Letters to the Editor
GLOBAL WARMING AND ETHICAL ISSUES There is much to celebrate and a mite to mourn in PERC’s dialogue on whether the victims of global warming…
The Catskills Parable
Mark SagoffThe Economist magazine recently observed that natural ecosystems have more economic value than many people think. It reported that in 1997 the government of New…
National Heritage Areas
Matthew WhiteBy Matthew White Concerned about the creeping uniformity of modern suburban life, many people are seeking a renewed ?sense of place? in their communities. The…
Success Overdue at The Quincy Library
By William Varettoni Enthusiasm surged recently in southwestern Washington when a community coalition announced that it had come up with a plan for logging Gifford…
What Ever Happened To Smart Growth
Kenneth Orski, Jane ShawBy C. Kenneth Orski and Jane S. Shaw “Smart growth” policies, which became popular nationwide during the 1990s, are regulations designed to reduce suburban sprawl…
How To Avoid Tax Cheating
Terry Anderson, Jon ChristensenBy Terry L. Anderson and Jon Christensen One of the most useful, cost-effective methods of conserving land in America is in serious crisis. A series…
The Owens Valley ‘Water Grab’
Jane ShawBy Jane S. Shaw Buying or selling water faces serious hurdles. An infamous episode in California can help us understand what they are so that…
Hatching at Home
Linda PlattsPrivate landowners who also happen to love native fish have developed dozens of backyard incubators that are capable of hatching hundreds of thousands of eggs.…
Name That Species
Linda PlattsLooking for a chance at immortality? It could be as close as the dusty file cabinet at a nearby museum. Thousands of new animal and…
All That Glitters is Glass
Linda PlattsIf your landscape is in need of a little razzle-dazzle, EnviroGLAS Products Inc. of Plano, Texas, may have just what you need. Its colorful recycled…
Riding the Waves
Linda PlattsIn the basement of an engineering building at Northeastern University in Boston, a strange eggbeater-type machine is strapped to a gurney in the corner. It…
