Federal mining law encourages environmental conflict rather than free-market negotiation.
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The Role of Fees in Funding Parks
Allowing parks to tap fee revenue to keep popular parks open during a government shutdown is sensible policy.
Climate Conscious Consumers
A new study suggests better-informed consumers would reduce their climate footprint.
Zinke Rides On
Controversy aside, he enacted several real reforms.
The Endangered Species Act Won’t Save Africa’s Giraffes
Saving the species depends on harnessing American investment.
The Return of the King
An entrepreneurial approach to conserving African lions.
How Far Upstream Should Federal Regulation Extend?
Clear rules and market incentives go a long way to distinguish between pollution and land use and their effects on clean water.
Farewell to Our Horseshoe President
President George H.W. Bush and the art of the small gesture.
PERC Reports: Winter 2018
This special issue of PERC Reports, supported by the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust, explores the shifting demands placed on the West’s natural resources.
Like the Stars
As New West meets Old West, conflict is the norm. It doesn’t have to be.