PERC senior fellow Jonathan Adler testifies on state vs. federal environmental policy implementation.
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Do Markets Work for Bees?
President Obama recently proposed a federal strategy to promote honey bee health. But an economic perspective may provide some lessons for the government task force.
Harness Property Rights to Protect Beaches
Trampling the property rights of beachfront landowners in the name of public access is no way to encourage beach conservation.
Fighting Western Fires With Economics
Good science combined with the right incentives will allow humans to live in harmony with ever-changing nature.
Raiding and Trading in the American West
Cliven Bundy’s battle was born out of a broken system that encourages conflict, not negotiation.
Property Rights Save the Environment
When it comes to hydraulic fracturing, market-based solutions are much more efficient and effective than top-down government regulations.
Stopping Keystone Ensures More Railroad Tank-Car Spills
Pipelines in the U.S. carry 25 times more oil than tank cars do, yet derailments are by far the biggest threat.
A Peaceable Solution for the Range War Over Grazing Rights
When environmental groups buy ranchers’ permits, there’s no need for the feds to start rustling up trouble.
Risky Hydraulic Fracturing?
According to scientific research, the environmental costs are real but rare.
Learning How to Fish
Ending the tragedy of the oceans: How property rights can save the world’s fisheries.