Environment, Inc.: From Grassroots To Beltway

Environment, Inc. We expect Birkenstocks. We find wing-tips. Professional organizations that advocate on behalf of environmental issues have become a permanent part of the American political landscape. From the Sierra Club to the Rainforest Action Network, these groups represent more than eleven million members and claim more than $3.5 billion is assets. Sometimes lambasted for non-stop fund-raising, top-heavy bureaucracies, or agendas out of touch will local concerns, they remain staunch advocates for Mother Nature in the marble halls of Washington. But what happens to a grassroots movement when it goes mainstream? In this insightful book, Christopher Bosso considers how org...