Special interest groups are organized groups of people or businesses that share common viewpoints or policy goals that they promote through the political process. They come in all different types and sizes and represent just about every issue found within the political spectrum. Some groups‚ like Americans For Prosperity (AFP) with strong ties to the Tea Party and backed by billionaires David and Charles Koch‚ seek an economic advantage. Contrastly‚ “citizen groups”‚ such as environmental protection
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Oct. 22‚ 2012 Today there has been a problem with the economy.The United States is now facing an economical disaster on a scale few nations have ever experienced. We no longer produce what we need to sustain ourselves‚ we import much more than we export‚ and we are selling off our assets and taking on massive debts to sustain a standard of living we can no longer afford. Not only was this not the way we became a superpower but it is a sure way to lose this status. The game plan of our international
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protesting and people from all over the United States began to help and join in. There protesting because the construction of the pipeline because a leak could contaminate the source of their water‚ and kill the fish in the water. The protesters are also worried about wildlife habitat and spiritual sacred sites. Three Hundred Eighty archaeological sites along the the entire pipeline route face desecration. It is basicly a historic trading ground.
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when examining the topic of Environmental Policy. For some‚ the concern over the vitality of our environment has arisen and because of this concern activists have felt obligated to step forward‚ for example‚ the movement created to oppose the Keystone Pipeline
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large infrastructure projects in the Pacific Northwest (De Place‚ 2013). Across British Columbia‚ Oregon‚ and Washington there are active proposals for five new coal terminals‚ two expansions of existing terminals‚ three new oil pipelines‚ and six new natural gas pipelines. The projects are distinct‚ but they can be denominated in a common currency: the tons of carbon dioxide emitted if the fossil fuels were
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Climate Change: The Effects and Reforms in America Ninety-seven percent of climate scientists in the United States agree that climate change is happening and is becoming an unfortunate reality for future generations (TechTimes). In the United States‚ large corporations receive little to no environmental regulations leading to unhealthy gas levels potentially breaching holes in the ozone layer. Slowly‚ this issue has become a public concern and has more recently been brought into the radar of the
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Extreme Ice Survey and Climate Change 1) When James White said “this is one of those pivotal moments in human history‚ it is too important for us to continue to ignore it”‚ he was referring to something bad occurring and us humans not realizing it until it’s too late. Just like many other moments in history we don’t care about certain things unless it impacts us directly. Well global warming and climate change is real and that’s what he’s trying to get across. The climate of the planet is rising
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(2014‚ 02 04). The Keystone XL Pipeline and its politics‚ explained. Retrieved from Washington Post: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/wp/2013/04/03/the-keystone-xl-pipeline-and-its-politics-explained/ Epstein‚ E. J. (2014‚ 02 27). Have You Ever Tried to Sell a Diamond? Retrieved from The Atlantic: http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archi
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But in the modern age‚ we face issues much like those of the 19th century. The Keystone Pipeline could be the most heated topic of this decade in American politics. The proposed pipeline would ship fossil fuel from the oilrich tar sands of Alberta‚ Canada‚ to the heart of Texas‚ bringing many jobs to an America with an unemployment rate in need of much help. But after the initial 2year construction of the Pipeline‚ there is only a need of 50 permanent job holdings. As the theme follows‚ blind progress leads to an downward spiral
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Microeconomic Analysis – Situation C Econ 545 Introduction Edgar is an investor who sees the high gas prices as a chance to make money from American consumers and their constant demand of gasoline‚ and soon a large demand from increasing car sales in India and China. Over the past several years the increase in crude oil price resulted in a drastic increase in gasoline prices setting record highs every summer. Consumers had to change their way of living‚ and savvy investors saw this as an opportunity
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