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Bering Strait Furs Go Global
The maritime fur trade of the Bering Strait was one aspect of the European expansion into the most remote regions of Asia and America. But as we have seen, it fit within a vast global exchange network.
Save Rivers, Destroy Trees
PERC Enviropreneur Institute Alum James Workman discusses the water-wildfire nexus and why we should save rivers and destroy trees.
Unnatural forests are depleting water supplies
By Helen M. Poulos and James G. Workman Ronald Reagan once justified logging with “a tree is a tree; how many more do you need to look at?” Besides, he warned, “trees cause more pollution than automobiles.” We cringed at his biases. Yet due to forces none foresaw, Reagan’s gaffes may now ring true. Today,Continue reading “Unnatural forests are depleting water supplies”
A legal chasm on reservations
The uncertainties of tribal governance and judicial systems has a chilling effect on economic development on reservations. A point in case is the Grand Canyon Skywalk.
At last, some bright spots in Indian country
By Terry L. Anderson When Supreme Court Justice John Marshall described the relationship between Indians and the federal government in 1831 as that of "a ward to his guardian," he sent Native Americans on a path of dependency and poverty. To this day, the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is the trustee of Indian assets.Continue reading “At last, some bright spots in Indian country”
Tapping Water Markets
An exploration of where and why water shortages are occurring and where and why water markets are evolving to resolve conflicting water uses.
Q & A with Shira Kronich on Peace Building through Wastewater Treatment
Israelis and Palestinians are building peace through wastewater treatment.
Economic Prosperity for North American Indians
The link between natural resources, institutions, and economic prosperity is nowhere more apparent than on American Indian reservations
Institutions, Resource Use, and Economic Prosperity for North American Indians
Institutions, Resource Use, and Economic Prosperity for North American Indians Lewis & Clark Law School, Portland, Oregon November 2–5, 2011 Directed by Terry L. Anderson and Dominic P. Parker Agenda Participants Papers Overview For the past 30 years, PERC has fostered research on property rights and institutions in general and on how these factorsContinue reading “Institutions, Resource Use, and Economic Prosperity for North American Indians”