The Case for Tradeable Permits in Dead Birds
Tate Watkins August 2, 2022A push toward wind energy threatens to kill more eagles. Markets can help.
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.
How Environmental Activists and Reviews Can Worsen Wildfires
Jonathan Wood July 28, 2022An undergrowth of red tape and litigation stands in the way of the Biden administration’s 10-year forest-management plan.
Protecting Our Nation’s Most Cherished Forests Through Active Forest Management
Hannah Downey July 28, 2022The destruction of sequoias in recent years must serve as a wake-up call to the need to reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfires
Fight Fire With Fire
Tate Watkins July 22, 2022What Florida gets right about using controlled burns to prevent damaging wildfires, and what California could learn from it.
Research Shows the Importance of Private Lands
Catherine E. Semcer July 19, 2022A growing body of research shows just how important private landowners are to the success of wildlife conservation efforts worldwide, including the 30 by 30 initiative.
Running Dry in the American West
Shawn Regan July 7, 2022One way or another, people there will need to use less water.
Yellowstone’s Innovative Flood Response Offers a Lesson for All National Parks
Brian Yablonski June 28, 2022The National Park Service should look to superintendents on the ground and provide the flexibility to continue experimenting in all aspects of operation.
CBS Sunday Morning: Protecting National Parks from Too Much Love
Brian Yablonski June 3, 2022PERC CEO Brian Yablonski is interviewed on the popular morning show to discuss increased national park visitation.
New Big-Game Migration Partnership Highlights Incentives for Private Working Lands
Brian Yablonski May 31, 2022Conserving migration corridors will be achieved not by designation or regulation, but through voluntary incentives and market signals that reward landowners for conservation.
The Irony of a Burn Ban
Hannah Downey May 24, 2022There is some risk to prescribed fires, but that risk must be compared to the risk of not conducting fuel treatments and having the forest burn completely.