Federalism—preserving the states’ independent policymaking role to promote innovation and democratic accountability—is a value embraced by people across the political … More
Tag: environment
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
Showdown at the border(wall): the environmental perils of opposing all federal permitting reform
This week, a federal judge upheld the Department of Homeland Security’s decision to exempt construction of the border wall from … 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
Matching the Endangered Species Act’s incentives with its ethics
It looks increasingly likely that Congress will attempt to overhaul the Endangered Species Act next year. Rob Bishop, chairman of … More
Pipelines v. Property Rights
As fracking has lowered the price of natural gas, the pipelines required to bring the gas to market have, predictably, … More
What Ghostbusters can teach us about environmental regulation
Is the best movie of my childhood an unintentional allegory on the pitfalls of environmental regulation? If you haven’t watched … More
Protecting the environment does not require us to abandon the rule of law
This week, briefing began in WildEarth Guardians v. U.S. Department of Justice, a case of critical importance to anyone concerned about … More
The Supreme Court wrestles again with the Clean Water Act’s due process deficit
Last week, the Supreme Court heard argument in the case challenging the WOTUS rule—the controversial rule defining the scope of … More
Can the government use tax foreclosures to destroy conservation easements without compensation?
Not paying your taxes should and does have serious consequences. Governments, and most people, have little sympathy for tax delinquents. … More
