Brett Howell is a recent graduate of PERC’s 2011 Enviropreneur Institute. The following originally appeared on Gaia Endeavors. I am just back from an incredible 2+ weeks in beautiful Bozeman, Montana, at PERC’s Enviropreneur Institute (PEI). The experience was life- changing for me. Through the program I greatly advanced an idea I have been developing aroundContinue reading “A Montana State of Mind”
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What does it mean to be an environmentalist?
by Michael H. Higuera Environmentalism is commonly thought of as a social movement. Social movements consist of a group of people with a common ideology who try together to achieve certain goals. Broadly speaking, environmentalists try to promote conservation and protection of the environment. I’ve identified myself with this movement since I was about fourteenContinue reading “What does it mean to be an environmentalist?”
Perspectives from PERC’s Enviropreneur Institute
Brett Howell provides updates from a gathering of PERC’s Enviropreneur Institute at the Flying D Ranch.
Water As A Crop™: Where Ideas Hold Water
by Steve Parrett People across America and around the world are experiencing stress due to alarming fluctuations in freshwater supplies. The problem is not new; past civilizations exceeded Mother Nature’s bounty, then crumbled or fled in a desperate search for water. Despite our ability to capture water in reservoirs, we struggle to wrap our handsContinue reading “Water As A Crop™: Where Ideas Hold Water”
Fast Food Nation?
by Paul Schwennesen According to Eric Schlosser, of Food Inc. fame, “The American people are becoming really, really unhealthy and this is an issue we can’t just leave to individuals deciding to bicycle instead of drive their car. We need governments worldwide to be taking action to reverse the problem.” We need government action toContinue reading “Fast Food Nation?”
Playing Chicken with the Department of Ag
by Paul Schwennesen Josh is a Mennonite friend who happens, by the grace of native talent and a powerful work ethic, to produce magnificent chickens. Raised on green growing pasture, they are never medicated, never fed artificial supplements or genetically selected to grow abnormally fast. They develop rich golden fat and a deep flavor; characteristics thatContinue reading “Playing Chicken with the Department of Ag”
Should the government regulate the environment?
PERC’s executive director Terry Anderson will debate the subject with Gregory Morris, the director of the Green Power Institute and Future Resources Associates, on Thursday afternoon at Santa Clara University. The event is free and open to the public. Details are here. For a flyer, click here.
Boycott World Water Day!
by James G. Workman In case your email isn’t already loaded with 967 well-meaning reminders, the United Nations has officially designated today, March 22, as a time for us all “to focus attention on the importance of freshwater and to advocate for its sustainable management.” In that spirit, as one who has investedContinue reading “Boycott World Water Day!”
Where’s the grass-fed beef?
by Cory Carman Over the past few decades, a dichotomy has emerged in American agriculture. On one hand, large agribusinesses and their highly efficient processing and distribution systems bring affordable food to every corner of the country. On the other, small-scale farmers provide healthy, local food to an increasing number of consumers who value it.Continue reading “Where’s the grass-fed beef?”
The False Promise of Green Energy
A new book from PERC scholars Roger E. Meiners and Andrew P. Morriss, and co-authors William T. Bogart and Andrew D. Dorchak: Available in hardcover book or digital eBook. See a review from Master Resource.