The Magazine of Free Market Environmentalism
This issue of PERC Reports spotlights “The Wealth of Nature,” a project that PERC
has been conducting with the support of the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust and the
Dufresne Foundation.
To economists and policy makers, the term “New West” describes a region that is experiencing increasing demand for amenities from natural resources—demand for more…
Mark Sagoff’s piece, ‘The Catskills Parable,’ (June 2005) recounted the decision of New York City to invest in land management and infrastructure changes in the…
To many, the terms ecosystem services and ecosystem valuation sound obscure and complex. But for a growing number of economists, government officials, and financiers, quantifying…
The kayak slides quietly through the tannic waters of a creek flowing into Western Lake, a rare freshwater coastal dune lake along the shores…
Simon’s claims can now be put to the test for the entire twentieth century. Despite ups and downs in prices over the course of the…
The latest trend in furniture appears to be environmentally sound, remarkably inventive, and priced considerably higher than the wares at Pier 1. Coat racks made…
© veeterzy Libby, Montana, a town of about 8,000 residents located in the northwest corner of this giant state, is probably best known for its…
In years past, the most prestigious wineries in Napa Valley, Calif., were the most pristine. Not a weed to be seen, just a perfect monoculture—row…
Although the idea has been around for a long while, carpet manufacturers in Dalton, Georgia, the “Carpet Capital of the World,” think they have finally…
The Environmental Protection Agency has been regulating air pollution in the United States for more than thirty years. Thus far, we know remarkably little about…
Eighteen young conservationists spent the month of June in Bozeman, Montana, attending the Kinship Conservation Institute. At KCI they learned about, discussed, and critiqued free…
Mark Sagoff’s piece, ‘The Catskills Parable,’ (June 2005) recounted the decision of New York City to invest in land management and infrastructure changes in the…
From Jim Salzman, Professor of Law, Nicholas Institute, Professor of Environmental Policy, Duke University
