Watch groups concerned with pollution, hazardous materials, and other environmental problems can garner public support and apply pressure on polluters and manufacturers. The pressure of public opinion often is enough for the culprits to take corrective action, because a stain on your reputation is detrimental to your long-term success. Remember that you don’t last long in a capitalist social system with less than a 4-star rating. And if the pressure to take voluntary action is not enough, the tort system offers another avenue for watch groups to take action if the environmental damage can be objectively proved.
Think Right or Wrong, Not Left or Right 