US President Donald Trump has vowed to revive rural America by eliminating what he claims are burdensome environmental regulations. It's Often Market-BasedPioneered in the 1960s, environmental markets offer flexibility in meeting commitments. At least $2.8 billion per year flows through ecosystem markets in the United States, according to Ecosystem Marketplace research. Done right, environmental markets can replace overly prescriptive regulations, but they still require government oversight and regulation. BenDor's research shows restoration jobs are evenly divided between white-collar planners, designers, and engineers and the green-collar guys doing the actual earth moving and site construction.

Source: Huffington Post February 11, 2017 14:37 UTC