy to address environmental challenges.