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PERC, the Property and Environment Research Center, based in Bozeman, has recently published two studies of interest to Montanans. One shows the forest areas out west that are susceptible to catastrophic fires due to lack of management, and the other […] The post PERC Report Guides Course for Better Wildfire/Wildlife Management first appeared on Voices of Montana.

It's no secret that the oil industry is central to North Dakota's economy. Still, it's surprising even for in-the-know citizens to look back at the remarkable growth of that industry over the last couple of decades. The North Dakota Petroleum Council routinely commissions studies into the economic impact of their industry, and the findings are eye-popping. The first study was conducted in 2005. "At that time, the oil and gas industry, we were producing 92,000 barrels of oil a day. We had 3,300 mostly tired oil wells from non-Bakken formations. We employed about 5,000 people," NDPC President Ron Ness said on this episode of Plain Talk. "Today we are a three $3.2 billion industry." "We employ 63,000 people," he continued. "We produce 1.2 million barrels of oil a day. "It's as you said, the rise has just been incredible." But what about the future? Ness says there are opportunities to find new avenues for growth that North Dakota must seize lest oil production and its attendant boons in terms of economic impacts and tax revenues ebb. "With the best technology in all the world focused on this resource, out of every 100 barrels of oil, we're still leaving 85 in the ground," he said. "If we can get another 15%, that's a doubling of the ultimate recovery, and it will add generations and generational wealth and opportunities for future North Dotans. Without that, we're going to we're going to deplete this resource." How do we seize this opportunity? "We're going to need massive amounts of CO2," Ness said, pointing out that the NDPC, along with partners at North Dakota's universities, have been pursuing enhanced oil recovery methods using carbon dioxide. "We've been studying enhanced oil recovery through the use of carbon dioxide since 20 3 with the [University of North Dakota Energy and Environment Research Center]," Ness said. "The uniqueness about carbon dioxide and what it does is it mobilizes new oil off the rock. You've got to keep that that pressure up in that reservoir. Natural gas will help that. It'll do some of that, but CO2, as proven by EERC in Bakken rock, will mobilize new oil." Also on this episode, Sen. Paul Thomas, a Republican from Velva, joined us to discuss the rural perspective on the property tax debate. One concern he has is that the focus of House Bill 1176, which was introduced by Rep. Mike Nathe and is supported by Gov. Kelly Armstrong, is exclusively on property tax relief for primary residences. Thomas argues that this could create a political unbalance that has the spending promoted by a majority of voters supported by a minority of farmers and business owners. "In many of the counties, agricultural land provides the majority of the tax base for that county," he said. "In certain communities, obviously if you go to you know Ward County or you go to Cass County with the larger cities, it's not going to be as high a percentage, but when you get out in the in the other rural counties, the agricultural land is providing a majority of the tax." HB1176 provides property $1,450 tax credits for primary residences. Thomas says he'd like to see that combined with House Bill 1168, sponsored by Rep. Scott Louser of Minot, which buys out school credits. The combo, Thomas argues, would deliver the direct and dramatic relief for homeowners that Gov. Armstrong has asked for while also delivering some relief to business owners and farmers. This episode is presented by North Dakotans for Public Schools. North Dakotans for Public Schools is dedicated to protecting and strengthening public education in North Dakota. United by the belief that public schools are the cornerstone of our communities; North Dakotans for Public Schools fights against harmful policies like voucher schemes that divert resources away from public schools. By bringing together educators, parents, school boards, and citizens; North Dakotans for Public Schools amplifies the voices of those who understand the critical role public schools play in shaping the future of North Dakota's children and communities. Learn more and get involved at www.NDforPublicSchools.com If you want to participate in Plain Talk, just give us a call or text at 701-587-3141. It's super easy — leave your message, tell us your name and where you're from, and we might feature it on an upcoming episode. To subscribe to Plain Talk, search for the show wherever you get your podcasts or use one of the links below. Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | Pocket Casts | Episode Archive

Who controls currently federal lands can tell us quite a bit about how wildfire risks are likely to be managed. Hannah Down of the Property and Environment Research Center comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is a special episode recorded live in Bozeman at the premiere of the important new short film titled "Good Fire, Bad Fire: Inside the Race to Restore America's Forests." - On the evening of May 16, 2024, around 200 folks gathered at Bozeman's Museum of the Rockies to watch the 15-minute film, which captures the breathtaking beauty of our nation's forests and delves into the urgent crisis threatening their existence. Following the screening, I moderated a panel discussion featuring an extremely impressive line-up of some of the nation's leading conservationists and forest-health experts. The on-stage conversation gave us the opportunity to dig deeper into some of the issues raised by the film, and glean valuable insights into the importance of responsible forest management from ecological, recreational, economic, and policy perspectives. - “Good Fire, Bad Fire” was directed by filmmaker Eric Ian, and produced by the team at the Property and Environment Research Center, better known as PERC, who also hosted the event.  The panelists you'll hear in this episode are:   Brian Ferebee, Chief Executive of Intergovernmental Relations for the U.S. Forest Service Randy Newberg, renowned conservationist and Host of Fresh Tracks and Hunt Talk with Randy Newberg Morgan Varner, Director of Fire Research at Tall Timbers Corey Lewellen, District Ranger for the Bozeman Ranger District Hannah Downey, Policy Director at PERC Brian Yablonski, CEO of PERC (and a past Mountain & Prairie podcast guest)   I could've spoken with each of these experts individually for several hours, but having them all share a stage and combine their wide range of expertise into a single conversation was a powerfully educational experience. - While you can listen to this episode on its own, I would strongly encourage you to first spend 15 minutes watching “Good Fire, Bad Fire” as a primer.  There's a link in the episode notes and it's embedded on the episode webpage. - I'd also encourage you to check out the episode notes for a full list of all of the topics we discussed, which included everything from a history of fire as a resource management tool to the Forest Service's evolving approach to wildfires and forest health. We talked about forest health's impact on hunting and fishing, the pros and cons of policies such as the ESA and NEPA, on-the-ground success stories, optimistic good news about the future of forest health, and much more. There were tons of resources mentioned, all of which are listed and linked on this episode's webpage. - A huge thanks to Brian Yablonski and the team at PERC for creating such an important film and for inviting me to participate in such an enlightening conversation. I hope you enjoy the film as much as I did, and I hope that this discussion provides some new insights into the all-important issue of forest health in the American West. --- WATCH THE FILM: "Good Fire, Bad Fire" Full episode notes and links: https://mountainandprairie.com/good-fire-bad-fire/ --- TOPICS DISCUSSED: 3:15 - Introductions  6:15 - Where the USFS stands right now on its approach to wildfire and forest health (Brian F) 8:45 - A hunter and public lands advocate's perspective on the state of the forests (Randy) 10:30 - A brief history of how fire became a resource management tool in the US and before the US (Morgan) 13:45 - Discussing obstacles to the forest management work described in Good Fire, Bad Fire (Corey) 18:00 - How we can streamline large federal processes like the ESA and NEPA (Hannah) 21:00 - Why PERC became involved in this forestry work (Brian Y) 23:15 - What is preventing ideal progress on forest management in Montana (Brian F) 27:30 - How Randy would recommend hunters and anglers take action and advocate for forest health 31:00 - Discussing how lessons in forest management from the Southeast can impact forestry in MT (Morgan) 35:15 - On-the-ground success stories in forest management (Corey) 39:45 - An example of fire outpacing procedure, and the impacts that can have (Hannah) 41:15 - How discussions of conservation and forestry are received by elected officials (Hannah) 43:00 - Predictions for the next five years of forest management (Morgan and Randy) 47:15 - Brian Y's optimistic take on the state of forest stewardship --- ABOUT MOUNTAIN & PRAIRIE: Mountain & Prairie - All Episodes Mountain & Prairie Shop Mountain & Prairie on Instagram Upcoming Events About Ed Roberson Support Mountain & Prairie Leave a Review on Apple Podcasts

