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Brandon Scarborough

As a research fellow at PERC, Brandon Scarborough focused on the use of water markets in the West to restore stream flows for wildlife, fish, and other environmental amenities. He also researched carbon sequestration and the efficacy of using forest management to address climate change. His other interests include the interactions between natural resources andContinue reading “Brandon Scarborough”

Fred Krupp

FRED KRUPP is president of Environmental Defense, a national nonprofit organization that links science, economics, law and innovative private-sector partnerships to create breakthrough solutions to the most serious environmental problems. Visit www.environmentaldefense.

Vernon L. Smith

VERNON L. SMITH was awarded the 2002 Nobel Prize in Economics for his pioneering work in experimental economics. Smith is a professor of economics and law at George Mason University, and research scholar at the Interdisciplinary Center for Economic Science.

James Workman

James Workman is a dynamic storyteller whose work with hunter-gatherers sparked new thinking about how we replenish freshwater, marine fisheries, and wildlands. Jamie is author of the award-winning Heart of Dryness: How the last Bushmen can help us endure the coming age of permanent drought, and co-author with EDF Amanda Leland of the forthcoming Sea Change: The fishermen’sContinue reading “James Workman”

Sam Nugent

Samuel S. Nugent is the Marketing Coordinator for Wilder Auto Center Port Angeles. He previously served as the co-founder and Director of Marketing for The Remediators Inc., a soils remediation company located in Port Angeles, Wash. Nugent was a 2003 fellow of PERC’s environmental entrepreneurship course. The Remediators Inc, is a member of the IncubatorContinue reading “Sam Nugent”

Monica Guenther

Monica is the Senior Director for Program Management at PERC. She ensures that PERC programs are completed on budget and on time. She is one of the original PERCies and over the course of 30 years has worn a sundry of hats including serving as Administrative Coordinator, Director of Personnel Management and Corporate Treasurer. MonicaContinue reading “Monica Guenther”