Nearly half of the West is owned—and badly managed—by the feds. States want to step in. Writing for the Wall Street Journal, PERC’s Shawn Regan provides an overview of the issue.
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Defining Ideas: Environmentalism for the Next Generation
A new generation of environmental entrepreneurs is more interested in “finding the ways that work” than regulating for the sake of punishing. These enviropreneurs see market opportunities where others see environmental problems.
What Would Environmentalists Do if They Owned ANWR?
As the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge debate heats up again, Shawn Regan, writing for Reason, looks at how The Aubudon Society has managed to earn mineral royalties while also protecting bird habitat.
National park entrance fees deserve a hike
A former backcountry ranger, PERC research fellow Shawn Regan weighs in on the national parks’ proposed entrance fee hikes. Fee revenues help parks address critical needs without relying on Congress for appropriations.
We need to raise the price of water
Allowing price to ration water may be a bitter political pill to swallow, but it makes economic and environmental sense. Writing at The Conversation, Randy Simmons lends insight into California’s water crisis.
Endangering the Endangered
While the Endangered Species Act has led to habitat destruction, private solutions give us reason to be hopeful. In South Africa’s Wildlife Ranching magazine, Terry Anderson explains how Texan ranchers brought the scimitar-horned oryx back from the brink of extinction.
The West Needs a Water Market to Fight Drought
In the Wall Street Journal, Gary Libecap and Robert Glennon discuss the West’s outdated water laws. A policy overhaul, they argue, would allow efficient water markets and reward conservation.
When the Endangered Species Act Threatens Wildlife
In the Wall Street Journal, Terry Anderson examines how landowners have managed wildlife habitat under the ESA and suggests heavy-handed enforcement has discouraged private conservation efforts.
Greater Canyonlands idea shouldn’t be an economic decision
As pressure mounts to declare Utah’s Greater Canyonlands a national monument, Utah-based Randy Simmons and Ryan Yonk look at the economic impact studies used to justify designation.
Why Ducks Quack for Obama
The boom in gun sales has created a revenue gusher for wildlife restoration.