House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands Legislative Hearing on Discussion Draft of H.R. ___ (Rep. Westerman),To expedite under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and improve forest management activities on National Forest System lands, on public lands under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management, and on Tribal lands to return resilience to overgrown, fire-prone forested lands, and for other purposes | Federal Lands Subcommittee Wednesday, April 17, 2024 | 10:00 AM On Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Subcommittee on Federal Lands will hold a legislative hearing on the following bill: Discussion Draft of H.R. ___ (Rep. Westerman), To expedite under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and improve forest management activities on National Forest System lands, on public lands under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management, and on Tribal lands to return resilience to overgrown, fire-prone forested lands, and for other purposes. Witnesses Panel I (Administration Officials): Mr. Chris French Deputy Chief of the National Forest System U.S. Forest Service Washington, D.C. Panel II (Outside Experts): Mr. Cody Desautel President Intertribal Timber Council, & Executive Director Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation Nespelem, Washington Ms. Hannah Downey Policy Director Property and Environment Research Center Bozeman, Montana Mr. Jim Parma Eastern Fiber Manager Bell Lumber and Pole New Brighton, Minnesota Dr. Kimiko Barrett Wildfire Research and Policy Lead Headwaters Economics Bozeman, Montana [Minority Witness] Committee Notice: https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=415848

Brian Yablonksi CEO of the Property and Environment Research Center joins Colter Brown to discuss their “Elk Rent” conservation program in the Paradise Valley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What does a good hard look at the ESA reveal? Click on the podcast as national policy expert Jonathan Wood, Vice President of Policy and Law for PERC, the Property and Environment Research Center, based in Bozeman, discusses the pluses […] The post A Hard Look at the ESA at 50 first appeared on Voices of Montana.

#Bestof2022: 1/2:  #Climate: The limits of ESG investing; & What is to be done? Terry Anderson, Hoover Institution senior Fellow. (Originally posted June 14, 2022) https://www.ft.com/content/30dd4235-ab6a-4717-9764-7a08c1173dcf Terry Anderson, @HooverInst, Hoover Institution  senior Fellow; founder and past president,  PERC, The Property and Environment Research Center, Montana 1940 Detroit

#Bestof2022: 2/2:  #Climate: The limits of ESG investing; & What is to be done? Terry Anderson, Hoover Institution senior Fellow. (Originally posted June 14, 2022) https://www.ft.com/content/30dd4235-ab6a-4717-9764-7a08c1173dcf Terry Anderson, @HooverInst, Hoover Institution  senior Fellow; founder and past president,  PERC, The Property and Environment Research Center, Montana 1942 Detroit

Photo: No known restrictions on publication. @Batchelorshow BURMA 1/2: GRADUAL FALL FROM FAVOR:  #Climate: The limits of ESG investing; & What is to be done? Terry Anderson, Hoover Institution senior Fellow  (ORIGINALLY POSTED JUNE, 14, 2022) https://www.ft.com/content/30dd4235-ab6a-4717-9764-7a08c1173dcf Terry Anderson, @HooverInst, Hoover Institution  senior Fellow; founder and past president,  PERC, The Property and Environment Research Center, Montana

Photo: No known restrictions on publication. @Batchelorshow BURMA 2/2: GRADUAL FALL FROM FAVOR:  #Climate: The limits of ESG investing; & What is to be done? Terry Anderson, Hoover Institution senior Fellow  (ORIGINALLY POSTED JUNE, 14, 2022) https://www.ft.com/content/30dd4235-ab6a-4717-9764-7a08c1173dcf Terry Anderson, @HooverInst, Hoover Institution  senior Fellow; founder and past president,  PERC, The Property and Environment Research Center, Montana

How many times have we heard that Lake Mead or Lake Powell are about to hit “Deadpool” status?  Water has always been a contentious issue in the American West – and with an ongoing drought, booming population and dwindling reservoirs, things don't look great for region's water supply.  However, not everyone believes the future is all doom-and-gloom. Katherine Wright, who is a research fellow at The Property and Environment Research Center and a water-policy expert, says there are still plenty of reasons we should be optimistic about the future of the Colorado River Basin. 

