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Mangrove Alchemy
Regenerating coastal mangrove forests depends on recognizing the property rights of local people.
Undamming Wins Praise
Wisconsin leads the way in deconstructing dams that obstruct its many rivers.
Pork Politics at its Worst
Orange County RegisterAugust 29, 2003 By J. Bishop Grewell “Whoever could make two ears of corn, or two blades of grass, to grow upon a spot of ground where only one grew before,” wrote Jonathan Swift in “Gulliver’s Travels,” “would deserve better of mankind, and do more essential service to his country, than the wholeContinue reading “Pork Politics at its Worst”
Environmental Phantasm
The benefits of ethanol are largely a myth, but its political life is nothing short of miraculous.
Protecting The Past
Bruce Selyem doesn’t just photograph old grain elevators, he also saves them.
The Wrong Way To Restore Salmon
The federal government pours cash into the Columbia basin, but what fish really need is water.
Maintaining Trust
Private land trusts generally are prudent stewards, but tax advantages can sway their decisions.
The Costs Of Regulatory Stringency
A study of Wyoming oil drilling reveals that regulatory costs are higher on federal land.
Back To The Future
Surrounded by the magnificent blue waters of the Pacific Ocean, Santa Cruz Island, just 25 miles west of Santa Barbara, is the scene of a life-and-death drama that pits feral pigs against the dainty island fox. The introduction of non-native species to one of California’s isolated Channel Islands has led to the near extirpation ofContinue reading “Back To The Future”