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Science Must Guide U.S. Policies on Nuclear Weapons and Global Warming

Target: President-Elect Barack Obama
Sponsored by: Union of Concerned Scientists

For nearly eight years, we have seen the Bush administration ignore science in pursuit of politically motivated policies.

Despite the growing call from respected U.S. scientists and leaders to pursue a world free of nuclear weapons, President Bush chose to pursue a new generation of nuclear bombs. And ignoring federal scientists' and analysts' advice to regulate and reduce global warming pollution, the Bush administration chose to side with Big Oil and corporate spin over scientific realities of global warming.

In essence, the current administration has ignored the two most pressing global security issues of our time: the growing threat of nuclear weapons and global warming.

This must change in January 2009. The solutions to the catastrophic dangers of nuclear weapons and unchecked climate change are within our grasp. But we must have a president who will use the best available science to guide key policy decisions.

Please sign our petition today, and urge President-Elect Barack Obama to pledge that crucial national, environmental, and energy security policies will be guided by the findings of the scientific community, not corporate or political interest groups.

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Dear President-Elect Barack Obama,

As our next president, you will face an enormous challenge -- and opportunity -- on the two most pressing global security challenges of our time -- the grave and growing threat of nuclear weapons, and the catastrophic dangers of unchecked global warming pollution. The past eight years have been wasted at the federal level by an administration that systematically ignored, muzzled, or misrepresented the scientific analysis on these crucial issues.

Science-based analysis and the consensus of the scientific community must be the core foundation for policy-making, as it is this impartial survey that can help an administration set clear priorities in a sea of conflicting political messages.

The scientific community has spoken to the safety and reliability of our current nuclear arsenal, advocated for aggressive nuclear non-proliferation initiatives, and warned about costly and ineffective missile defense.

We signed the “Science Must Guide U.S. Policies on Nuclear Weapons and Global Warming” petition!

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1:38 am PST, Nov 22, Name not displayed, Pennsylvania

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9:32 pm PST, Nov 21, Linda Corey, New York

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9:25 pm PST, Nov 21, Rick Stoner, Indiana

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9:17 pm PST, Nov 21, Christy Tucker, Alabama

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8:19 pm PST, Nov 21, James Chen, Virginia
Good science and rational cost-benefit analysis should underlie all national policies. For too long, our national policies have been bent to benefit industry tycoons. These policies have negative long terms effects on the entire society except for these tycoons. Consider the US auto industry which has steadfastly and successfully lobbied the US congress to resist any safety and fuel-efficiency improvement regulations, only to be left behind by all its foreign competitors. Executives have made large fortunes while the workers have been losing their jobs.

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7:41 pm PST, Nov 21, E. Brandon Collins, Virginia

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7:40 pm PST, Nov 21, Nancy Bourke, Arizona

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7:27 pm PST, Nov 21, Carol Dombkowski, Indiana

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5:42 pm PST, Nov 21, Ellen Saal, Ohio

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4:35 pm PST, Nov 21, Meredith Clayton, Virginia

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4:30 pm PST, Nov 21, John Francis, Virginia

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4:10 pm PST, Nov 21, Toby Hagerott, Delaware

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2:51 pm PST, Nov 21, Name not displayed, Pennsylvania
Sound science must guide our policies because we need to make intelligent & informed decisions. We cannot have any of our decisions made by incompetent morons like Sarah Palin who know nothing and could care less about protecting our enviorment or the fate of our entire planet.

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2:12 pm PST, Nov 21, Michelle Ortiz, Indiana

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1:57 pm PST, Nov 21, Katie Shaske, Indiana

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1:53 pm PST, Nov 21, S. Miria Jo, California
It is vitally important, not only to the future of the American economy, but to the future of the entire planet, to accept the overwhelming scientific evidence of global warming and take immediate action to reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide levels to 350 parts per million. The corporations that have until now blocked the way for global reforms must be made to understand that a long-term plan will benefit all. For children growing up in the 60s and 70s, we accepted that the world might end at any time due to the threat of nuclear war; now with the additional threat of runaway global warming and mass extinctions we must act quickly to give ourselves and our children hope for a sustainable future. It is not yet too late.

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12:56 pm PST, Nov 21, Name not displayed, Virginia

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12:49 pm PST, Nov 21, Mary Jane Noblehart, Nevada
We need sound policies based on scientific facts for the public to be engaged in sustainable solutions.

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11:56 am PST, Nov 21, Amber Rabenstein, Pennsylvania

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11:54 am PST, Nov 21, Michael Lewis, Indiana

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11:43 am PST, Nov 21, Sheila Parsons, California

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11:20 am PST, Nov 21, Marcella Prestianne, Pennsylvania

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11:07 am PST, Nov 21, Tammy Gilbert, Tennessee

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10:54 am PST, Nov 21, Benjamin Frost, Tennessee

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10:48 am PST, Nov 21, Jean Wright, Pennsylvania

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10:10 am PST, Nov 21, Ellen Taylor, New Hampshire

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9:38 am PST, Nov 21, Marie Pendzich, Tennessee
This past administration has been stalling for the last 8 years on a tragically serious issue. Precious time has been wasted when we could have been headed toward viable solutions. The scientific community has no doubt that we have to act now or pay the price.

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9:09 am PST, Nov 21, Marina Corbin, Tennessee
Because if the environment is ruined then there will be no prosperity for that country who does not ensure that the environment is protected and God will make sure of that. People need to start praying and forget wanting to go to war. Go here and learn the truth about the Bible and use the mose powerful weapon there is for any purpose: prayer!! www.pcog.org I voted for you and Mr. Biden, Mr. Obama so I hope this is one of your very top priorities. Love in Jesus, Marina.

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9:07 am PST, Nov 21, Cynthia Crofoot, Virginia

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9:05 am PST, Nov 21, Morgan Henry, Virginia

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8:46 am PST, Nov 21, Bill Kratz, Pennsylvania

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8:40 am PST, Nov 21, Barbara Little, Pennsylvania

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8:35 am PST, Nov 21, Gena Lou, Indiana

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8:16 am PST, Nov 21, Chinthaka Liyanage, Virginia
Im a physicist who have done some independent and thorough calculations on this issue. we will be able to save our selves if we act now. but its too late for some of our animal friends.

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7:45 am PST, Nov 21, Philip Arnone, Pennsylvania

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7:12 am PST, Nov 21, Naisha Russell, Virginia

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7:06 am PST, Nov 21, Kayla Carter, Virginia

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6:57 am PST, Nov 21, Shveta Thakrar, Pennsylvania

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6:44 am PST, Nov 21, Rebecca Pennington, Virginia

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6:38 am PST, Nov 21, Name not displayed, Pennsylvania
I encourage you to choose respected scientists to help you make informed decisions in the many areas of concern that you will need to deal with in the coming years. I have been pleased with the way you are preparing to take over the leadership of this nation. May God guide you as you prepare to lead us..

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