One of the recurring conflicts under the Endangered Species Act is at what point a species should be delisted. If … More
Tag: libertarian environmentalism
Unlike politics, property rights provide a firm foundation for conservation
In July, 2017, employees from the National Butterfly Center—a 100-acre butterfly preserve in South Texas owned and operated by a … More
How should we think about wildfires?
Imagine if a factory periodically spewed massive amounts of pollution when its pollution control device failed, fouling the air and … More
Markets, not ill-fitting regulatory mandates, are the solution to bycatch
Since Congress has not updated many federal environmental laws in decades, we’ve grown accustomed to federal agencies and courts twisting … More
Five years after the Gold King mine spill, we still need reforms to cleanup abandoned mines
This week was the 5th anniversary of the Gold King mine spill, in which contractors working for the Environmental Protection … More
Conserving habitat requires better incentives, not more regulatory mandates
Loss of habitat is one of the chief threats to endangered and threatened species. Consequently, the Endangered Species Act provides … More
Appeals court: pipeline approval process can’t ignore property owners’ rights
Since the founding era, the Supreme Court has referred to the government’s power of eminent domain—the power to take private … More
Supreme Court: Look to property rules to solve federal land conflicts
Since 2000, the growth of fracking for natural gas has fueled a pipeline boom to get the gas to market … More
Recovering endangered wolves means addressing impacts on communities and landowners
In 1976, the last wild Mexican wolves were captured and put into a captive breeding program. Over the last half-century, … More
How federal environmental rules discourage cleanup of abandoned mines
Throughout the West, abandoned mines release toxic pollutants, harming water quality, fish, and recreation opportunities. The private sector has long … More
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