Simon (and others outside the U.S.)-
Here is the answer I got from Michael Halpern at UCS, clarifying whether
this is open to non-US scientists:
Hi Susi -
Sorry for the ambiguity. The statement is only open to U.S. residents or U.S. citizens living abroad. U.S. residents, or those with a U.S. mailing address, can sign the statement _through the website._ The latter can send an email with their name and address to sign on, as international addresses submitted through the webform will be rejected.
Sorry if this caused you to send to the wrong folks, and thanks for your help.
Michael
Simon Dalby wrote:
Hi:
Is this limited to Americans only or is it an international appeal?
S.D.
On Jan 4, 2008 11:00 AM, Susanne Moser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]
<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> wrote:
Hi Gep-ed'ers -
Not sure it's appropriate to have a bit of political activism in the
name of science here (Wil? - please advise). If it's not o.k. -
push the
delete button now.
Otherwise, maybe you might consider this (and forward to colleagues):
I want to draw your attention to a statement I signed
to voice my concern about the manipulation, suppression, and
distortion of science for political reasons. Signatories to this
statement include 52 Nobel Laureates, 63 recipients of the
National Medal of Science, and almost 200 members of the
National Academies.
You can read more about the statement and add your name by
visiting http://www.ucsusa.org/rsi_statement . The deadline for
signing the statement is January 25, 2008.
We have seen political interference in science on issues from
toxic mercury pollution to global warming to prescription drug
safety. Because of these actions, decisions about our health and
environment are made without access to the best available
science.
Since 2004, more than 12,000 scientists, engineers, and public
health professionals have signed on to the scientist statement
on restoring scientific integrity to federal policy making. This
document continues to be regularly referenced by the media and
Congress as evidence of the scientific community's deep concern
about this problem.
Visit http://www.ucsusa.org/rsi_statement to read the letter and
sign on today.
By signing the statement, you'll help demonstrate widespread
concern among scientists about this increasing problem. And
you'll have the option to receive updates once or, at most,
twice a month from UCS with the latest news about efforts to
prevent the misuse of science on a variety of issues--as well as
what steps you can take to defend science from political
interference.
For more information about this issue, visit
http://www.ucsusa.org/scientific_integrity/ .
If you received this message from a friend, you can sign up for
the Scientific Integrity Network at:
http://ucsaction.org/ucsaction3/join.html?r=Q7Lm4j7qXaZpE&;
<http://ucsaction.org/ucsaction3/join.html?r=Q7Lm4j7qXaZpE&;>
thanks for considering it,
Susi
--
Susanne C. Moser, Ph.D.
Institute for the Study of Society and Environment (ISSE)
National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR)
P.O. Box 3000
Boulder, CO 80307
Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Tel: 303.921.6539
Url: http://www.isse.ucar.edu/moser/
*** NOTE: I am on leave from NCAR from August 2007 through
July 2008 at Clark University in Worcester, Mass. You can
continue to reach me via this email and phone number. ***
--
Simon Dalby, Ph.D.
Professor, Carleton University
www.carleton.ca/~sdalby <http://www.carleton.ca/%7Esdalby>
Political Geography Section Editor of Geography Compass
(www.blackwell-compass.com <http://www.blackwell-compass.com>)
--
Susanne C. Moser, Ph.D.
Institute for the Study of Society and Environment (ISSE)
National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR)
P.O. Box 3000
Boulder, CO 80307
Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Tel: 303.921.6539
Url: http://www.isse.ucar.edu/moser/
*** NOTE: I am on leave from NCAR from August 2007 through
July 2008 at Clark University in Worcester, Mass. You can
continue to reach me via this email and phone number. ***
