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Forest fires thrive on central management

One of our nations greatest resources, its large western forests, is given over to the care of government. Polluted streams, destroyed homes, and wasted assets are the result, even though the responsibility was clearly in our realm. The solution is to allow the resource to be privately owned, not collectively

Considering the costs of climate adaptation

MIT Professor Michael Greenstone says that humans will adapt to climate change, with wealthier nations faring better than poorer nations.

Public-Private partners restore wetland

Jeff Laszlo knew that to keep the family ranch, he needed to chnage his operations. By recognizing the environmental assets on his ranch and forging partnerships with public and private funders he restored a huge wetland that now flourishes with fish, wilflife and plants. By investing in conservation, he has saved his ranch and increased his income.

DeChristopher case begs question: What if enviros were allowed to bid on oil leases?

Why are ranchers and mineral companies allowed to bid on federal land leases, but the public cannot? If environmentalists could lease the land they want to conserve, taxpayers might see a higher return and also avoid some bitter disputes.

More Roads May Pave The Way To More Traffic

From interview with Professor Matt Turner Get ready for “Carmageddon:” Los Angeles will close one of its main freeways, Interstate 405, for 53 hours, starting Friday night and running through Monday morning. It’s part of a billion-dollar widening project that LA hopes will ease chronic traffic jams. For decades, urban areas across the country haveContinue reading “More Roads May Pave The Way To More Traffic”

2011 Enviropreneur Institute

Agenda Readings Faculty Participants PERC’s 11th Enviropreneur Institute begins June 26, 2011. From among the many qualified applicants, 16 participants have been selected. Please use the links above to meet the members of the class of 2011, the faculty and the enviropreneurs-in-action. The readings are password protected; only participants and faculty have access. If you are interested in learningContinue reading “2011 Enviropreneur Institute”

Don’t mess with Texas fish, either

Despite oil spills, hurricanes and a long history of misguided federal rules, Texas’ commercial fishermen are doing better than ever thanks to new management based on free-market principles and local control.

PERC Reports Winter 2011 Comments

Deeply held mistrust of property rights in Africa I just read Gregg Zachary’s most interesting article in PERC Reports (Winter 2011) about property rights in Uganda. I’ve been based here in Kenya for some 45 years and now research mainly economic impacts of property rights. What never ceases to amaze me is the deeply heldContinue reading “PERC Reports Winter 2011 Comments”