David Haddock

Warning:

Legislators' investments threaten people living near the Atchafayala River

Terry Anderson

Environmentalism Enviropreneur Style

Brian Yablonski’s article, “Bisonomics,” relates to free market environmentalism (FME) in many ways. First, bison epitomize the tragedy of the commons. As a quote Brian uses from Recreation magazine in 1901 so aptly described: “A wild buffalo is looked on as a small fortune walking around without an owner.” It was not just that theContinue reading "Bisonomics"

Daniel Benjamin

The Benefits of Climate Change

Many people believe that human-caused emissions of greenhouse gases will lead to higher temperatures and increased precipitation during the 21st century. Similarly, it is thought that these changes may have an impact on economic well-being. The question remains: If such changes occur, will their economic effects be positive or negative? A definitive answer to thisContinue reading "Bisonomics"

Letters to the Editor

130 billion pints for fish Right about the time that the streams and rivers in the Deschutes River Basin started to look a little dry, the summer 2007 issue of PERC Reports arrived and reminded me just how much progress has been made in the past ten years toward instream flow restoration using markets andContinue reading "Letters to the Editor"

Timothy M. Cranston

Impressions

  To Tell The Truth   “The greatest challenge facing mankind is the challenge of distinguishing reality from fantasy, truth from propaganda.” —Michael Crichton, scientist and author   “In the long run, the replacement of the precise and disciplined language of science by the misleading language of litigation and advocacy may be one of theContinue reading "Bisonomics"

Linda Platts

Fossil Farming Blooms Where Barley Withers

Once upon a time, an original Picasso on the living room wall was more than adequate proof that the owner had successfully summited the economic peaks. Now, the work of famous artists is no longer proof of stratospheric wealth. Instead, high-end decorators hired by the wealthy are busily tracking down T. Rex teeth on eBay,Continue reading "Bisonomics"

Linda Platts

Energy Savings Urban Style

Increasing urban energy efficiency has become a top priority for a large coalition of municipalities, banks, and foundations in sixteen of the world’s largest cities. Participating banks will provide up to $1 billion in loans to cities and private landlords to upgrade aging heating, lighting, and cooling systems. Typically such upgrades reduce energy use andContinue reading "Bisonomics"

Linda Platts

Big Mac Polishes Image With Biodiesel-Fueled Trucks

McDonald’s claims that its latest initiative is not a publicity stunt. The company has announced that its cooking oil from french fries, hash browns, and chicken McNuggets will be recycled and used to fuel its fleet of trucks in the United Kingdom, reports the BBC. Considering that the company has 1,200 outlets in the UnitedContinue reading "Bisonomics"

Linda Platts

New Jobs Created By Drive To Sniff The Environment

A small, but growing, professional opportunity for those with a keen sense of smell is rapidly developing in the Guadong Province of China. An environmental monitoring station in southern China is seeking the services of those with sharp noses who can sniff out foul gases in the air. At present, eleven professional noses are beingContinue reading "Bisonomics"

Recently in the Hoover Digest

September 2007 Volume 25 | Number 3 … An Economist Looks at Global Warming Investing in anticipation of environmental upheaval is a matter of numbers. Global warming effects are expected to take a long time to appear, and there is great uncertainty about their extent. Moreover, where one sets the “discount rate” for that futureContinue reading "Recently in the Hoover Digest"