Doubting Science. Why? Perspective Evidence & Facts HISTORICAL CONTEXT In the classical book by Naomi Oreskes & Erik M.Conway, “Merchants of Doubt” they meticulously document how a handful of scientists obscured the truth on issues from Tobacco Smoke to Global Warming and how the same tactics and narrative continues today. Over a period of 2… Continue reading 1. PERSPECTIVE – Historical Context
Doubting Science. Why? Perspective Evidence & Facts BENCHMARKING & BEST PRACTICES American scientists and innovators have led the way in taking discoveries from the lab to the market and improving quality of life. Much of this success is due to the unique partnership between the federal government, universities, and private industry. However, America’s competitive edge… Continue reading Benchmarking & Best Practices
Doubting Science. Why? Perspective Evidence & Facts ATTACKS ON SCIENCE Science is at the core of a healthy democracy. But historically, presidential administrations have, in differing ways, sidelined scientific evidence and attacked scientific integrity.They include disappearing data, silenced scientists, suppressed studies, and other assaults on science-based policy. Political officials sidelined EPA scientists and disregarded the science on potential health risks caused… Continue reading ATTACKS ON SCIENCE
Doubting Science. Why? Perspective Evidence & Facts ENGAGE TO CHANGE ” OUR STATUS QUO “ 1. Trust the academic scientific experts on matters of science especially the specialists in their designated fields of study and demand that they be used as the sources of information for forming our public polices and not the think tank pundits… Continue reading Engage To Change ” Our Status Quo “
Doubting Science. Why? Perspective Evidence & Facts DISINFORMATION PLAYBOOK Business Interests Deceive, Misinform, and Buy Influence at the Expense of Public Health and Safety. Independent science don’t always shine a favorable light on corporate products and practices. In response, some corporations manipulate science and scientists to distort the truth about the dangers of their products, using a set of tactics made… Continue reading DISINFORMATION PLAYBOOK
Doubting Science. Why? Trojan Horses Evidence & Facts 4 KEY OPERATIVES MANIPULATE SCIENTIFIC FACTS Front Groups, Think Tanks, Public Relations Firms and Lobbyists manipulate science. Corporate investment in the U.S. is to support scholars whose views are compatible with their own views by funding them in universities or non-university research institutes otherwise known as think-tanks.… Continue reading 2. TROJAN HORSES – 4 Key Operatives Manipulate Scientific Facts
Doubting Science. Why? Trojan Horses Evidence & Facts THINK TANKS DOUBTING SCIENCE 1.The Heritage Foundation has labelled the environmental movement as “the greatest single threat to the American economy”. The Foundations’s members and funding groups include, defense contractors Boeing and Lockheed Martin, finance and insurance companies such as Allstate Insurance, Mortgage Insurance Companies of America, and American International Group (AIG), auto… Continue reading Think Tanks Doubting Science
Doubting Science. Why? Trojan Horses Evidence & Facts FRONT GROUPS DOUBTING SCIENCE 1.The American Council on Science and Health (ACSH) is funded by food processing and beverage corporations like Burger King, Coca-Cola, as well as chemical, oil and pharmaceutical companies such as Monsanto-Bayer, Exon and others. The ACSH is one of many corporate front groups which allows industry-funded experts to pose as independent scientists to… Continue reading Front Groups Doubting Science
Doubting Science. Why? Trojan Horses Evidence & Facts LOBBYING FIRMS DOUBTING SCIENCE Some of the prominent industry names include Exxon Mobil, BP, Ford and BASF, along with environmental groups like the Nature Conservancy and the Environmental Defense Fund. The involved companies and groups have significant influence in Washington, spending a combined $55.8 million on lobbying last year. 1.The Nature… Continue reading Lobbying Firms Doubting Science
Doubting Science. Why? Trojan Horses Evidence & Facts PR FIRMS DOUBTING SCIENCE 1.Edelman, is the largest independently owned PR company, with 46 offices and 50 affiliates around the world. PR firms like Edelman “have played a critical role over the years in framing the debate on climate change and its solutions – as well as the extensive… Continue reading PR Firms Doubting Science
