E-Mail From John Droz Jr.

Rich:

As you know, some of the most pressing state and national issues are in the environmental and energy arenas. They include such significant matters as global warming, renewable energy, and sea level rise.

In our view, government policies on all of these technical matters should be based on genuine Scientific assessments. Unfortunately, that is usually not the case, as real Science has been under siege by lobbyists promoting their clients’ economic and/or political agendas.

The consequence of not basing technical policies on Science are that:

1) the results are far less than promised,

2) the costs are much higher, and

3) there are many unintended consequences — like a net loss in jobs.

My talk is about how Science is being subtly but successfully undermined across the board, from our education system to the media — yet almost no one realizes the magnitude of what is going on. This has profoundly adverse consequences on our economy, national security, and freedoms.

Science Under Assault is an unusually candid critique of this extraordinarily significant phenomena of our times, where Science is being killed via "death by a thousand stings." (The unabridged version of this presentation is online.)

My talk will be Thursday, October 17^th in Washington DC, on Capitol Hill, in Rayburn 2325.

It is being sponsored by the House Science, Space and Technology Committee.

To make this more accessible, two identical presentations will be given, each a 45 minute slideshow, followed by a Q&A. The first will be at 11:00 AM, and the second at 1:00 PM.

Lunch will be available between presentations, from noon to 1 PM. This Panera lunch is graciously provided by Utah’s Deseret Power Cooperative.

This is an apolitical event, as whether attendees are Democrats or Republicans, Progressives or Conservatives, is irrelevant to the information presented about Science, education, and employment. Please consider attending this unique presentation to US legislators and their staff, which is open to the public.

Please pass this information onto other science-oriented contacts you have.

Let me know any questions, or ways you can help support this important event.

— John Droz, jr.

RSVP:

We are expecting an overflow attendance, so reservations would be appreciated. With your RSVP we will do our best to divide up the attendance between the two times offered, to maximize everyone's comfort, and to make sure that we have adequate food for those wanting lunch.

Yes, I am planning on attending the Science presentation on October 17th, in Rayburn 2325. Regarding the two different times that it is being given:

____ the 11:00 AM time is much better for me

____ the 1:00 PM time is much better for me

___ either 11:00 AM or 1:00 PM time is OK for me [we will get back to you which will be less crowded]

____ I would appreciate lunch (served from Noon and 1:00 PM, between presentations)

____ I would like to help with this event by:

[Please email this back to me, ASAP]