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Water Conservation
Against Environmental Pessimism
Doomsday thinking about the environment has been popular for decades. A rational optimist lays out the many reasons we can be hopeful about the future of the planet.
A Pirate Looks at 40
Reflections on PERC’s milestone anniversary.
Federal Rules Discourage Cleanup of Abandoned Mines
Better incentives will motivate efforts to rid western landscapes of lingering pollution.
Federal Regulations Fall Short in Cleaning Up Abandoned Mines
A podcast on abandoned mines across the West and a market approach to address cleanup.
It’s Time for a Creative Approach to Conservation
Market approaches based in property rights and trade can align incentives in ways that create environmental benefits.
Does Superfund Undermine the Role of Property Rights in Cleaning Up Pollution?
The Supreme Court declines to answer in Atlantic Richfield case.
Federal Rules Discourage Cleanup of Abandoned Mines
Although conservation groups and private companies have expressed an interest in pitching in, the risk of liability significantly constrains their ability to do so.
The Private Sector has a Role to Play with Environmental Cleanups
Creating a greater role for the private sector will spur innovation and more effective environmental solutions.
Prospecting for Pollution: The Need for Better Incentives to Clean Up Abandoned Mines
Because abandoned mines generate substantial environmental harms, it is critical to remove regulatory disincentives to clean-up efforts and to replace them with positive incentives.