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Water Conservation
A Conservation Approach Where Everyone Wins
Environmental conflicts are often zero-sum political battles, but innovative market approaches can bridge ideological divides.
Arizona Water Reform
The recommendations outlined in this report can improve Arizona’s water policy to help the state continue to thrive amid its drier future.
How Market-Based Pricing Could Ease the Water Crisis in the West
Arizona and the six other Colorado River Basin states are trying to figure out a plan to conserve more of the river’s dwindling water supplies.
Conservatives Can Lead on Conservation and Climate Solutions
Supporting policies that leverage incentives and partnerships to protect our natural heritage should be a big part of our strategy to address environmental challenges.
The Ultimate Resource is Peaking
To extend our two-century era of comparatively rapid progress, we need radically reduced discrimination in the global opportunity to innovate.
One Small Step for Native American Water Rights
The Colorado River Indian Tribes have just won a victory—but there are a lot more controls that need to be lifted.
Conservation Victory: PERC Celebrates Passage of The Colorado River Indian Tribes Water Resiliency Act of 2022
The legislation encourages water conservation, restores tribal sovereignty, and benefits western communities.
PERC Reports Winter 2022
This special issue of PERC Reports explores the West’s water crisis and how markets can address today’s shortages.
Down to the Last Drop
Can the West adapt to its even drier future?