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Most environmentalists , regardless of other differences , agree on one thing : U.S. government agencies charged with protecting the environment have done a poor job . In a classic article published in 1968 , Garrett Hardin argued that most environmental problems stem from a single cause : the misuse of resources that are owned in common.3 Since the air , the water , most species of mammals and fish and public lands have no private owners , they have no protectors or defenders . To localities , unfunded mandates come from both state and federal officials seeking to shift the costs and keep the political benefits of environmental laws . Many regard government as the logical protector of the commons , but government has not only often failed to fill this role but has also abused the very environment it is charged with protecting . Sides come in sizes from 6 ounces to a gallon ; meats are sold by the pound . Refreshing Widmer Hefeweizen and malty Rogue Dead Guy Ale were recent draft selections . The penne vodka has a kick of basil and garlic in a vodka sauce that seems to be made with chicken stock instead of heavy cream . For too long , federal government policy toward the environment has been dominated by the approaches these reactionaries favor . The sandwiches come with a choice of chips , pasta salad , potato salad and steamed veggies . BIG BEER LIST : For beer lovers , the most pleasant surprise here will be the extensive list of bottled and draft brews . For too long , federal government policy toward the environment has been dominated by approaches favored by the reactionaries . Scientific debate continues regarding the extent to which human activities contribute to global warming and what the potential impact on the environment might be .