Water Resources
Is water facing a crisis? Yes and no. On the one hand, declining water quality is a serious problem in many parts of the world; and if recent usage trends continue, shortages are inevitable. On the other hand, water quality has improved in many economically advanced countries, and in some regions institutions and policies have been adopted that would postpone, or even avoid, the onset of “water crises.” These policies include establishing secure and transferable water rights and extending these rights to enhance ecosystems.
Books
Nature Unbound
Bureaucracy vs. the Environment
Aquanomics
Water Markets and the Environment
Re-Thinking Green
Alternatives to Environmental Bureaucracy
Active Filters
Active Filters
{content}Content Type
Publication Type
Format
Water Resources Sub Issues
Active Filters
Active Filters
{content}Data Center Paradox
Data centers can lower costs, but states shouldn't waste tax subsidies on them.
‘No Kings’ Doesn’t Apply in California
Where unelected bureaucrats override the rights of the people.
“Lessons from the 2025 LA Fires” Research Fellow Kristian Fors interviewed on the Andy Caldwell Show on KSMA radio
Research Fellow Kristian Fors, the author of the California Golden Fleece® Award "The 2025 Los Angeles Wildfires: Lessons and Key Recommendations," says the LA fires of 2025 were entirely preventable. If reforms aren't made, a similar tragedy can happen again. Fors details the many failures that made conditions perfect for a destructive conflagration.
L.A. Wildfires: Looking Back, Looking Ahead
There's been time to reflect on the horrific wildfires in Los Angeles of January 2025. What have we learned about the fires’ origins? And more importantly what have we learned about what could have been done—and what still could be done—to reduce the risks of such devastating fires in the future? We explore these questions on this episode of Independent Conversations.
Be Thankful for the Invisible Hands
As Thanksgiving approaches, we gather to celebrate gratitude. Throughout November, reminders...
California’s Real Safe Districts
Where nothing changes and the people never decide.
Al Gore or Julian Simon: What Is the Real State of the Environment?
In 1999, while others were fretting about the approaching...
Militarizing Misery: LA Enlists NeverTrumper in Fire Recovery Effort
More delays and double standards for Los Angeles fire victims.
The “Gulf of America” Is a Geographical Absurdity
President Donald Trump recently signed an executive order renaming...
Action Could Have Prevented the Deadly Blaze in Los Angeles
But the lessons of the past seem lost on California politicians and bureaucrats.
