Economics and the Environment:
Economics and the Environment: EcoDetectives is a 15-lesson curriculum designed to show how teachers and students can use economic reasoning in efforts to describe and explain environmental problems. The EcoDetectives lessons differ in form and content from the materials found in many environmental education programs. They call for investigation into 15 EcoMysteries–environmental problems or conditions that seem to be puzzling. For each EcoMystery, the investigation that follows is informed by one or more of six principles of EcoDetection. These principles are derived in turn from basic concepts of economics. The mysteries are provocatively formulated, and the instructional activities that accompany them will challenge students continually to think in new ways. This curriculum was developed by the National Council on Economic Education (NCEE) with support and assistance from PERC. It is available from NCEE online or call |
EcoDetectives
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More Research Is Needed to Develop an Effective Brucellosis Vaccine
A public comment submitted to the U.S. Department of Agriculture on the proposed rule to amend and republish the list of select agents and toxins.
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The Link Between Wildfires and Forest Health
To maintain the progress made over the past half-century on air quality, we must reduce regulation, expand capacity, and solve the wildfire crisis.
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How International Visitors Can Help Care for America’s Natural Wonders
Let’s do what we can to ensure that every visitor enjoys our national parks at their best by implementing a modest international visitor surcharge.