ScienceDebate2008

Once again I'm late to the party, and this is a party I want to be part of.

Yesterday over at The Intersection Chris Mooney and Sheril Kirshenbaum announced ScienceDebate2008. It's an effort to encourage serious discussion of scientific issues in the 2008 Presidential campaign. The effort consists of a coalition of scientists and bloggers who support the following statement:

Given the many urgent scientific and technological challenges facing America and the rest of the world, the increasing need for accurate scientific information in political decision making, and the vital role scientific innovation plays in spurring economic growth and competitiveness, we, the undersigned, call for a public debate in which the U.S. presidential candidates share their views on the issues of The Environment, Medicine and Health, and Science and Technology Policy.

Count me in. Visit the ScienceDebate2008 website by clicking here or on the image above and add your support.