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A 5 page discussion of the various faces of environmental activism. The author of this paper observes that environmental activists are not always a ideologically cohesive group in regard to the manner in which the attempt to influence environmental decision making. The contention is presented that environmental activism is not always constructive in its impact. Such is the case with violent forms of activism such as eco-sabotage. At the same time, however, properly conducted environmental activism can be of tremendous benefit in shaping federal regulation of our environmental resources. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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The response of the U.S. government in regard to environmental issues is shaped by a number of factors. One of the most prevalent
of these is special interest groups. While we often associate special interest groups with developers and huge industries, environmental activist are also a politically influential special interest group.
They are not always a ideologically cohesive group, however, in regard to the manner in which the attempt to influence environmental decision making. While the concern of environmental activists
is understandable given the current state of our environment and the threats which are waged against it by developers and others who are more interested in harvesting resources and using
the environment as a dumping ground for dangerous wastes, environmental activism is not always constructive in its impact. At the same time, however, properly conducted environmental activism can be
of tremendous benefit in shaping federal regulation of our environmental resources. The destruction of natural areas has been rampant in the last century.
This destruction has resulted in a great dichotomy in our society, a dichotomy in which part of our populace believes that all public lands should be managed from an
economic standpoint, harvesting resources and building structures and infrastructures which attract money-spending tourists and those that think public lands should be maintained as pristine as possible and protected from all
aspects of development. Those in the conservationist camp vary even among themselves, however, in what measures they are willing to take to prevent development and to encourage conservation.
Those who are on the more extreme end of the conservationist camp believe that any measures, even inclusive of civil disobedience and eco-sabotage, are both appropriate and ethical given the
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