Photo: No known restrictions on publication. @Batchelorshow #Bestof2022:  In a Bear Market: 1/2:  #Climate: The limits of ESG investing; & What is to be done? Terry Anderson, Hoover Institution Senior Fellow.(Originally posted June 14, 2022) https://www.ft.com/content/30dd4235-ab6a-4717-9764-7a08c1173dcf Terry Anderson, @HooverInst, Hoover Institution  senior Fellow; founder and past president, PERC, The Property and Environment Research Center, Montana

Photo: No known restrictions on publication. @Batchelorshow #Bestof2022:  In a Bear Market: 2/2:  #Climate: The limits of ESG investing; & What is to be done? Terry Anderson, Hoover Institution Senior Fellow.(Originally posted June 14, 2022) https://www.ft.com/content/30dd4235-ab6a-4717-9764-7a08c1173dcf Terry Anderson, @HooverInst, Hoover Institution  senior Fellow; founder and past president, PERC, The Property and Environment Research Center, Montana

Catherine Semcer has worked with the Sierra Club and federal land management agencies to reduce climate, ecological, and regulatory risks to their operations.  After leaving the Sierra Club, she was part of the executive team of an NGO that provides training, advisory, and assistance services to anti-poaching units in Africa.  Now as a research fellow at the Property and Environment Research Center in Bozeman, Montana and the African Wildlife Economy Institute at Stellenbosch University in South Africa, she serves on the advisory board of the Game Rangers Association of Africa.  Catherine is an expert with the International Union for Conservation of Nature's Sustainable Use and Livelihoods Specialist Group, and the Chair-Elect of the International Wildlife Management Working Group of The Wildlife Society.  She is currently pursuing my Ph.D. at the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom where her research focuses on the contributions of the private sector to conservation in Africa.Topics Discussed: The African Model of Wildlife Conservation.BioDiversity Credits and investing in conservation.“Conservation is the business that enables all other businesses.”Giving non-consumptive users a seat at the table.The value of hunting  to conservation beyond funding.Ivory and Horn Trade.Weaponization of “Trophy Hunting”Informed and Involved on African Wildlife Conservation. Chasing Rabbits:Property and Environment Research CenterCatherine's Articles Cries of Savannah by Sue TidwellHow to Talk About Hunting with Mark DudaYou can find more about Everett Headley, your host, at his website or Instagram.  Intro Music: Jason Shaw- Back to the WoodsOutro Music: Bumy Goldson- Keep Walking

Conservation needs willing parties to participate, so aligning incentives voluntarily is generally preferable to federal mandates. That from Brian Yablonski of the Property and Environment Research Center. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There are ways to mitigate and prevent catastrophic wildfires if only the feds would allow them. Hannah Downey of the Property and Environment Research Center explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Photo: No known restrictions on publication. @Batchelorshow 1/2: #ClassicTerryAnderson: ESG salesmanship: 1/2:  #Climate: The limits of ESG investing; & What is to be done? Terry Anderson, Hoover Institution senior Fellow. (Originally posted June 14, 2021) https://www.ft.com/content/30dd4235-ab6a-4717-9764-7a08c1173dcf Terry Anderson, @HooverInst, Hoover Institution  senior Fellow; founder and past president,  PERC, The Property and Environment Research Center, Montana

Photo: No known restrictions on publication. @Batchelorshow 2/2: #ClassicTerryAnderson: ESG salesmanship: 2/2:  #Climate: The limits of ESG investing; & What is to be done? Terry Anderson, Hoover Institution senior Fellow. (Originally posted June 14, 2021) https://www.ft.com/content/30dd4235-ab6a-4717-9764-7a08c1173dcf Terry Anderson, @HooverInst, Hoover Institution  senior Fellow; founder and past president,  PERC, The Property and Environment Research Center, Montana

Photo: No known restrictions on publication. @Batchelorshow 1/2: #ClassicTerryAnderson: Apex Nation: 1/2: Apex predator wolves make deer crossings safer. Dominic Parker @PERCTweets;   Terry Anderson @HooverInst, Hoover Institution  senior Fellow; founder and past president, PERC, The Property and Environment Research Center, Montana.  (Originally posted January 31, 2022)  https://www.pnas.org/content/118/22/e2023251118/tab-article-info

Photo: No known restrictions on publication. @Batchelorshow 2/2: #ClassicTerryAnderson: Apex Nation: 2/2: Apex predator wolves make deer crossings safer. Dominic Parker @PERCTweets;   Terry Anderson @HooverInst, Hoover Institution  senior Fellow; founder and past president, PERC, The Property and Environment Research Center, Montana. (Originally posted January 31, 2022)  https://www.pnas.org/content/118/22/e2023251118/tab-article-info

