Enviro-Capitalists: Doing Good While Doing Well / Edition 1

by Terry L. Anderson, Donald R. Leal

Overview

Arguing that Americans should turn to private entrepreneurs rather than the federal government to guarantee the protection and improvement of environmental quality, the authors document numerous examples of how entrepreneurs have satisfied the growing demand for environmental quality. Beginning with historical cases from the turn of the century, they illuminate the benefits of entrepreneurial participation in wildlife preservation, aquatic habitat production, and environmentally friendly housing development. As government budgets shrink and more people question the efficacy of government regulations, Enviro-Capitalists offers alternatives to traditional thinking about the environment. While the book does not claim that the private sector can provide solutions to all environmental problems, it offers innovative ideas that will cultivate and encourage environmental entrepreneurship.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780847683826
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	04/30/1997
Series:	The Political Economy Forum , #37
Pages:	200
Product dimensions:	5.84(w) x 8.96(h) x 0.59(d)

About the Author

Terry L. Anderson is professor of economics at Montana State University and executive director of the Political Economy Research Center (PERC). Donald R. Leal is senior associate at PERC.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Acknowledgments Chapter 2 Nature's Entrepreneurs Chapter 3 Barons of Preservation Chapter 4 Mavericks of Conservation Chapter 5 The Business of Bambi Chapter 6 Buy That Fish A Drink Chapter 7 Eco-Developers Chapter 8 Going Global Chapter 9 Community Spirit Chapter 10 The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Chapter 11 Index

Editorial Reviews

This is a must reading for those conservationists and entrepreneurs who are dedicated to a renewed, productive and sustainable environment.

John F. Cameron

A useful addition to the debate about protecting nature and making money.

Environmental Values - Andrew Dobson

Those who erroneously cling to the idea that capitalism is inherently destructive to the environment will find their prejudices strongly challenged. This collection of stories about real people and their profit-making ventures in environmental production reminds us again that capitalism works.. . .Enviro-Capitalists should be read both by environmentalists and friends of liberty.

The Freeman/Ideas On Liberty - Bruce Yandle

Those who erroneously cling to the idea that capitalism is inherently destructive to the environment will find their prejudices strongly challenged. This collection of stories about real people and their profit-making ventures in environmental production reminds us again that capitalism works.. . .Enviro-Capitalists should be read both by environmentalists and friends of liberty.

The Freeman/Ideas On Liberty, Feb. 99 - Bruce Yandle