In July, 2017, employees from the National Butterfly Center—a 100-acre butterfly preserve in South Texas owned and operated by a … More
Tag: 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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