QUESTION PRESENTEDWhether the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit set forth the proper test for determining whether wetlands are "waters of the United States" under the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. § 1362(7).Date Proceedings and Orders Sep 22 2021 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 25, 2021)Sep 28 2021 | Blanket Consent filed by Petitioner, Michael Sackett, et al.Oct 15 2021 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from October 25, 2021 to November 24, 2021, submitted to The Clerk.Oct 18 2021 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including November 24, 2021.Oct 20 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of Southeastern Legal Foundation filed.Oct 25 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America filed.Oct 25 2021 | Brief amici curiae of State of West Virginia, et al. filed.Oct 25 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of New England Legal Foundation filed.Oct 25 2021 | Brief amici curiae of the Cato Institute, et al. filed.Oct 25 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of National Association of Home Builders filed.Nov 24 2021 | Brief of respondents U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, et al. in opposition filed.Nov 29 2021 | Waiver of the 14-day waiting period under Rule 15.5 filed.Nov 30 2021 | Reply of petitioners Michael Sackett, et al. filed. (Distributed)Dec 01 2021 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/7/2022.Jan 10 2022 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/14/2022.Jan 18 2022 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/21/2022.Jan 24 2022 | Petition GRANTED limited to the following question: Whether the Ninth Circuit set forth the proper test for determining whether wetlands are "waters of the United States" under the Clean Water Act, 33 U. S. C. §1362(7).Jan 28 2022 | Joint motion for an extension of time to file the briefs on the merits filed.Feb 04 2022 | Joint motion to extend the time to file the briefs on the merits granted. The time to file the joint appendix and petitioners' brief on the merits is extended to and including April 11, 2022. The time to file respondents' brief on the merits is extended to and including June 10, 2022.Feb 10 2022 | Blanket Consent filed by Respondents, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, et al.Apr 11 2022 | Brief of petitioners Michael Sackett, et al. filed.Apr 11 2022 | Joint appendix filed. (Statement of costs filed)Apr 13 2022 | Brief amici curiae of National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association, et al. filed.Apr 13 2022 | Brief amicus curiae of Southeastern Legal Foundation filed.Apr 14 2022 | Brief amici curiae of Congressional Western Caucus Members filed.Apr 14 2022 | Brief amicus curiae of Liberty Justice Center filed.Apr 14 2022 | Brief amici curiae of Atlantic Legal Foundation, et al. filed.Apr 14 2022 | Brief amicus curiae of Americans for Prosperity Foundation filed.Apr 15 2022 | Brief amici curiae of Forestry Organizations filed.Apr 15 2022 | Brief amici curiae of Fourteen National Agricultural Organizations filed.Apr 18 2022 | Brief amici curiae of Associated Industries of Florida and Florida H2O Coalition filed.Apr 18 2022 | Brief amicus curiae of National Association of Home Builders filed.Apr 18 2022 | Brief amicus curiae of Chamber of Commerce of the United States filed.Apr 18 2022 | Brief amici curiae of Wyoming Stock Growers Association, et al. filed.Apr 18 2022 | Brief amici curiae of Savannah Economic Development Authority, et al. filed.Apr 18 2022 | Brief amicus curiae of Claremont Institute's Center for Constitutional Jurisprudence filed.Apr 18 2022 | Amicus brief of Farm Bureaus of Arkansas, et al. not accepted for filing. (Corrected version to be submitted-- April 20, 2022.)Apr 18 2022 | Brief amici curiae of Farm Bureaus of Arkansas, et al. filed (4/21/22.)Apr 18 2022 | Brief amici curiae of The National Association of Counties, et al. filed.Apr 18 2022 | Brief amicus curiae of Duarte Nursery, Inc. filed.Apr 18 2022 | Brief amici curiae of American Exploration and Mining Association, et al. filed.Apr 18 2022 | Brief amicus curiae of Western Urban Water Coalition in support of neither party filed.Apr 18 2022 | Brief amici curiae of Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, et al. filed.Apr 18 2022 | Brief amici curiae of American Petroleum Institute, et al. filed.Apr 18 2022 | Brief amici curiae of State of West Virginia and 25 Other States filed.Apr 18 2022 | Brief amici curiae of Cato Institute, et al. filed.Apr 18 2022 | Brief amicus curiae of Property and Environment Research Center filed.Apr 18 2022 | Brief amicus curiae of Association of American Railroads filed.Apr 18 2022 | Brief amicus curiae of Freeport-McMoRan Inc. filed.Apr 18 2022 | Brief amicus curiae of State of Alaska filed.Apr 18 2022 | Brief amicus curiae of National Cattlemen's Beef Association filed.Jun 10 2022 | Brief of respondents U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, et al. filed.Jun 14 2022 | ARGUMENT SET FOR Monday, October, 3, 2022.Jun 16 2022 | Brief amicus curiae of Scientific Societies filed.Jun 16 2022 | Brief amici curiae of Waterkeeper Alliance, et al. filed.Jun 17 2022 | Brief amicus curiae of Constitutional Accountability Center filed.Jun 17 2022 | Brief amici curiae of American Sustainable Business Network, et al. filed.Jun 17 2022 | Brief amici curiae of Water Resource Management Organizations filed.Jun 17 2022 | Brief amici curiae of Environmental and Community Organizations filed.Jun 17 2022 | Brief amici curiae of Former EPA Administrators William K. Reilly, et al. filed.Jun 17 2022 | Brief amicus curiae of Colorado filed.Jun 17 2022 | Brief amici curiae of New York, et al. filed.Jun 17 2022 | Brief amici curiae of Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin, et al. filed.Jun 17 2022 | Brief amicus curiae of National Association of Clean Water Agencies filed.Jun 17 2022 | Brief amicus curiae of Idaho Conservation League filed.Jun 17 2022 | Brief amici curiae of Outdoor Recreation and Conservation Organizations filed.Jun 17 2022 | Brief amicus curiae of Public Citizen filed.Jun 17 2022 | Brief amici curiae of 167 U.S. Members of Congress filed.Jun 22 2022 | Record requested from the 9th Circuit.Jun 23 2022 | The record from the U.S.C.A. 9th Circuit is electronic and located on Pacer.Jul 08 2022 | Reply of petitioners Michael Sackett, et al. filed.Jul 21 2022 | CIRCULATED

P. J. Hill, professor of economics emeritus at Wheaton College (Illinois) and a senior fellow at the Property and Environment Research Center in Bozeman, Montana, delves into the topic of “Economic Inequality and Envy” based on a lecture he gave at Acton University 2022. Sarah Negri, research project coordinator at Acton, sits down with Hill […]

P. J. Hill, professor of economics emeritus at Wheaton College (Illinois) and a senior fellow at the Property and Environment Research Center in Bozeman, Montana, delves into the topic of “Economic Inequality and Envy” based on a lecture he gave at Acton University 2022. Sarah Negri, research project coordinator at Acton, sits down with Hill to talk about the different kinds of economic inequality, the difference between inequality and poverty, and the economic and moral problems with envy being the modern standard mindset towards those who create mass wealth. They discuss the relationship between inequality and injustice with regard to human dignity, including what moral obligations might go hand in hand with being wealthy, as well as whether economic measures which have the goal of lessening inequality, such as resource transfers, are effective. Subscribe to our podcasts About P. J. Hill Growth and Welfare in the American PastThe Birth of a Transfer Society The Not So Wild, Wild West: Property Rights on the FrontierA Theory of Justice (John Rawls)John Rawls's “veil of ignorance” thought experimentThe preferential option for the poorSubscribe to our podcasts Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

On This Week's Weekly Wildfire Update: Region 6 Pops, R1 Rips, and Texas burns. Also British Columbia fires and the McKinney in Nor Cal. Are Environmentalists Making Wildfires Worse? The Environment Research Center in Bozeman Montana says yes. Litigation, delays, and confusion is roadblocking projects and prescribed burns. New Clunky Respirators for Wildland Firefighters. What do they look how, how do they work, and will they be mandatory? Airbus says they have created a new Tanker for wildland fires. Drones being ordered to California fires. Plus More. THE HOTSHOT WAKE UP - Thank you to all of our subscribers. It allows us to generously donate to firefighter charities and supports all the content we provide. https://thehotshotwakeup.substack.com/

