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--- Begin Message ----Caveat Lector- Thank you for your continued support as a member of the UCS Action Network. Keeping you informed of the latest action alerts, action results, and other legislative and corporate campaigns is crucial for our success.Restoring Scientific Integrity Since the release of UCS's Restoring Scientific Integrity in Policymaking report in February, more than 5,000 scientists--including 48 Nobel laureates, 62 National Medal of Science recipients, and 129 members of the National Academy of Sciences--have signed the scientists statement calling for an end to the Bush administration's suppression and manipulation of science. Unfortunately, the administration continues to deny a problem exists. In July, UCS released a new report documenting additional scientific manipulation and abuse, from suppression of federal agency research to political litmus tests for scientific advisory committee participation and outlined five steps needed to help prevent these activities. UCS activists have continued to play a critical role in this campaign. In May activists sent more than 14,000 letters to Congress to urge members to stop the administration from eliminating scientific input from the U.S. Forest service's national forest policy decision-making process. Clean Energy Through the spring and into the summer UCS has successfully blocked efforts to revive the harmful national energy bill that offers massive subsidies to dirty fossil fuels and nuclear power while largely excluding clean energy measures that would improve our security, economy, and protect our environment. UCS has also advanced other clean energy initiatives. For the second year in a row, we helped secure House support for the full restoration of $23 million in renewable energy and energy efficiency funding provided in the farm bill. We are also working to secure an extension and expansion of the renewable energy production tax credit. Clean Vehicles There seems to be no summer slowdown for major clean vehicles issues. Funding for a clean school bus grant program got a slight increase from the House, but not nearly the amount requested by the administration. The EPA also began a process to consider revising its outmoded testing procedures that overestimate real world fuel economy. Finally, California is poised to embark on a historic first for U.S. pollution control with new regulations to limit greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles. Global Security In recent months, the UCS Global Security Program engaged and challenged Congress on missile defense, preventing nuclear terrorism and U.S. nuclear weapons policies. Major headway was made when the House voted to eliminate the most provocative and dangerous nuclear weapons programs proposed by the Bush administration. When Congress returns in September, the Senate will decide whether to support or oppose those same programs. Your voice may be critical in helping the House position prevail. Global Warming Although Senators John McCain (R-AZ) and Joseph Lieberman (D-CT) were not able to bring the Climate Stewardship Act (CSA), S.139 to a vote this summer, the senators are determined to keep pushing for a vote when Congress returns this fall. The CSA, which has received strong bipartisan support, proposes to use market forces to reduce global warming pollution. Recently, a bipartisan group of representatives introduced a companion version to the CSA in the U.S. House of Representatives. UCS expects to work for passage of the bill this fall and during the next Congress. Food and Environment This summer, UCS has continued to promote policies that advance our sustainable agriculture goals. Our activists have maintained pressure on Congress and corporations to curb the rampant overuse of antibiotics in animal agriculture. We helped ensure that a new drug-approval bill did not encourage inappropriate antibiotic uses or allow transgenic fish to more easily enter the food supply. UCS and other groups also succeeded in pressuring the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to allow public comments on applications to grow pharmaceutical and industrial crops. Finally, an outcry from UCS and other citizen groups caused the USDA to rescinded new guidelines that diluted organic standards. Invasive Species After a year of slow progress, there is a flurry of activity around the National Aquatic Invasive Species Act (NAISA), comprehensive legislation targeting the introduction of aquatic invasive species. Thanks to the combined efforts of UCS activists and our coalition, NAISA now has 22 co-sponsors in the Senate (S.525), while related House bills, HR 1080 and 1081, have 99 and 88 co-sponsors, respectfully. Recently, a competing bill lacking NAISA's broad focus was introduced in the Senate and other alternative bills are being drafted. Since votes on these options may still occur this fall, UCS is watching developments closely and is ready to intervene. www.ctrl.org DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are unwelcomed. Substance—not soap-boxing—please! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'—with its many half-truths, mis- directions and outright frauds—is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. 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