by Reed Watson
Mark Twain supposedly quipped that “Whisky is for drinkin’ and water is for fightin’.” Given the recent water wars in the U.S., Twain’s statement appears to be timeless. But a new essay from PERC’s Terry Anderson and Gary Libecap suggests that water use does not always have to result in fightin’ if water markets are allowed to work.
Co-published by PERC and the James Madison Institute, this report explains how water markets can help resolve Florida’s most pressing water issues.
Doom-and-gloom Earth Day messaging often paints a depressing future, but there is plenty of progress to celebrate.
Testimony before the U.S. House Natural Resources Committee on proposed reforms to forest management policy.