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What makes conservation “collaborative”?

One of the chief benefits of embracing free market environmentalism is that it will ensure conservation is more collaborative. Where … More

collaborative conservation, endangered species, free market environmentalism, greater sage grouse, incentives, libertarian environmentalism, sage grouse, voluntary conservation

Voluntary conservation to the gopher tortoise’s rescue

So many environmental issues lead to conflict that it’s easy to think that such conflict is inevitable. But it needn’t … More

4(d), conservation, endangered species, Endangered Species Act, gopher tortoise, gopher tortoise initiative, PECE, voluntary conservation

How should environmentalists measure virtue?

An old criticism of socialism is that it measures virtue by how generous someone is with other people’s money. Many … More

capitalism, conservation, environmental virtue, environmentalism, free market environmentalism, politiical environmentalism, voluntary conservation

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

border wall, conservation, conservation easements, eminent domain, free market environmentalism, just compensation, libertarian environmentalism, President Trump, takings clause, voluntary conservation

Endangered species depend on private land for habitat, so why treat landowners as the enemy?

Designating uninhabitable private land as “critical habitat” discourages private conservation with no compensating benefit for species.

Critical Habitat, endangered species, Endangered Species Act, free market environmentalism, habitat, habitat conservation, incentives, libertarian environmentalism, Property Rights, voluntary conservation

Conservation easements must be interpreted to encourage cooperation not conflict

Biased interpretations of conservation easements sacrifice long-term conservation benefits for short-term gain.

conservation, conservation easement, conservation easements, easemen, easements, libertarian environmentalism, Property Rights, voluntary conservation

The never-ending saga of the lesser prairie chicken

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recently announced that it was once again considering listing the lesser prairie chicken under … More

conservation, Endangered Species Act, environment, environmental, ESA, federalism, lesser prairie chicken, libertarian, libertarian environmentalism, PECE, Property Rights, voluntary conservation

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