The Avocado Toast Rebellion: California confronts the feds over federal land policy

Federal lands have long been a source of political conflict. In the 70s and 80s, the Sage Brush Rebellion challenged … More

By issuing permits allowing counties to resume implementing Utah’s plan to protect prairie dogs, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service chooses cooperation over conflict to protect species

This week, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service issued permits to several counties in Southwestern Utah allowing them to resume … More

Settling lawsuit brought by 20 states, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to reconsider critical habitat regulations. What will this mean for conservation?

Last week, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced that it had settled a lawsuit brought by 20 states against … More

We love federalism . . . until we don’t: committing to federalism would promote innovation, accountability, and hedge against national politics

Federalism—preserving the states’ independent policymaking role to promote innovation and democratic accountability—is a value embraced by people across the political … More

Trump’s infrastructure plan is an opportunity for states and environmentalists to use federalism to steer development in an environmentally friendly direction

Last month, the White House released a $1.5 trillion infrastructure plan that calls for $200 billion in federal infrastructure spending, … More

Sharing-economy conservation: why technology solves complex environmental problems better than regulation

Technology is dramatically reducing informational costs and making it easier for large groups of people to communicate and collaborate. Consequently, … More