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Water Conservation
Five Ideas to Survive a Hot, Dry Summer
The West is dry, overdue for fire, and running low on water. The institutions meant to help are struggling to keep up. Here’s where to start.
Restoring Rivers Requires Cooperation, not Litigation Shortcuts
An amicus brief in a case before the California Supreme Court case on restoring flows to California’s rivers
Utah’s HB410 makes it easier to save the Great Salt Lake
This year, the Utah Legislature continued its efforts to pioneer the state’s water policy, ensuring more water reaches the Great Salt Lake through the voluntary actions of water rights holders
The Next Era of American Conservation
As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States, it’s time to add a new chapter to America’s conservation legacy, with private lands, market-based tools, and bottom-up approaches at the center.
New Report: Texas Water Policy Can Promote Conservation and Limit Waste
Voluntary water markets offer a path to protect farms, cities, and rivers without mandates
Improving Texas Water Markets
Policy reforms to encourage conservation by reducing barriers to trading water
Clear Rules Are Key to Effective Wetlands Conservation
Conserving wetlands is a worthwhile investment, but more regulation does not automatically mean better conservation.
PERC Reports, Winter 2025/26
This special issue contemplates big ideas for the next era of conservation.
The Case for Conservation Abundance
How fixing America’s affordability crisis points toward a conservation future defined by plenty rather than scarcity