Join the Hoover Book Club for engaging discussions with leading authors on the hottest policy issues of the day. Hoover scholars explore the latest books that delve into some of the most vexing policy issues facing the United States and the world. Find out what makes these authors tick and how they think we should approach our most difficult challenges.  In our latest installment, watch a discussion with Terry Anderson who is the John and Jean De Nault Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution. A discussion with Terry Anderson on his latest book, Renewing Indigenous Economies moderated by Bill Whalen at 10AM PT/1:00PM ET. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Terry L. Anderson has been a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution since 1998 and is currently the John and Jean De Nault Senior Fellow. He is the past president of the Property and Environment Research Center in Bozeman, MT, and a Professor Emeritus at Montana State University where he won many teaching awards during his 25-year career. ABOUT THE BOOK The history of Indigenous economies in the Americas presents a puzzle: When Europeans first encountered Indigenous peoples, they discovered societies with high standards of living, vast trading networks, and flourishing markets. But colonizers changed the rules of the game, and by the twentieth century, most Indians had been forced onto reservations and saddled with institutions inimical to their customs and cultures, and incompatible with wealth creation. As a result of being wrapped in the federal government's “white tape,” these once thriving societies are today impoverished and dependent. This volume charts a course for reversing the decline in Indigenous economies and establishing a path to prosperity based on secure tribal property rights, clear jurisdiction and governance, and fiscal and financial power. It explains how the rules of the game promote or hinder the development of wealth; gives an overview of institutional conditions in Indian Country today; and identifies improvements with significant potential to renew Indian economies. Both data and contemporary stories of success and failure illustrate how revitalizing institutional frameworks can restart the engine of economic growth to generate business and employment, raise living standards in Indian communities, and, most importantly, restore the dignity Native Americans once had and still deserve.

Photo: 1/2:  #Climate: The limits of ESG investing; & What is to be done? Terry Anderson, Hoover Institution senior Fellow https://www.ft.com/content/30dd4235-ab6a-4717-9764-7a08c1173dcf Terry Anderson, @HooverInst, Hoover Institution  senior Fellow; founder and past president,  PERC, The Property and Environment Research Center, Montana. 

Photo: 2/2:  #Climate: The limits of ESG investing; & What is to be done? Terry Anderson, Hoover Institution senior Fellow https://www.ft.com/content/30dd4235-ab6a-4717-9764-7a08c1173dcf Terry Anderson, @HooverInst, Hoover Institution  senior Fellow; founder and past president,  PERC, The Property and Environment Research Center, Montana

Photo: No known restrictions on publication. @Batchelorshow 1/2: How Apex Predators (gray wolves) describe healthy habitats. Dominic Parker. Terry Anderson. 1/2: Apex predator wolves make deer crossings safer. Dominic Parker; Property, Environment Research Center.  Terry Anderson @HooverInst https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2023251118

Photo: No known restrictions on publication. @Batchelorshow 2/2: How Apex Predators (gray wolves) describe healthy habitats. Dominic Parker. Terry Anderson. 2/2: Apex predator wolves make deer crossings safer. Dominic Parker; Property, Environment Research Center.  Terry Anderson @HooverInst https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2023251118

Hannah Downey, the policy director at PERC (the Property and Environment Research Center) in Bozeman, talked about the 90-day halt on prescribed burns, and the possible catastrophe at the Bozeman watershed.

Photo: #Climate: Adapt and Be Adept    Terry Anderson, @HooverInst, Hoover Institution senior Fellow; founder and past president, PERC, The Property and Environment Research Center, Montana.    https://www.amazon.com/Adapt-Be-Adept-Responses-Climate/dp/0817924558

In the sixteenth episode of our Giving Ventures podcast, titled “Free Market Environmentalism,” host and DonorsTrust Vice President Peter Lipsett talks with three nonprofit leaders working to implement changes that better steward earth's natural resources without undermining its most precious resource of all: people. His guests include Brian Yablonski, chief executive officer at the Property and Environment Research Center; Benjamin (Benji) Backer, founder and president of the American Conservation Coalition; and Drew Bond, co-founder of Conservative Coalition for Climate Solutions (C3 Solutions).

Brian Yablonski, CEO of PERC (The Property and Environment Research Center) joined Rich to discuss the real life challenges ranchers and residents in Montana face in the wake of the popularity of the television show Yellowstone and the sudden boom is population the city of Bozeman, Montana has seen.

Today on the Zeoli Show, Rich discussed in the influence musical artists and the media have on what/ who is canceled for controversial speech/postings and who is not. The media rushed to Whoopi Goldberg's defense for her controversial comments on the Holocaust, which she is now suspended for two weeks from The View for. While artists who disagree with Joe Rogan's podcast for what they call misinformation on COVID-19 are demanding Spotify to remove the podcast host or remove their musical collection on the platform.  6:03-NEWS 6:07-The Joe Rogan "problem" for Spotify isn't going away  6:23-Groundhog day work shortage 6:26-Washington Football Team's new name is leaked  6:38-Whoopi Goldberg suspended from "The View" for Holocaust comments  7:02-NEWS 7:05-Brian Yablonski, CEO of PERC (The Property and Environment Research Center) joined Rich to discuss the real life challenges ranchers and residents in Montana face in the wake of the popularity of the television show Yellowstone and the sudden boom is population the city of Bozeman, Montana has seen  7:32-Puxatauney Phil sees his shadow. 6 more weeks of winter  7:33-Arbitration Panel rules in favor of the city and upholds Philadelphia's vaccine mandate for Philadelphia police 7:40-Time for businesses to start paying job seekers to interview for a job?  7:45-CUT SHEET | It's Groundhog Day! | Whoopi Goldberg issues an apology for Holocaust comments | Head of the ADL suggests The View name a Jewish co-host to replace Megan McCain | Don Lemon will forgive people if their apology is sincere and not cancel them | Debut trailer of "The Offer" on the making of "The Godfather"  8:10-The media is only willing to forgive their own 8:14-Johns Hopkins researchers show the negative effect the COVID lockdowns had and no effect on the prevention of the spread.  8:38-Racism in children is not possible unless it is taught directly to them  9:01-NEWS 9:05-Candidate for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania, Kathy Barnette, joined Rich to discuss the big issues that voters will make their decision for the next U.S. Senator of Pennsylvania.  9:25-What's a proper apology  9:39- CUT SHEET | Washington Commanders' hype video includes the "old nickname" | Jen Psaki wants platforms like Spotify to do more to stop "misinformation" | Psaki says Biden hasn't considered Supreme Court reform aka court packing | Biden "the Constitution is always evolving" | Build Back Better bill appears dead in Congress |  9:54-Final Thoughts

