Facing The Unknown
John GrahamThe shadowy "precautionary principle" is stopping progress and distorting priorities.
The Magazine of Free Market Environmentalism
This issue has a philosophical leaning, starting with a discussion of the precautionary principle. Activist groups and, increasingly, governments are trying to hold back innovations on the grounds that they should not be allowed until they are known to be safe.
The shadowy "precautionary principle" is stopping progress and distorting priorities.
Are entrance charges keeping low-income people from enjoying the outdoors?
A friendly critic questions the justice and practicality of PERC's environmental approach.
This selection from a new book reveals some unintended consequences of environmental laws.
A scholarly article supports Environmental Protection Agency regulation of air pollutants.
In Wyoming’s Powder River Basin, efforts to access a major new source of natural gas stalled when drilling for coalbed methane also produced millions of…
In Anchorage, Alaska, companies are giving their employees incentives to reduce winter air pollution. They come in the form of cold hard cash, and they…
The rising global demand for paper is forcing producers to look beyond trees to crops such as flax and hemp. The increase in forests set…