What Makes American Environmentalism Unique? | Hoover Institution

As we celebrate America’s semiquincentennial, it is useful to reflect on how institutional bedrocks like property rights and the rule of law laid the foundation for economic growth and environmental investments. In the early years of the republic, markets stimulated entrepreneurship and productivity largely based on the nation’s abundant natural resources. As incomes rose, however, we demanded more from nature focusing on environmental services and amenities. American institutions have enabled environmental markets to emerge alongside environmental mandates, allowing comparisons of these two modes of environmentalism.

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