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The role of nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) in American governance, specifically, their role as lawmaker, watchdog, whistleblower, and private attorney general, is a unique one. Although there is a tendency for citizens to feel powerless in the face of a huge federal - or even state - bureaucracy, in fact, citizens in this country wield substantial power. Nowhere is that more true than in the realm of environmental and natural resources protection.
Some thirty years ago, Congress saw fit to give citizens a place in environmental enforcement. Under our system of governance, we, the people, are charged with an awesome responsibility, and it is humbling… (Description from Source) |