[…] and how it has changed after the fall of the Berlin Wall. Libecap describes himself as βvery energetic.β His passion is the family cabin in western Montana. Free time cannot be too common a problem though, Libecap has been the recipient of nearly four dozen awards, written several books,Β including his latest,Β Environmental Markets: A Property […]
Colleen Lane joined PERC in January, 1997. As Conference Coordinator she is responsible for all logistical details for PERCβs various conferences including event planning and functioning as the point of contact for all participants regarding conference information. Colleen, a fifth-generation Montanan, was born and raised in the Gallatin Valley. Her time was spent between […]
[…] American Prairie Reserve andΒ CEO of Montana Prairie Holdings, she leads a beef brand that supports wildlife-friendly ranching. Huggins coauthored with Terry AndersonΒ Property Rights: A Practical Guide to Freedom and Prosperity (2003 and 2009) andΒ Greener Than Thou: Are You Really an Environmentalist?Β (2008).Β Her latest book, Environmental Entrepreneurship: Markets Meet the Environment in Unexpected PlacesΒ was published in […]
[…] been a major force in shaping Mandy-Scottβs career path as an βenviropreneurialβ graphic artist. When it comes to inventing tasteful new solutions to visual challenges and the free market, the sky is the limit! Mandy-Scottβs design work has also been published with other organizations that are influencing the environmental arena: The World Bank, Hoover […]
A public comment on proposed changes to hunting and damage claims regulation in Wyoming
This issue of PERC Reports demonstrates the importance of incentives across a wide range of issues.
[…] from rangeland health to water conservation. Wild horses have a way of capturing our imagination. They have come to symbolize the American West, evoking a sense of freedom, beauty, and rugged resilience. For many, these iconic creatures have become much more than just animalsβthey are a part of our heritage and our ethos.Β For […]
[…] lording it over the vanquished. But there may be another wayβa cooperative pathway defined by voluntary exchanges. For decades, PERC has highlighted the extraordinary degree to which free market transactions operating on cooperative principles can generate environmental surpluses rather than merely more fights over relatively scarce resources. A newly emergent example of this model […]
[…] of species on their land would open them up to litigation or other risks. As a result, many landowners refuse access to their land for scientists to study species and their habitats, limiting our knowledge of how well species are doing and what recovery efforts work. To help this problem, the service and several […]
Examples from around the world of markets being put to work for conservation.