Photo:  National parks: Wolf  1/2: Apex predator wolves make deer crossings safer. Dominic Parker @PERCTweets;   Terry Anderson @HooverInst, Hoover Institution  senior Fellow; founder and past president, PERC, The Property and Environment Research Center, Montana.   https://www.pnas.org/content/118/22/e2023251118/tab-article-info

Managing forests is more than putting out fires, and people suing the feds over forest management plans can make the risk and consequences of fires worse. Jonathan Wood of the Property and Environment Research Center comments. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rod Arquette Show Daily Rundown – Friday, October 29, 20214:20 pm: Author, columnist and political analyst Drew Allen joins Rod to discuss his piece for American Greatness in which he says Biden's presidency is akin to Barack Obama's third term4:38 pm: David Harsanyi, a Senior Writer with National Review and a contributor to Townhall, joins Rod to discuss his recent piece about how the only thing Joe Biden has left to lean on is that he isn't Donald Trump6:05 pm: Naomi Schaefer Riley, a Resident Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute joins Rod to discuss her piece for the Deseret News about why society lets men off the hook when it comes to abuse6:20 pm: Jennifer Best, an attorney for the group Friends of Animals, joins Rod to discuss the Bureau of Land Management's treatment of wild horses in Utah and why the group is involved in a lawsuit over the BLM's management plans6:35 pm: We'll listen back to Rod's conversations this week with former Congressman Rob Bishop following his sudden resignation from the state's redistricting commission, and (at 6:50 pm) with Kat Dwyer, Media Manager of the Property and Environment Research Center, on how Biden's environmental plans can't be seriously considered

Rod Arquette Show Daily Rundown – Monday, October 25, 20214:20 pm: Jenny Beth Martin, Honorary Chair of Tea Party Patriots Action, joins the program to discuss how parents collaborate to shut down the National School Boards Association4:38 pm: Ronald Mortenson, a retired Foreign Service officer and a Fellow at the Center for Immigration Studies, joins Rod to discuss why he says the experience of downwinders in Southern Utah helps explain the low covid vaccination rates6:05 pm: Representative Rosemary Lesser joins the show to discuss why she will propose legislation during the 2022 session of the Utah Legislature to eliminate the state's portion of sales tax on food6:20 pm: Kat Dwyer of the Property and Environment Research Center joins the show to discuss her piece for National Review in which she states Joe Biden's environmental plans seem to be more about pleasing interest groups than actually helping the environment6:35 pm: Levi Thatcher of the Sugarhouse Community Council joins the show to discuss his op-ed piece for the Salt Lake Tribune in which he says the push to build more highways only makes life in Utah worse

Peter J. Hill is Professor of Economics Emeritus at Wheaton College and a Senior Fellow at the Property and Environment Research Center in Bozeman, Montana, where he currently resides. He joins Garrett on Forgotten America to discuss free-market environmentalism (FME) and the property rights framework he uses to evaluate conservation issues. P.J. also gives us a look back into the truth about the Wild West and whether or not it was really all that wild.    Follow P.J.'s work and the work of PERC at https://www.perc.org/    Rachel Carson's Silent Spring: http://www.rachelcarson.org/SilentSpring.aspx   Learn more about the economist Ronald Coase: https://www.econlib.org/library/Enc/bios/Coase.html    Read about Terry Anderson at PERC: https://www.perc.org/people/terry-anderson-2/     You can buy the book Free Market Environmentalism for the Next Generation on Amazon.    Edward Abbey was originally discussed in Ep. 021.    The Not So Wild, Wild West by Terry Anderson & P.J. Hill    The Foundation for Economic Education teaches about the Knowledge Problem.  ------------------------------------------------------------------------   You can support the Cardinal Institute by donating or following us on social media:    Donate: www.cardinalinstitute.com/donate Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cardinalinstitute Newsletter: www.cardinalinstitute.com/contact YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCosCMp86mjLbf8ZWfE5yS7Q Twitter: @CardinalWV Facebook: /CardinalInstitute/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cardinal-institute-for-wv-policy/ Instagram: @teamcardinalwv  

Rod Arquette Show Daily Rundown – Tuesday, June 15, 20214:20 pm: Dr. Marty Makary, a Professor at John Hopkins School of Medicine joins Rod to discuss his latest book “The Price We Pay” as well as covid vaccines for kids and natural immunity to the coronavirus4:38 pm: Congressman John Curtis joins Rod for a conversation about Joe Biden's broadband network plan and why he says government-run broadband is a bad idea6:05 pm: Jonathan Wood, a Research Fellow at the Property and Environment Research Center joins Rod to discuss a new report about some proposed reforms that could help restore America's forests and help tackle the wildfire crisis6:20 pm: Jennie Taylor of the Major Brent Taylor Foundation joins Rod to discuss a new 9/11 remembrance project she is spearheading in Weber County6:35 pm: Utah Senator Mike Lee joins Rod for their weekly conversation, and today they'll cover the Senator's meeting with Joe Biden on the national monuments in Utah, the Team Act, and how we can use what we've learned to prepare for any future pandemics

The blank check that has accompanied forest management has done damage to forest ecosystems in ways you probably wouldn't imagine. Holly Fretwell and Jonathan Wood of the Property and Environment Research Center detail why protecting America's forests requires some counterintuitive thinking. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Holly Fretwell, Vice President of Outreach and Research Fellow at the Property and Environment Research Center joins Darnell & Joel for conversation on the everyday applications of economics. Economic incentives - marketplace vs government actors Origin & history of property rights Negative vs positive rights Charity without government Tragedy of the commons - lack of property rights Environpreneurs vs political environmentalistm https://linktr.ee/sixcentsreport Produced by https://www.myphoenixcreative.com/ Song from our intro: Sho Baraka - Pedantic References: Free Market Environmentalism Naked Economics: Undressing the Dismal Science Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything Economist Hernando de Soto How property rights save the planet Improving the Environment Through a Market-Based Approach Is Recycling Sustainable? 5 Unintended Consequences of Regulation and Government Meddling Foundation for Teaching Economics More Perverse Consequences of Regulation: Automobile Edition Holly Fretwell Contact info: Social media: IG & Twitter holly@perc.org https://www.perc.org/about-us/ Give us your two cents via: Facebook Twitter sixcentsreport@gmail.com

