rssObama and McCain Take Part in Science Debate 2008
Sunday, September 21, 2008 at 3:11 pm
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This is interesting. A group of thousands of scientists, engineers and science buffs called Science Debate 2008 got Sen. Obama and Sen. McCain to answer 14 science policy questions.
Given the numerous investigations into the Bush administration’s interference with science, which many scientists are calling a “Siege on Science,” the questions seem more than warranted.
The two candidates’ answers are printed side-by-side here at Science Debate 2008.
Illustration by:Matt Mahurin
On climate change, McCain said that he plans to reduce CO2 emissions to 60 percent below 1990 levels by 2050, through a carbon cap-and-trade system. Obama also proposes cap and trade, but says he will reduce emissions by 80 percent below 1990 levels — which is what the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change calls for.
On energy, both McCain and Obama talked about clean renewable energy expansion as well as nuclear energy expansion, though McCain wants to throw a lot more money to nuclear and Obama wants to throw more money to cleaner sources like solar and wind.
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Comment posted September 22, 2008 @ 7:33 am
That was interesting. Obama went straight to the meat of the subject while McCain avoided the meat and gnawed at the bone instead.
Obama cited relevant statistics for the decline in science in America and how he would work to get the US back on the technological-science track. McCain meandered about with generalities, nothing specific; completely unfocused.
Obama was quite verbose on Energy, National Security, Genetics, Stem Cells, Scientific Integrity, Research and Health. All, with the exception of National Security, are I-Don't-Care-About-That republican issues. McCain's responses are more like 30 second ads for TV and radio spots; all talk but nothing specific.
Comment posted February 3, 2009 @ 2:30 am
Obama was quite verbose on Energy, National Security, Genetics, Stem Cells, Scientific Integrity, Research and Health. All, with the exception of National Security, are I-Don't-Care-About-That republican issues. McCain's responses are more like 30 second ads for TV and radio spots; all talk but nothing specific.
Comment posted February 3, 2009 @ 10:22 pm
Excellent, entertaining, useful reading, Thanks !!
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