Union of Concerned Scientists - Revision history

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Ed Poor: Yielding to Ideology Over Science

2009-05-28T19:46:21Z

Yielding to Ideology Over Science

Ed Poor: Many of its statements and conclusions … were perverse oversimplifications of complex issues

2009-05-28T19:44:36Z

Many of its statements and conclusions … were perverse oversimplifications of complex issues

Ed Poor: pointless to report their stated goal - our readers want to know what they ACTUALLY do

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pointless to report their stated goal - our readers want to know what they ACTUALLY do

Ed Poor: Let's see an example

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Let's see an example

EdBot: Category:Political Movements

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Category:Political Movements

HelpJazz: wikilink

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-The '''Union of Concerned Scientists''' (UCS) takes the liberal side on of the [[nuclear arms]] race and the environment.
+The '''Union of Concerned Scientists''' (UCS) takes the liberal side on of the [[nuclear arms race]] and the environment.
 Founded by physicist [[Henry Kendall]], UCS began as a collaboration between students and faculty members at MIT in 1969. [http://www.ucsusa.org/ucs/about/] It includes some fifty thousand scientists and citizens across the United States.
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 They accused the Bush administration of suppressing science, but without giving a single example. Instead, they simply cited a survey in which 8% of scientists said their work had been "changed". (This is based on a survey sent to 1,600 scientists; 1,292 didn't even fill out the survey.<ref>[http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16886008/ Bush administration in hot seat over warming]</ref>)
-[[John Marburger]] said:
+John Marburger said:
 *"Many of its statements and conclusions … were perverse oversimplifications of complex issues. .... I think it's hard, maybe impossible, for an advocacy organization to be entirely science-based." [http://blogs.physicstoday.org/newspicks/2009/03/in-profile-union-of-concerned.htm]
-[[Ron Bailey]] took UCS to take over its stance on [[biotechnology]] (see [http://intermexfreemarket.blogspot.com/2009/04/yielding-to-ideology-over-science.html Yielding to Ideology Over Science]).
+Ron Bailey took UCS to take over its stance on [[biotechnology]] (see [http://intermexfreemarket.blogspot.com/2009/04/yielding-to-ideology-over-science.html Yielding to Ideology Over Science]).
 ==Notes==

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−	The '''Union of Concerned Scientists''' (UCS) takes the liberal side on of the nuclear arms race and the environment.	+	The '''Union of Concerned Scientists''' (UCS) takes the liberal side on of the [[nuclear arms]] race and the environment.

	Founded by physicist [[Henry Kendall]], UCS began as a collaboration between students and faculty members at MIT in 1969. [http://www.ucsusa.org/ucs/about/] It includes some fifty thousand scientists and citizens across the United States.		Founded by physicist [[Henry Kendall]], UCS began as a collaboration between students and faculty members at MIT in 1969. [http://www.ucsusa.org/ucs/about/] It includes some fifty thousand scientists and citizens across the United States.

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 [[John Marburger]] said:
-*"Many of its statements and conclusions … were perverse oversimplifications of complex issues. .... I think it's hard, maybe impossible, for an advocacy organization to be entirely science-based." [http://blogs.physicstoday.org/newspicks/2009/03/in-profile-union-of-concerned.htm
+*"Many of its statements and conclusions … were perverse oversimplifications of complex issues. .... I think it's hard, maybe impossible, for an advocacy organization to be entirely science-based." [http://blogs.physicstoday.org/newspicks/2009/03/in-profile-union-of-concerned.htm]
 [[Ron Bailey]] took UCS to take over its stance on [[biotechnology]] (see [http://intermexfreemarket.blogspot.com/2009/04/yielding-to-ideology-over-science.html Yielding to Ideology Over Science]).

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 Its early work focussed on challenging the safety of nuclear power plants and intervening in their licensing hearing. They were one of the most active critics of [[Ronald Reagan]]'s [[Strategic Defense Initiative]].
-The [[Center for Consumer Freedom]] charges that they have been [[Deceit|deceptive]]. <ref>UCS routinely abuses and politicizes science.  [http://www.activistcash.com/organization_overview.cfm/oid/145] </ref>
+The [[Center for Consumer Freedom]] charges that they have been [[Deceit|deceptive]].<ref>[http://www.activistcash.com/organization_overview.cfm/oid/145 UCS routinely abuses and politicizes science]</ref>
-They accused the Bush administration of suppressing science, but without giving a single example. Instead, they simply cited a survey in which 8% of scientists said their work had been "changed". (This is based on a survey sent to 1,600 scientists; 1,292 didn't even fill out the survey.<ref> [http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16886008/ Bush administration in hot seat over warming]</ref>)
+They accused the Bush administration of suppressing science, but without giving a single example. Instead, they simply cited a survey in which 8% of scientists said their work had been "changed". (This is based on a survey sent to 1,600 scientists; 1,292 didn't even fill out the survey.<ref>[http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16886008/ Bush administration in hot seat over warming]</ref>)
 [[John Marburger]] said:

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 [[John Marburger]] said:
-"Many of its statements and conclusions … were perverse oversimplifications of complex issues. .... I think it's hard, maybe impossible, for an advocacy organization to be entirely science-based." [http://blogs.physicstoday.org/newspicks/2009/03/in-profile-union-of-concerned.htm
+*"Many of its statements and conclusions … were perverse oversimplifications of complex issues. .... I think it's hard, maybe impossible, for an advocacy organization to be entirely science-based." [http://blogs.physicstoday.org/newspicks/2009/03/in-profile-union-of-concerned.htm
 ==Notes==

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−	The '''Union of Concerned Scientists''' began as a collaboration between students and faculty members at MIT in 1969. [http://www.ucsusa.org/ucs/about/] The nonprofit alliance now includes some fifty thousand scientists and citizens across the United States~~. The group's stated goal is to combine rigorous scientific analysis with committed citizen advocacy in order to build a cleaner environment and a safer world~~. The group focuses on issues such as global warming and the environmental impact of vehicles and various energy sources.	+	The '''Union of Concerned Scientists''' began as a collaboration between students and faculty members at MIT in 1969. [http://www.ucsusa.org/ucs/about/] The nonprofit alliance now includes some fifty thousand scientists and citizens across the United States. The group focuses on issues such as global warming and the environmental impact of vehicles and various energy sources.

	They take the liberal side on of the nuclear arms race and the environment.		They take the liberal side on of the nuclear arms race and the environment.

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	The [[Center for Consumer Freedom]] charges that they have been [[Deceit\|deceptive]]. <ref>UCS routinely abuses and politicizes science. [http://www.activistcash.com/organization_overview.cfm/oid/145] </ref>		The [[Center for Consumer Freedom]] charges that they have been [[Deceit\|deceptive]]. <ref>UCS routinely abuses and politicizes science. [http://www.activistcash.com/organization_overview.cfm/oid/145] </ref>
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		+	They accused the Bush administration of suppressing science, but without giving a single example. Instead, they simply cited a survey in which 8% of scientists said their work had been "changed". (This is based on a survey sent to 1,600 scientists; 1,292 didn't even fill out the survey.<ref> [http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16886008/ Bush administration in hot seat over warming]</ref>)

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	*[http://www.ucsusa.org/ucs/about/ About UCS] - official website		*[http://www.ucsusa.org/ucs/about/ About UCS] - official website

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