All Research:
Water Conservation
Zinke Rides On
Controversy aside, he enacted several real reforms.
How Far Upstream Should Federal Regulation Extend?
Clear rules and market incentives go a long way to distinguish between pollution and land use and their effects on clean water.
A Permit Runs Through It
Oregon ranchers who set out to restore streams in Silvies Valley find regulatory purgatory.
Brewing Water Conservation in the West
A new market in Arizona shows how small innovations can help conserve water in the West—and why many more will be needed in the Colorado River Basin.
Cleaning the Commons
A property rights solution to cleaning up the ocean could position plastic as it’s own potential venture.
Property Rights Can Resolve Conflict over Chesapeake Bay Oysters
A market solution that could restore oyster populations and water quality in the Chesapeake.
Are Invasive Species a Menace or a Blessing? It Depends.
The signal generated by property rights and markets help to identify which invasive species are valued and which are seen as a menace.
Investing in Wildfire Risk Reduction
Investors think they can make money reducing wildfire risk. A forest restoration project in Tahoe National Forest puts this idea into practice.
Involving States in Water Permitting
Can states inject more local knowledge into water permitting?