than to become the Government. Clearly this can change, as with the emergence of green interest groups who have fought elections on environmental and other issues. However, the majority of interest groups do not make this transition, concentrating instead on putting pressure on Government on particular issues, or carrying out other activities. The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) acts as an interest and pressure group, but also carries out work in research and training. Forms of Pressure Groups1. Greenpeace2. Friends of the Earth3. National Trust4. Royal Society for Nature Conservation5. Civic Trust6. The Media (Newspapers, Television, etc.)7. Wildlife Trusts (RSPB, etc.)8. The local community (Residents, Farmers, etc.)9. Government/National & Local council/government 10. Trade Unions (represent Employees, and other aspects, Dock Workers.)11. Professional Associations12. Consumer Groups13. Businesses14. Anti-Incineration Campaigners - Communities Against Toxics (CATs), UK and Norwegian and British Green Parties fighting with waste incineratorsPurpose of listed Forms of Pressure Groups The Media - To present the concerning public with fact based stories on economy and environmental issues and anything that is endangering the environment or the British public and analyse the activities of possible "dangerous" companies or industries.Wildlife Trusts - Look into anything that could upset the environmental balance and effect the surrounding wildlife, to make sure waters are not being polluted that will kill fish and animals that food source is in the rivers and thus affects the whole food cycle.Local Community - They live in the area and have to beware of any aspects that can affect their standard of living, drop in house values because its undersiable to live there, health aspects young children and the effects pollution could have. Local farmers have maintain the quality of their livestock and pollution could affect the food sour...
