Society and Culture: Politics: Special Interest Groups

• American Concrete Pavement Association  - Contains membership information, news and advocacy, state practices, and the fundamentals of concrete pavement. Offices in Illinois and Washington DC.
• American Conservative Union  - Get the latest news on issues being examined by this conservative lobbying organization.
• American Farm Bureau  - Independent organization focuses on keeping farmers financially sound. News, links and legislative information.
• American Forest and Paper Association  - Group promotes products of the US forest industry. Policy issues, job information, glossary current events.
• American Gas Association  - Organization represents America's local utility companies. News, events, and employment information.
• American Petroleum Institute  - Association provides resources and information about the oil and natural gas industry. News, advocacy, testimony and publications.
• American Trucking Association  - Lobbyist group for the trucking industry. Member information, current affairs, calendar.
• Criminal Justice Policy Foundation  - Non-profit works to improve the justice system. Policies, resources and blog.
• Edison Electric Institute  - Trade group represents electric companies. Read about issues, products and conventions.
• Environmental Industry Association  - Members include companies and people who manage or who are otherwise involved with solid and medical waste. Membership information, publications and events.
• E-Voter Institute  - Association promotes the use of the internet for political issues.
• Institute for Policy Studies  - Group supports environmental activism. Get information on publications, internships and projects.
• MECA  - Manufactures of Emission Controls Association promotes public health through better air quality. Resources and news.
• National Association of Manufacturers  - Industrial trade association promotes economic growth. Blog, advocacy and trade information.
• National Mining Association  - Represents the mining industry before Congress and the media. Policy, statistics and events.
• SOCMA  - Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturers Association supports the custom made chemical industry. Issues, conferences and services.