David Goldston
Director of Government Affairs, U.S. Natural Resources Defense Council
Loving Science to Death:
Problems at the Intersection of Science and Policy
University of Colorado CIRES Auditorium | 4:00-5:00 p.m. (directions to CIRES)
Light reception to follow in the CIRES Atrium
Why is the use of science in policy so fraught with political and substantive danger? What can be done to improve the use of science in the policy process? Is the situation improving or getting worse? The talk will address these questions, drawing on a variety of past and current examples from environmental policy that David Goldston has been involved in on and off Capitol Hill.
About this series
The Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences — CIRES — seeks to promote global perspectives by sponsoring distinguished speakers whose work crosses disciplinary boundaries. The Distinguished Lecture Series is designed to bring outstanding scientists, as well as historians of science, science policy makers, and science journalists, and others who take imaginative positions on environmental issues and can establish enduring connections after their departure. Participants' interests embrace those of the University departments and programs, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration labs affiliated with CIRES.
For a current list of seminar offerings, visit: http://cires.colorado.edu/events/lectures
Many thanks to Jon and Elaine Krupnick for their generous support of CIRES' Distinguished Lecture Series.