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Water Conservation
Unlocking the Wealth of Indian Nations
Research fellow Shawn Regan talks with John Batchelor about his latest report, “Unlocking the Wealth of Indian Nations: Overcoming Obstacles to Tribal Energy Development.”
5 Ways The Government Keeps Native Americans In Poverty
Imagine if the government were responsible for looking after your best interests. How well would this work? Just ask Native Americans.
Unlocking the Wealth of Indian Nations: Overcoming Obstacles to Tribal Energy Development
PERC’s new Policy Perspective explains how the government keeps tribes from developing their natural resources.
A Call For Water Markets
February 12, 2014 — Reed Watson on The Jason lewis Show discusses the need for water markets to solve California’s acute water scarcity.
Water From the Desert: Entrepreneurs Tap into Unlikely Water Sources
With less than a foot of rainfall each year, the Mojave Desert is not an obvious place to look for water. Reed Watson explores an innovative proposal to pump groundwater from the Mojave and move it to nearby Southern California municipalities.
Scott River Water Trust: Improving Stream Flows the Easy Way
How low-volume, low-cost water leases support agricultural communities and municipal development while also enhancing environmental flows.
Māori Land Rights: Living on the Periphery
Reinstating indigenous rights to own property and build an economy in New Zealand
Impressions
Unconventional Entrepreneurs of the Navajo Nation
The Nisga’a Experiment
A First Nation in British Columbia is rewriting the rules.