By Randy T. Simmons and Kimberly Frost Executive Summary About the Authors Introduction [[{“type”:”media”,”view_mode”:”media_original”,”fid”:”7202″,”attributes”:{“alt”:””,”title”:””,”class”:”media-image”,”typeof”:”foaf:Image”,”style”:”width:180px;height:119px;float:left;margin:0 1em 1em 0;”,”wysiwyg”:1}}]] Without accurate figures for the costs of the Endangered Species Act, the ongoing public debate over whether the law is effective will be a misinformed one. This study, Accounting for Species, contributes to the debate by analyzing theContinue reading “Accounting for Species:”
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Private Land Conservation
In the University of New Mexico School of Law’s Natural Resources Journal, PERC scholars examine the Valles Caldera Trust and other examples of voluntary stewardship.
Accounting for Species:
Executive Summary By Randy T. Simmons and Kimberly Frost Arational public dialogue about the value and effectiveness of the Endan- gered Species Act (ESA) must consider the costs incurred by the regulators and those being regulated. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service�??s report Three-Year Summary of Federal and State Endangered Species Expenditures, Fiscal Years 1998-2000Continue reading “Accounting for Species:”
Anthony Fisher Award Presented to Eco-nomics
Eco-nomics What Everyone Should Know About Economics and the Environment Order the Book CHICAGO – April 28, 2004-The Atlas Economic Research Foundation presented its 2004 Sir Antony Fisher International Memorial Award to PERC, the Property and Environment Research Center, of Bozeman, Montana, today. The award was given for the book Eco-Nomics: What Everyone ShouldContinue reading “Anthony Fisher Award Presented to Eco-nomics”
Averting Water Disputes: A Southeastern Case Study
With abundant rainfall, the southeastern United States has rarely experienced conflicts over the allocation of water. But that is changing. As population grows, the demand for water grows, and when periodic drought occurs, disputes can result.
Another Take On Free Market Environmentalism
A friendly critic questions the justice and practicality of PERC’s environmental approach.
Trouble In The Forest
This selection from a new book reveals some unintended consequences of environmental laws.
The Benefits Of Clean Air
A scholarly article supports Environmental Protection Agency regulation of air pollutants.
Unsalted Water
In Wyoming’s Powder River Basin, efforts to access a major new source of natural gas stalled when drilling for coalbed methane also produced millions of gallons of tainted groundwater. In order to release the methane gas, water trapped in the underground coal seams must be pumped to the surface. The water is so laden withContinue reading “Unsalted Water”
Incentives At Work
In Anchorage, Alaska, companies are giving their employees incentives to reduce winter air pollution. They come in the form of cold hard cash, and they work. But the companies too have an incentive to reduce air pollution. Green Star, a local nonprofit, hands out well publicized Air Quality Awards to the companies that make anContinue reading “Incentives At Work”