[extropy-chat] Nature magazine: BUSH vs KERRY on science

Brett Paatsch bpaatsch at bigpond.net.au
Fri Sep 17 17:31:15 UTC 2004


"In the build-up to the US presidential election, science is making
 a sizeable impact on the political agenda. But what will another 
four years of George W. Bush mean for science, compared with
a term under Democratic challenger John Kerry? 

To find out, Nature has asked the two candidates 15 questions 
about their science policies."

      The following does not require a susbscription. 

http://www.nature.com/news/specials/uselection/index.html


Climate change
Kerry advocates stricter stance on greenhouse-gas emissions.

Yucca Mountain
Fate of nuclear waste dump divides candidates.

Stem cells
Candidates take opposing stances on medical research.

Nuclear weapons research
Need for new bomb tests questioned.

Manipulation of science
Bush administration stands accused of distorting science.

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Brett
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