Scientists & Engineers for America
The principal role of the science and technology community is to advance human understanding. But there are times when this is not enough. Scientists and engineers have a right, indeed an obligation, to enter the political debate when the nation’s leaders systematically ignore scientific evidence and analysis, put ideological interests ahead of scientific truths, suppress valid scientific evidence and harass and threaten scientists for speaking honestly about their research.
Bill of Rights for Scientists and Engineers
Who knows whether this will go anywhere, seeing as government officials and members of th public are already inclined to ignore the advice of the National Academy of Sciences—supposedly composed of our nation’s best scientists–from time to time on important issues. But it’s nice to see a useful agenda laid out so clearly.