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Stale environmentalism

Issues — Tue, 01 Apr 2003 05:00:00 +0000

As a U.S. senator in the 1960s, Gaylord Nelson was clearly ahead of his time. His prescience is nicely illustrated in a letter (reprinted in Beyond Earth Day) that he sent… Read More

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Weapons and Hope

Issues — Tue, 01 Apr 2003 05:00:00 +0000

Weapons and Hope
As Freeman Dyson observes in his book Weapons and Hope, scientists and engineers have a complex relationship with military weapons. Advances in science have over the years made… Read More

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Forum – Spring 2003

Issues — Tue, 01 Apr 2003 05:00:00 +0000

Climate research
As an old-timer in the climate policy arena, I applaud the article by Roger Pielke, Jr., and Daniel Sarewitz (“Wanted: Scientific Leadership on Climate,” Issues, Winter 2003). For the… Read More

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A Change of Climate

Issues — Tue, 01 Apr 2003 05:00:00 +0000

Although the signs of global warming are becoming ever more prominent, casual observers of the media in the United States or Europe might easily conclude that U.S. citizens are in denial about… Read More

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From the Hill – Spring 2003

Issues — Tue, 01 Apr 2003 05:00:00 +0000

Nondefense R&D would take a hit in proposed FY 2004 budget
On February 3, President Bush proposed a 4.2 percent increase in federal R&D for fiscal year (FY) 2004. However, most of… Read More

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The Case against New Nuclear Weapons

Issues — Tue, 01 Apr 2003 05:00:00 +0000

Does the United States need nuclear bombs to destroy enemy bunkers and chemical or biological weapons? For some people, the answer is clear. Strong proponents of nuclear weapons speak of the need… Read More

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Time to Sign the Mine Ban Treaty

Issues — Tue, 01 Apr 2003 05:00:00 +0000

Throughout the twentieth century, U.S. foreign policy was pulled in contrary directions by the muscle-flexing appeal of realism and the utopian promise of liberalism. At the end of the cold war, many… Read More

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Improving Scientific Advice to Government

Issues — Tue, 01 Apr 2003 05:00:00 +0000

Congress and federal policymakers draw on independent expert panels for scientific and technical advice in addressing some of society’s most controversial and economically significant issues. It is imperative that these panels operate… Read More

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A Broader Vision for Government Research

Issues — Tue, 01 Apr 2003 05:00:00 +0000

In recent years, the question of “balance” has been a hot topic in science policy circles. Although federal support for biomedical research has increased significantly, support for the physical sciences, engineering, and… Read More

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Reinvigorating Genetically Modified Crops

Issues — Tue, 01 Apr 2003 05:00:00 +0000

In August 2002, government officials in the United States were shocked when Zambia, which was on the verge of a major food crisis, began to refuse the import of free U.S. corn… Read More

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