What role does science play in the political campaign for the office of US President?
Energy and economy have been in the foreground, but science has the ability to create new economies and new sources of energy.
A grassroots movement which began in 2007 as a group of 6 scientists quickly became a lobby of 38,000 scientists, engineers, and other concerned citizens. Included in the group are Bill Nye the Science Guy, the leader of nearly every major American science organization, dozens of Nobel laureates, elected officials, business leaders, and the presidents of over 100 major American universities.
Go to http://www.sciencedebate2008.com/www/index.php?id=42#2 ,or click the links below to see a side by side comparison of each candidates stance on specific science issues.
The Questions and Answers, a Side by Side Comparison
Innovation | Climate Change | Energy | Education | National Security | Pandemics and Biosecurity
Genetics | Stem Cells | Ocean Health | Water | Space | Scientific Integrity | Research | Health
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Update (9/19/2008):
Miss Baker’s Biology Blog also discusses this topic at:
In addition to Science Debate 2008, Miss Baker’s site recommends the following.
Scientific American lists the scientific challenges the next President will have to deal with and includes some information on how each candidate views those challenges.
Scientists are adding videos to a YouTube thread called A Vote for Science. You can read more background regarding these videos on this website.
