Will Parks Receive Full Maintenance Funding From GAOA?
Tate Watkins, Jack Smith January 8, 2021Another drop in energy revenues could threaten park maintenance funding.
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.
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.
It’s Time to Unshackle Recreation From Oil and Gas
Tate Watkins, Jack Smith December 17, 2020If Democrats want to unshackle outdoor recreation programs from fossil fuel money, then it’s time to consider alternatives.
The Secret to Conserving Our Crown Jewels? Maintenance
Hannah Downey November 25, 2020If the Biden administration is serious about conserving our national parks, it must prioritize routine maintenance.
A Tale of Two States
Monique Dutkowsky, Holly Fretwell November 17, 2020How Colorado has found innovative approaches to protecting homes in the wake of increasing wildfire risks
The Gray Wolf Leads the Way for Other Endangered Species
Jonathan Wood November 9, 2020The wolf population’s decades of impressive and steady growth are an important reminder of the power of incentives.
Fire Insurance Regs Hurt California Homeowners
Monique Dutkowsky, Holly Fretwell November 9, 2020The unintended consequences of California’s price restrictions on insurance rates leave insurers unable to cover losses after catastrophic wildfire damage.