[…] rights issues to consider. Because fractures are necessary to crack the rocks and release the oil and gas, the chance of trespass seems endemic. A fracture could easily extend across a property line and access neighboring resources. And although unconventional reservoirs are less permeable than conventional reservoirs, the oil and gas resources are still […]
As the sun sets on 2014, we’ve assembled our ten favorite media appearances from this past year. With your continued support, we plan to make even greater strides in 2015. Here’s to a happy new year!
As free market environmentalism becomes more mainstream, PERC continues to evolve.
[…] that by reopening a limited legal ivory carving industry in China, the one–off sale confused the market and provided cover for illegal ivory to be sold more easilyโthe so-called โlaunderingโ argument. The only sensible option now, they argue, is to ban all ivory trade worldwide, not only between countries but also within countries. Extreme […]
Free Market Environmentalism (FME)ย focuses on improving environmental quality using property rights and markets. It emphasizes three important points: Markets, property rights, and the rule of law are fundamental to economic growth, and economic growth is fundamental to improving environmental quality. Property rights make the environment an asset rather than a liability by giving […]
This special issue of PERC Reports is dedicated to PERCโs Lone Mountain Fellows. In our cover story, Michael ‘t Sas-Rolfes explores the war on wildlife trade and offers insights from his recent research at PERC.
[…] electricity from coal-fired generation units. During each of the past ten years, China built more than the installed generation capacity of Californiaโapproximately 60 gigawattsโin new coal-fired power plants. These generation facilities have a useful life of more than 30 years, so Chinaโs demand for coal is unlikely to decline in the foreseeable future. Although […]
Examples of how free market environmentalism enhances conservation.
From Africa and South America, to China and the American West, Laura Huggins visits some of the poorest parts of the world to illustrate how local entrepreneurs enhance environmental quality and create wealth. Her book, Environmental Entrepreneurship, is now available in paperback.
While the Endangered Species Act has led to habitat destruction, private solutions give us reason to be hopeful. In South Africa’s Wildlife Ranching magazine, Terry Anderson explains how Texan ranchers brought the scimitar-horned oryx back from the brink of extinction.