When species recover, the feds should remove them from the Endangered Species List. But that's not how it often works. Jonathan Wood of the Property and Environment Research Center comments. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This weeks host, Richard Bonugli, CEO of Cedargold, talks with Hannah Downey, Policy Director at PERC (Property and Environment Research Center) and Kai Weiss, Research and Outreach Coordinator at the Austrian Economics Center, on the debate over whether we should prefer an approach of market environmentalism, over that of government based environmental action, as well as how we choose to rebuild our countries and economies after the coronavirus. Hosted by Richard Bonugli Produced by Henry Lloyd Created by the British Conservation Alliance, in association with the Austrian Economics Center and Cedargold

This week, host Kristin Hayes talks with Sheila Olmstead, a professor at the University of Texas at Austin, a university fellow at Resources for the Future (RFF) and a senior fellow at the Property and Environment Research Center in Bozeman, Montana. She spent time at the Council of Economic Advisers during the transition from the Obama to Trump administrations, and she has coauthored a recent report, commissioned by the External Environmental Economics Advisory Committee (E-EEAC), which is the subject of this episode. The E-EEAC is an independent organization dedicated to providing up-to-date, nonpartisan advice on the state of economic science as it relates to programs at the US Environmental Protection Agency. Regular listeners may recall that Hayes discussed a previous E-EEAC report on Resources Radio, with coauthors Mary Evans and Matt Kotchen, about the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) rule. This week, Hayes and Holmstead talk about the newly released report commissioned by the E-EEAC, this time about the 2015 Clean Water Rule and its eventual replacement, the Navigable Waters Protection Rule. They discuss what the rules are all about, how the rules have shifted under different presidential administrations, and Holmstead's views on how to improve the economic analysis that underpins the development and finalization of these rules. References and recommendations: "Report on the Repeal of the Clean Water Rule and its Replacement with the Navigable Waters Protection Rule to Define Waters of the United States (WOTUS)" by David A. Keiser, Sheila M. Olmstead, Kevin J. Boyle, Victor B. Flatt, Bonnie L. Keeler, Daniel J. Phaneuf, Joseph S. Shapiro, and Jay P. Shimshack; https://www.e-eeac.org/wotusreport "Bowlaway" by Elizabeth McCracken; https://www.harpercollins.com/products/bowlaway-elizabeth-mccracken?variant=32205511360546 "The Giant's House" by Elizabeth McCracken; https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/110879/the-giants-house-by-elizabeth-mccracken/

Thursday, September 17, 2020 Hoover InstitutionProperty Rights, Innovation, And Prosperity with Terry Anderson and Stephen Haber.The Hoover Institution presents an online virtual speaker series based on the scholarly research and commentary written by Hoover fellows participating in the Human Prosperity Project on Socialism and Free-Market Capitalism. This project objectively investigates the historical record to assess the consequences for human welfare, individual liberty, and interactions between nations of various economic systems ranging from pure socialism to free-market capitalism. Each session will include thoughtful and informed analysis from our top scholars.FEATURING Terry L. Anderson has been a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution since 1998 and is currently the John and Jean De Nault Senior Fellow. He is the past president of the Property and Environment Research Center in Bozeman, MT, and a Professor Emeritus at Montana State University where he won many teaching awards during his 25 year career.Stephen Haber is the Peter and Helen Bing Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution and the A.A. and Jeanne Welch Milligan Professor in the School of Humanities and Sciences at Stanford University. In addition, he is a professor of political science, professor of history, and professor of economics (by courtesy), as well as a senior fellow of both the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research and the Stanford Center for International Development.MODERATED BY Russ Roberts is the John and Jean De Nault Research Fellow at the Hoover Institution. He founded the award-winning weekly podcast EconTalk in 2006. Past guests include Milton Friedman, Martha Nussbaum, Thomas Piketty, Christopher Hitchens, Bill James, Nassim Taleb, Michael Lewis, and Mariana Mazzucato. All 675+ episodes remain available free of charge at EconTalk.org and reach an audience of over 100,000 listeners around the world.For more information on this initiative, click here - https://www.hoover.org/research-teams/human-prosperity-project-socialism-and-free-market-capitalism. To view the upcoming events, click here - https://www.hoover.org/research/human-prosperity-project-socialism-and-free-market-capitalism-speaker-series 

What’s the impact of drilling in the American Arctic? How could the process have been undertaken to give environmentalists a chance to bid on oil leases? Shawn Regan of the Property and Environment Research Center explains why property rights should be viewed as a key component to both energy production and wildlife conservation. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In Episode 73 of District of Conservation, Gabriella interviews Hannah Downey from the Bozeman, MT-based Property and Environment Research Center. Hannah serves as their Policy Director. They touched upon a multitude of subjects , ranging from finding market solutions to environmental problems to the status of the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), in this 20-minute segment. ### SHOW NOTES: Hannah's Biography: https://www.perc.org/people/hannah-downey/ PERC Website: www.perc.org PERC on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PERCgroup/ PERC on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/perc_conserves/ PERC on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PERCtweets ### Subscribe to District of Conservation and leave us a review here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/district-of-conservation/id1435126030 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DistrictOfConservationPodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/districtofconservationpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DConservPodcast

This week's show is live at Dallas Safari Club's 2020 Convention, talking about the heritage of big game hunting, conservation, hunter education and advocacy initiatives around the world, with Matt Boguslawski, Dallas Safari Club's Advocacy Manager, Ron Regan, Executive Director of the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, and Catherine Semcer, Research Fellow of the Property and Environment Research Center. Finally, hear about how Bass Pro Shops brought Christmas to the storm-ravaged Bahamas in a heartwarming story of joy and hope

