Down on the Farm
Linda PlattsIn a 100-acre Iowa farm field, hemmed in by electrical fencing, 2,000 pigs are contentedly doing whatever pigs do. The farmer who owns them, Paul…
Your Pants Are Made of What?
Linda PlattsWhat is the world coming to when Diane Von Furstenberg, Halston, and Oscar de la Renta are using materials made from wood pulp, bamboo, corn…
A Cautionary Tale
Daniel BenjaminBy Daniel K. Benjamin Over the last decade, the precautionary principle –"better safe than sorry"– often has been invoked to justify government regulatory action. According…
Wreaking Environmental Harm
Daniel GriswoldBy Daniel Griswold While many farmers are conscientious stewards of the environment, the incentives of U.S. agricultural policies can lead to practices that damage the…
The Shifting Roles of NGOs
Richard MacLean, Brijesh NalinakumariBy Brijesh Nalinakumari & Richard MacLean Nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) used to be gadflies and outsiders challenging businesses and governments (think Greenpeace and Public Citizen, for…
Chili Power
Linda PlattsAfrican elephants are not only majestic animals, but also cropraiding nuisances, endangering human lives and livelihoods. Conservation groups have determined that in order to protect…
At Home in Debris
Linda PlattsTypically in the past, rural and suburban landowners had no trouble taking care of their seasonal accumulations of brush, branches, dead leaves, and other organic…
Down on the Farm
Linda PlattsIn a 100-acre Iowa farm field, hemmed in by electrical fencing, 2,000 pigs are contentedly doing whatever pigs do. The farmer who owns them, Paul…
Your Pants Are Made of What?
Linda PlattsWhat is the world coming to when Diane Von Furstenberg, Halston, and Oscar de la Renta are using materials made from wood pulp, bamboo, corn…
A Cautionary Tale
Daniel BenjaminBy Daniel K. Benjamin Over the last decade, the precautionary principle –"better safe than sorry"– often has been invoked to justify government regulatory action. According…
Open Access:
Terry AndersonBy Terry L. Anderson Those who know me will not be surprised by the topic of this column, given that hunting season is in full…
Letters to the Editor
Don’t Forget History I am a long-time subscriber to PERC Reports and enjoy reading each issue. But I object to the premise implied in “Betting…
