Yesterday I found a letter in
my mail from a reputable-sounding source: The Union of Concerned Scientists
(UCS). Scientists, I thought. I bet they advocate on behalf of policy
that is the most scientifically supported. Sounds like a great idea! Before I made out the check for
which they were begging me, I decided to carry out a little research to see for
myself.
After a brief UCS website tour, however, I tore up their
letter and threw it away. (Just kidding, I recycled it!) This group does not
consistently practice “science advocacy.” Rather, it mostly pursues partisan
politics, unashamedly using “science” as nothing more than a phony badge of
credibility. Reading the list of UCS policy
positions quickly reveals that the group simply does not consistently support a
scientifically sound agenda…..To Read More….
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