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Tag: Property Rights

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

border wall, conservation, Constitution, due process, Endangered Species Act, free market environmentalism, libertarian environmentalism, National Butterfly Center, NEPA, Property Rights

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

catch shares, Clean Water Act, fisheries, fishermen, fishing, free market environmentalism, libertarian environmentalism, PERC, Property Rights, water pollution

Mired in red tape: Pipeline case could upend Clean Water Act permitting

The federal Clean Water Act is a notoriously complex statute, imposing federal permitting on a wide variety of land uses, … More

Clean Water Act, Endangered Species Act, free market environmentalism, nationwide permits, Property Rights, regulation, Supreme Court

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

DC Circuit, ferc, free market environmentalism, libertarian environmentalism, natural gas, pipelines, Property Rights, tolling orders

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

Antiquities Act, Cowpasture River Preservation, federal lands, Forest Service, free market environmentalism, libertarian environmentalism, national monuments, pipelines, Property Rights

How property rights can help address environmental justice concerns

South Florida, like many coastal communities, faces tough decisions about how to adapt to changing coast lines and rising seas. … More

climate adaptation, climate change, environmental justice, free market environmentalism, libertarian environmentalism, Property Rights, takings clause

A flood of red tape: why is it harder to buy out flood prone properties than to rebuild?

This year, the Mississippi River experienced its longest flood on record, with parts of the river exceeding flood levels for … More

climate change, flood insurance, flooding, free market environmentalism, incentives, libertarian environmentalism, national flood insurance, natural resources defense council, NRDC, Property Rights

Property rights are key to addressing pollution

For nearly 100 years, a copper smelter near Opportunity, Montana dumped tons of toxic metals, arsenic, and lead on its … More

CERCLA, common law, environment, free market environmentalism, libertarian environmentalism, nuisance, Pacific Legal Foundation, PERC, preemption, Property and Environment Research Center, Property Rights, Supreme Court, Supreme Court of the United States, trespass

Insuring a future for apex predators

Where wildlife poses risks to those who live and work near them, people predictably take steps to reduce their liability. … More

endangered species, free market environmentalism, insurance, libertarian environmentalism, Property Rights, snow leopard, wildlife, wildlife insurance

Can cities contribute more to conservation?

Often, conservation discussions focus on rural and undeveloped areas. When cities come up, it’s largely in the context of reducing … More

Endangered Species Act, free market environmentalism, habitat, libertarian environmentalism, monarch, Property Rights

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