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"The Sound Science Initiative of the Union of Concerned Scientists has long been a gold mine of authoritative information on many topics in environmental science, ecology, and conservation. Their e-mailed, concise, clear briefings help scientists deal with policymakers, the public, the media, and students."
Dr. Daniel Simberloff, Gore Hunger Professor of Environmental Science; University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Director, Institute for Biological Invasions
"Many scientists recognize that a broad spectrum of human actions is transforming the natural world in unprecedented ways. Never has there been such an important time for the scientific community to be fully engaged in public dialogue about environmental issues. The Sound Science Initiative is an excellent way for scientists to contribute to the public forum."
Dr. Jane Lubchenco, Distinguished Professor of Zoology, Oregon State University; former president, American Association for the Advancement of Science and the Ecological Society of America
"Scientists possess tremendously valuable and policy-relevant information about human effects on the earth's life-support systems. SSI performs an absolutely critical service in synthesizing complex material and injecting it at the right moment into the policy process -- I'm thrilled and inspired by their work!"
Dr. Gretchen C. Daily, Bing Interdisciplinary Research Scientist, Stanford University; editor, Nature's Services: Societal Dependence on Natural Ecosystems "SSI offers simple ways for busy scientists to be involved in environmental policy debates. I see consistently strong results in my areas of expertise, and SSI keeps me up to date on issues I'm less familiar with. For me, SSI provides many useful services."
Dr. Mario J. Molina, Institute Professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; 1995 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
"I congratulate SSI for its diligent, often unsung efforts in defense of the science of global climate change. I've now learned that there are times when it's essential to communicate our knowledge of the science to nonspecialists. SSI plays a crucial role in this communication and in countering special interest attempts to misrepresent climate science."
Dr. Benjamin D. Santer, Atmospheric Scientist, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory; convening lead author, Chapter 8, 1995 Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.
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