Establishing a new corps program will not resolve fundamental obstacles that hinder broad conservation and restoration work.
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Western Drought Highlights Need to Reduce Wildfire Risk
States, tribes and the private sector are stepping up to restore America’s forests and reduce wildfire risks. Policy reforms could empower them to go even further.
C-SPAN: Reduce Regulatory Barriers to Mitigate Wildfire Risk
PERC research fellow Holly Fretwell appears on C-SPAN’s Washington Journal to discuss how we can foster resilient forests and mitigate wildfire risk.
Threatened Rule Improves Incentives to Recover Endangered Species
The 2019 threatened species rule improves incentives. With it under attack, it is critical that states, communities, landowners, and conservationists come to its defense—and that cooler heads at the Fish and Wildlife Service ultimately prevail.
Americans Can Unite Around America the Beautiful
In an era where there is much disagreement and acrimony, the desire to conserve our country’s natural wonders, sacred spaces, and working lands is a point of consensus.
Don’t Reject Trump’s Endangered Species Rules Outright
When it comes to endangered species policy, the question is not whether rules are more or less stringent, but whether they provide the incentives needed to recover species.
Endangered Species Recovery Requires Flexibility, Not Strict Regulations
Reverting to stringent regulations under the Endangered Species Act gets the incentives wrong for species recovery.
Biden’s Green Agenda Meets Environmental Red Tape
A clean-energy future will require more than just spending money.
A Strong Start for America the Beautiful
As a starting point, the preliminary principles of the America the Beautiful campaign focus on collaboration, voluntary efforts, incentives, local leadership, and honoring property rights.
When the Government Makes Wildfires Worse
Nudging people to dismiss risk by making it cheaper and easier for them to live in fire-prone areas helps no one.