Hard Truths about Conservation and Trophy Hunting
Whether trophy hunting helps or hurts conservation efforts depends upon the specific circumstances of the animals and societies involved.
Brookings Institute, July 30, 2015
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Inside the Battle to Save Africa’s Elephants
As in other endeavors, a combination of willpower, money, a good strategy, and a willingness to meet force with force has led to remarkable success in protecting elephants in one African park—and provides hope elsewhere.
CNN, April 10, 2015 -
Can Elephants Survive a Legal Ivory Trade?
While the debate continues over the potential merits of limited legal ivory trade to China, evidence suggests that the one-off sale of ivory in 2008 has proved disastrous to elephants, who have since been slaughtered at the gruesome rate of about 100 elephants a day.
National Geographic, August 29, 2014 -
Save the Elephants!
With 30,000 elephants being brutally poached per year in response to Chinese demand, and with only 30,000 Asian elephants remaining, America may represent the last best hope for perhaps the greatest of all animals.
National Review, July 2, 2014 -
Gambling with Eagles
Despite pleas from conservation groups to protect America's iconic birds of prey, the Obama administration continues to cater to the wind energy lobby and bankroll eyesore windmills at taxpayer expense.
National Review, May 6, 2014 -
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Renewal of Wind Energy Subsidies Will Lead to a Big Boost in Carbon Emissions
The negative effects of taxpayer-subsidized wind energy continue to outweigh any proclaimed good.
Roll Call, April 3, 2014 -
Elephants Slaughtered for Trinkets and Terrorism
The slaughter of elephants, at the staggering a rate of up to 100 a day, is funding terrorists—so stopping the ivory trade is now a matter of national security and international stability, as well as stewardship.
CNN, February 8, 2014 -
What Catastrophe?
MIT’s renowned meteorology professor, Richard Lindzen, argues against the climate “alarmists” and says that the science of global warming is being corrupted by federal money.
The Weekly Standard, January 13, 2014 -
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‘Green’ Energy Kills Eagles
The Obama administration is catering to Big Wind at the expense of the national bird, granting a pass to kill eagles for 30 years and giving conservatives a chance to show who really cares about conservation.
National Review, December 9, 2013 -
America’s Greenest Energy Source
Evidence shows that natural-gas fracking is generally greener and more sustainable than President Obama’s pet energy projects, as fracking has little effect on air, water, land, or wildlife.
New York Post, December 4, 2013 -
The Secret, Dirty Cost of Obama’s Green Power Push
President Obama’s politically motivated, science-eschewing ethanol mandates ravage the environment in America’s heartland and the Gulf of Mexico while enabling the well-connected to reap windfall profits.
Real Clear Politics, November 12, 2013 -
Do Elephants Have Souls?
This in-depth look at elephants’ intelligence, awareness, and emotion serves as a striking reminder of the need for careful stewardship—as only 2 percent of their population remains.
The New Atlantis, Winter / Spring 2013 -
There’s a Role for Conservatives in Conservation
Saving the world’s most iconic animals from extinction is a goal that conservatives should champion.
PJ Media, November 25, 2010 -
Poachers Kill 300 Zimbabwe Elephants with Cyanide
The deeply disturbing trend of cyanide use in poaching is accelerating the widespread loss of Africa’s endangered elephant population.
The Telegraph, October 20, 2013 -
Blowin’ in the Wind
The deaths of bald eagles and the justifiable complaints of local residents suggest that wind farms don’t improve the environment; they ruin it.
The Weekly Standard, September 30, 2013