South Florida, like many coastal communities, faces tough decisions about how to adapt to changing coast lines and rising seas. … More
Tag: takings clause
Markets for conservation, by assigning a price to environmental values, can help protect land from eminent domain
Concern about eminent domain has traditionally been a concern of property rights activists, not the environmental community. But that may … More
The role of property rights in steering climate adaptation
Charleston, South Carolina is particularly vulnerable to the impacts of sea level rise due to climate change. A low lying … 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
The Takings Clause can protect conservation, if there’s a market for environmental benefits
On July 20th, federal agents invaded the National Butterfly Center’s property, unannounced and without permission, and began to rip through … More
Compensation for takings incentivizes rational government decision-making
The Supreme Court is considering an important Takings Clause case on the government’s obligation to pay when it regulates away … More
Do people have a right to protect their property through climate adaptation?
If we’re entering a period of sustained sea level rise, property owners’ rights to protect their property must be secure and they must be compensated when that right is taken from them.
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