Misinformation About Trophy Hunting Threatens Conservation
Catherine E. Semcer, Dr. Amy Dickman, Adam Hart, Brian Child February 18, 2021Banning trophy hunting without viable alternatives would imperil biodiversity and undermine local communities.
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.
The Cost of Biden’s Ban on Oil and Gas Leasing
Shawn Regan February 5, 2021Not drilling has economic and environmental consequences.
A Lot of Hot Air About Offshore Wind
Tate Watkins February 5, 2021If the new administration really aims to start to displace fossil fuel money with proceeds from renewables, it should be leading a charge to get rid of the anachronistic Jones Act.
The Case for Conservation Leasing
Shawn Regan February 2, 2021Federal rulse make it illegal for environmentalists to lease oil-and gas-rich lands in order to protect them. It's time for that to change.
Let Tribal Nations Manage Bears Ears
Hannah Downey January 29, 2021True tribal authority requires more than the empty promise of an advisory role.
Will Parks Receive Full Maintenance Funding From GAOA?
Tate Watkins, Jack Smith January 8, 2021Another drop in energy revenues could threaten park maintenance funding.
Regulations Won’t Save America’s Favorite Butterfly
Shawn Regan, Tate Watkins January 4, 2021The default approach to endangered-species policy should be to reward—or at the very least, to avoid punishing—people who provide important and hospitable habitats.
Biden’s ‘100% Clean Energy Economy’ Will Require Huge Trade-Offs
Tate Watkins January 4, 2021All energy sources come with environmental tradeoffs and extractive activities. Even when it comes to wind and solar, there is no free energy lunch.
The Key to Recovering the Monarch is to Reward Private Landowners
Jonathan Wood January 4, 2021While the monarch’s plight is cause for alarm, that the species has not been formally listed may not be.
To Recover Endangered Species, Reduce Conflict and Reward Landowners Who Restore Habitat
Jonathan Wood December 22, 2020Recovering endangered and threatened species ultimately depends on broader reforms that respect property rights and provide the right incentives to private landowners.