Why Science Is a Non-Issue in the Election…Again [Greg Laden's Blog]

(Before It's News)

Science Debate founder Shawn Lawrence Otto, author of Fool Me Twice: Fighting the Assault on Science in America, David Gergen, and Michael Lubell spoke on Talk of the Nation Science Friday with Ira Flatow. The focus was on climate change.

In the face of a massive drought and climbing sea levels, are the presidential candidates going to talk about climate change? Why is science always at the bottom of the list of campaign issues that resonate with the public? Ira Flatow and guests discuss what scientists can do to shape the national dialogue in an election year.

Click Here to visit the Science Friday web site and listen. It is a very interesting discussion.

The Science Debate web site is here.

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