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Reassert the Position of Independent Science
Carol Browner at 3/12/2008 9:30AM
Reassert the Position of Independent Science
The current administration has greatly undermined scientists, at both the EPA and across the federal government, so it is very important for the next administration to restore the role and independence of science in decision-making.
Thank you for saying this. I can't stand it when an agency like the EPA consistently ignores scientific advice, even when there is unanimous consent. If the EPA is just going to be a political toy for pushing the President's agenda, then it is useless. In fact, let's start an entire Department of the Environment, like most other advanced nations, and appoint Carol Browner to be Secretary of the Environment!
As a retired science teacher, I could not agree more. In the last 7+ years American science has been treated like a rented mule and has suffered accordingly.
Not only should the independence of science be restored, at this critical point in US and world history it needs significant increase in research and development monies.
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