The federal Endangered Species Act has generated a lot of conflict over the last 44 years, but has little to … More
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How should environmentalists feel about the Constitution?
The environmental movement is young by constitutional standards, gaining steam in the early 20th century and becoming a powerful political … More
Will capitalism save the rhino?
Rhinos have been hunted to the verge of extinction because of their valuable horns. Most governments have responded, as they … More
Endangered species depend on private land for habitat, so why treat landowners as the enemy?
Designating uninhabitable private land as “critical habitat” discourages private conservation with no compensating benefit for species.
The boy who cried wolf grew up to be an environmental alarmist
Environmental alarmists may grab headlines, but they’ve repeatedly proven spectacularly wrong. Environmental issues require sober analysis and problem solving, not overheated rhetoric.
New leader of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service could steer agency in more collaborative direction
At long last, the Administration has chosen an acting leader for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service—an important federal agency … More
Life imitates science fiction: how will de-extinction change environmental policy?
The possibility that we may soon be able to resurrect extinct species would allow us to hedge against the risk of extinction.
To protect endangered species, secure property rights
To protect endangered species, we need to rely more on property rights and less on regulation.
Is the regulation executive order an obstacle to deregulation?
Trump’s executive order requiring 2 regulations to be repealed for every 1 new one shouldn’t apply to deregulatory rules.
FAQ on the McKittrick Policy
Like most people, the internet occasionally drives me crazy. Lately, that’s been due to coverage of the so-called McKittrick Policy—a … More
