By Reed Watson PERC recently acquired ownership of some valuable real estate in the Florida Keys. To the staff’s disappointment, it was not winter office space. Instead, we adopted a piece of Staghorn coral transplanted by the Coral Restoration Foundation. The property is a gift from the 2011 Enviropreneur Institute Fellows. Restoring Florida’s coral reefsContinue reading “Return on investment”
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Creating incentives for oil companies to protect surface land
One fellow at PERC’s 2011 Enviropreneur Institute explored ways to create incentives for oil companies to work with conservation organizations like TNC to plan their projects to avoid sensitive areas and minimize impacts.
Jobs vs the environment, one more time
Jonathan H. Adler PEC Visiting Fellow The New York Times tries to provide some perspective to the renewed debate over the economic effect of environmental regulation, and the effect of regulation on jobs in particular. The story was prompted by President Obama’s decision to ask Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa Jackson to withdraw a proposedContinue reading “Jobs vs the environment, one more time”
Unnatural Corn Class Action
Jonathan Adler PERC Visiting Fellow Grist reports on a class-action suit that is being filed against ConAgra for allegedly deceptive marketing of its various vegetable oils. The core of the complaint seems to be that some ConAgra products, such as Wesson corn oil, are labeled as “100% natural” even though they contain oil from geneticallyContinue reading “Unnatural Corn Class Action”
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”