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^{James Vesely
February 24, 2002
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The True Environmentalists, Linking Ownership to Values

_{James Vesely
February 24, 2002
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Farmers on the lower Skykomish River were trying to keep farming in the face of tougher regulations and urban development. Foresters on the Olympic Peninsula were worried about the number of mushroom pickers entering the woodlands, so they developed a certification program for migrant workers that validated their harvest and ensured both the work and the crop. Other examples follow, Read More ›

^{Steve Marshall
October 5, 1997
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How Many Are Enough?

_{Steve Marshall
October 5, 1997
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Last year, the federal government listed Puget Sound chinook salmon under the Endangered Species Act. In the regional debate over how much to do and how many millions to spend, one question tends to be lost: How many Puget Sound chinook salmon will be enough? Read More ›

Barn owl in flight before attack, clean background, Czech Republic

^{Mark L. Plummer
May 24, 1995
Human Exceptionalism

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We can’t save every species

_{Mark L. Plummer
May 24, 1995
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Much of America’s vanishing wildlife is covered by one of the world’s toughest environmental laws–the Endangered Species Act of 1973. In plain language, the law insists that humans must accommodate the interests of the natural world, with few exceptions. The ultimate goal: Stop all extinctions in the United States. In 1973,, Congress believed this laudable goal could be easily accomplished Read More ›