Panic surrounding climate change and the environment is on the rise and doomsday predictions abound. Most headlines about the environment only tell one story: that the environment is on the decline and that this decline is a result of economic development. In March, The Guardian declared that "ending climate change requires the end of capitalism." But in the midst of calls for the Green New Deal and calls to overhaul our economic system, there's another story unfolding. Holly Fretwell, Director of Outreach and a Research Fellow at the Property and Environment Research Center, joins this episode to explain how the environment is being improved through market based approaches. What does free market environmentalism look like and how are conservation efforts helping the climate? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we interviewed Dr. P.J. Hill, Senior Fellow at the Property and Environment Research Center and Professor Emeritus of Economics at Wheaton College. What can economics tell us about being good stewards of God's creation? Dr. Hill's Site

Are property rights the enemy of conservation? Holly Fretwell of the Property and Environment Research Center comments. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The tensions between what wealthy westerners want for and from Africa and what actual Africans want is coming into increasing tension. Catherine Semcer of the Property and Environment Research Center comments. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Species recovery is a key goal of the Endangered Species Act. So why are recovering species so rarely removed from the list? Brian Yablonski of the Property and Environment Research Center comments. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Conservations are not a part of the conversation when it comes time to lease federal lands. Should that change? Shawn Regan of the Property and Environment Research Center comments. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Terry L. Anderson has been a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution since 1998 and is currently the John and Jean DeNault Senior Fellow. He is the past president of the Property and Environment Research Center in Bozeman, MT, and a Professor Emeritus at Montana State University where he won many teaching awards during his 25 year career.Dr. Anderson is one of the founders of “free market environmentalism,” the idea of using markets and property rights to help solve environmental problems. In 2015 the third edition of his book by that title was published, co-authored with Don Leal. Terry is author or editor of 39 books, including most recently, Unlocking the Wealth of Indian Nations (2016), exploring the institutional underpinnings of American Indian reservation economies.In addition to publishing books and articles in academic journals, Terry Anderson speaks around the world and is often featured in the popular press, including frequent editorials in the Wall Street Journal. Dr. Anderson received his Ph.D. from the University of Washington in 1972 and has been a visiting scholar at Oxford University, Cornell University, Basel University, Clemson University, and he was a Fulbright Fellow at the University of Canterbury.Support the show (https://business.fau.edu/giving/)

Holly Fretwell, research fellow at The Property and Environment Research Center joins us for our first Earth Day episode. We discuss the progress of environmental conservation and "free market environmentalism." Cohosted by Josiah Neeley of R Street Institute and Doug McCullough of Lone Star Policy Institute. Produced by Ray Ingegneri.

The Weyerhaeuser decision handed down by the U.S. Supreme Court was nominally about protecting a frog's (potential) habitat. Holly Fretwell of the Property and Environment Research Center says protecting endangered species requires a deeper dive into the workings of the Endangered Species Act. We spoke in October before the decision was handed down. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Wild horses don't care who owns the land under their hooves, but the apparent conflict between horses and property owners isn't as intractable as you might think. Hannah Downey of the Property and Environment Research Center explains. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Federal government owns 640 million acres of land and hundreds of thousands more in mineral rights below it. These lands are full of potential – natural resources, recreation, and wildlife habitat among them – and routinely involve tough management decisions.How these lands are managed and maintained is controversial, reaching even basic, fundamental questions of ownership and goals. For many Americans west of the Mississippi, such questions have a direct impact on livelihoods and quality of life. For all Americans, they have implications for where and how to use tax dollars, whether in collecting revenues or dealing with maintenance backlogs. Please join The Heritage Foundation and the Property and Environment Research Center for a robust conversation on where federal land management policy is going and creative policy ideas for the future. Reception to follow. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Conservationists usually have one lever to pull to alter federal land use: lobbying. Why shouldn't those who want to conserve species be able to lease federal lands for that purpose? Holly Fretwell of the Property and Environment Research Center comments. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rod Arquette Show Daily Rundown - Friday, August 10, 20184:20 pm: Utah Congresswoman Mia Love joins the show to discuss her frustration over President Trump’s trade policies and her upcoming trip to China to get firsthand information about the effect of the tariffs4:35 pm: Jessica Vaughn, Director of Policy Studies for the Center for Immigration Studies, joins Rod to discuss the results of a recent study on Visa overstays6:05 pm: Frederick Hess, Director of Education Policy Studies for the American Enterprise Institute, joins the show to discuss the catastrophic results of Denver Public Schools’ decision to provide a lunch to all students regardless of any outstanding debts6:20 pm: Shawn Regan, Research Fellow at the Property and Environment Research Center, joins the show to discuss the difficulty in maintaining the trail systems in the nation’s national parks6:35 pm - Listen Back Friday: We’ll listen back to Rod’s conversations this week with Utah Senate President Wayne Niederhauser on why he says the redistricting initiative is an effort by Salt Lake City Democrats to stack voters in one congressional district, and (at 6:50 pm) with Representative Paul Ray on why he’s backing an effort to get rid of “shame based” drug prosecutions

Protecting species is often a complicated task. It doesn't help when the feds overreach. Reed Watson of the Property and Environment Research Center comments. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In the American west, if you don't use your water rights, you can lose them. That's not a great plan for conserving water. Reed Watson of the Property and Environment Research Center comments. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Should you be subsidizing hikers and cyclists on public lands? Holly Fretwell of the Property and Environment Research Center comments. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The naming of national monuments creates a few underappreciated problems. Hannah Downey of the Property and Environment Research Center comments. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Interviews with Reed Watson, Executive Director of the Property and Environment Research Center and Drew Bennett, lead of the Private Lands Conservation Initiative at Colorado State U. Produced by Chuck Woodford. Edited by Sonia Koetting.

There's a one-way street when environmentalists sue the federal government. When the groups sue and win, they often get their legal fees covered. Holly Fretwell of the Property and Environment Research Center comments. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The federal government owns most of the western states, but it's not clear why. Holly Fretwell from the Property and Environment Research Center has analyzed how well states and feds manage western lands. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Oct 25, 2006 - Terry Anderson from the Property and Environment Research Center, in Bozeman, MT, will discuss market-based solutions to environmental issues such as endangered species and public lands management. Duke Law and Nicholas School Prof. Jim Sal