The Merits of Prevention
Kat Dwyer January 15, 2020Simply pointing the finger at climate change will not prevent devastation during the next wildfire season.
Popular Press
PERC fellows and staff regularly write op-eds and features for the popular press. Writing by our contributors appears in outlets ranging from The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times to national magazines to regional newspapers and online publications.
Property Rights at Heart of Superfund Case
Brian Yablonski, Jonathan Wood December 19, 2019Secure property rights are crucial in protecting individuals against pollution.
How Property Rights Address Pollution
Brian Yablonski, Jonathan Wood December 9, 2019Rather than property rights and the environment being at odds, property rights are our most important tool for protecting the environment.
Why Don’t Environmentalists Just Buy the Land They Want To Protect? Because It’s Against the Rules.
Shawn Regan November 18, 2019Regulation and litigation rule the day, but sometimes cash should be king.
There’s a Right and a Wrong Way to Enhance Public Access
Shawn Regan October 29, 2019Access advocates have a choice: They can pursue litigation, or they can work with landowners to enhance access.
Look to History to Reform the Antiquities Act
Jonathan Wood October 16, 2019Shifting responsibility for protecting federal lands back to Congress can reduce conflict while promoting deliberation and compromise.
This Hunting Season, Thank a Private Landowner
Brian Yablonski October 3, 2019If we overlook the importance of private landowners in conserving wildlife, we risk jeopardizing what we love.
Elizabeth Warren Is Wrong on Fracking
Shawn Regan October 3, 2019Like many of her plans, Elizabeth Warren’s anti-drilling, anti-fracking scheme conveniently ignores policy trade-offs, fiscal realities, and even constitutional limits on presidential authority.
Leave Park Operations—and Fee Revenues—to the Parks
Hannah Downey, Tate Watkins September 17, 2019Empowering local land managers to spend the revenues they have generated on their greatest needs can help provide the resources to care for our shared lands properly.
The New Endangered-Species Regulations Are Good for Species
Shawn Regan September 16, 2019The old rules created a perverse incentive not to preserve habitat