Financial assistance for public-interest-group participation in environmental decision making
Public-interest groups are already financially limited, but private financial assistance will no longer provide enough funds to adequately represent the public in environmental-protection issues because of recent court rulings and the withdrawal of Ford Foundation money. Two aspects of the argument for institutional funding of public-interest groups are examined: the problem of groups seeking attorney's fees and the exceptions and policies which may moderate the reluctance to underwrite legal fees. The lack of a comprehensive funding-support program leaves an array of theories and legal precedents as a basis for claims. A review of past judicial and legislative interpretations illustrates the opportunity available to Congress to correct this problem. 131 references and footnotes. (DCK)
- Research Organization:
- Univ. of Virginia, Charlottesville
- OSTI ID:
- 6866192
- Journal Information:
- Environ. Law; (United States), Journal Name: Environ. Law; (United States) Vol. 10:3; ISSN EVLWA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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