The Politics of Free-Market Environmentalism

The free-market approach to environmentalism is slowly winning supporters.

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June 6, 2001, 11:00 AM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"Anderson contends the most effective way to improve environmental quality is to rely on 'positive market incentives' instead of punitive government regulations. At the heart of his theory is an unwavering belief that private ownership of natural and environmental resources is better than government ownership, and that competition between private business interests and environmentalists for control of those resources will produce trade-offs beneficial to both sides."

Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan

FULL STORY: Free-MarFree-Market Environmentalists Gaining Stature ket Environmentalists Gaining Stature

Monday, June 4, 2001 in The Washington Post

Government / Politics United States

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