A major goal of the wise-use movement was to weaken or repeal most of the US environmental laws and regulations.

The wise-use movement was a political movement that emerged in the United States during the 1980s and 1990s. Its goals included promoting the use of natural resources and economic development, often at the expense of environmental protection. One of its main strategies was to weaken or repeal environmental laws and regulations that were seen as obstacles to economic growth.