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At last, some bright spots in Indian country
By Terry L. Anderson When Supreme Court Justice John Marshall described the relationship between Indians and the federal government in 1831 as that of "a ward to his guardian," he sent Native Americans on a path of dependency and poverty. To this day, the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is the trustee of Indian assets.Continue reading “At last, some bright spots in Indian country”
Tapping Water Markets
An exploration of where and why water shortages are occurring and where and why water markets are evolving to resolve conflicting water uses.
Q & A with Shira Kronich on Peace Building through Wastewater Treatment
Israelis and Palestinians are building peace through wastewater treatment.
Economic Prosperity for North American Indians
The link between natural resources, institutions, and economic prosperity is nowhere more apparent than on American Indian reservations
Carbon for Water
Swiss company donates water purification systems in Kenya earns carbon credits in return, and makes a profit.
Institutions, Resource Use, and Economic Prosperity for North American Indians
Institutions, Resource Use, and Economic Prosperity for North American Indians Lewis & Clark Law School, Portland, Oregon November 2–5, 2011 Directed by Terry L. Anderson and Dominic P. Parker Agenda Participants Papers Overview For the past 30 years, PERC has fostered research on property rights and institutions in general and on how these factorsContinue reading “Institutions, Resource Use, and Economic Prosperity for North American Indians”
A market-ready solution for Las Vegas water
To keep the water running in LasVegas, recognize scarcity and let water rates rise– double or even triple. Encourage homeowners to trade water rights. Let the market determine how much water people use, not the water police.
Public-Private partners restore wetland
Jeff Laszlo knew that to keep the family ranch, he needed to chnage his operations. By recognizing the environmental assets on his ranch and forging partnerships with public and private funders he restored a huge wetland that now flourishes with fish, wilflife and plants. By investing in conservation, he has saved his ranch and increased his income.
Cheap water, deadly water
Waterborne diseases are responsible for 20 percent of deaths in children under the age of five. Microbes such as E. coli found in fecal matter cause diarrhea that kills by dehydrating its victims. Such organisms are routinely found in the springs, wells, lakes, and rivers used as water sources in the developing world. Naturally-occurring springs,Continue reading “Cheap water, deadly water”