From The Wall Street Journal October 15, 2017 Sam Ori Energy Policy Institute Executive Director Sam OriEnergy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) Executive Director Sam Ori, MPP '03, published an article in The Wall Street Journal arguing there is an increasing need for farmers and other land owners to establish a free market for water as the resource becomes more scarce in many regions due to climate change. "Ultimately, we may also need to face some hard truths. Irrigation is important, but expensive. Well-functioning water markets may very well signal to farmers that more water isn’t a long-term solution. They may need to switch to a different crop, or not grow any at all. Irrigation might not be the solution to every farmer’s problems, and markets can help them face that reality." Read more in The Wall Street Journal. Upcoming Events More events Harris Reunion Weekend 2024 Fri., May 03, 2024 | 12:00 PM 1307 E. 60th Street Chicago, IL 60613 United States Data and Policy Summer Scholars Program (DPSS): Deep-Dive Conversation with Jose Macias and Alexandra Sobczynski Mon., May 06, 2024 | 7:30 PM International Policy Action Lab Mini Class with Austin Wright Tue., May 07, 2024 | 6:00 AM
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