Influence of Green Groups on the Policy of the United States

The Influence of Green Groups on the Policy of the United States
Abstract: This research examines the relationship between environmental groups and the policies of the United States.
The United States political system has been historically anthropocen-tric, or human centered. Environmental groups
have been attempting to change this to a biocentric or ecocentric viewpoint, which includes the rights of animals and
the environment. These views are nature centered instead of human centered. This study will answer the question of
whether these groups have been effective at altering United S…