SciAm Perspectives - 2009

Matt Collins
Scientific American Magazine 10/27/09
The Future of Climate Policy Could Be Found in Copenhagen
The U.S. can lead the world to a historic emissions agreement by committing to its own sweeping energy transformation

Scientific American Magazine 9/23/09
Swine Flu Vaccine--Too Little, Too Late
Long-standing liability issues leave us unprepared for a pandemic
Scientific American Magazine 8/24/09
Fossils for All: Science Suffers by Hoarding
Paleontologists are overly possessive of human fossils. Science--and the public--suffers as a result
Scientific American Magazine 8/13/09
Do Seed Companies Control GM Crop Research?
Scientists must ask corporations for permission before publishing independent research on genetically modified crops. That restriction must end
Scientific American Magazine 6/17/09
Act Now on Global Warming--Energy after the Kyoto Protocol Expires
Boost the price on energy from carbon and give the proceeds back to consumers

Scientific American Magazine 5/27/09
Reality Check: The Inevitable Disappointments from Stem Cells
The latest but far from final chapter on the controversial research at least starts well

Scientific American Magazine 5/4/09
The Need to Regulate "Designer Babies"
More oversight is needed to prevent misuse of new reproductive technologies

Scientific American Magazine 3/12/09
Our Sick Farms, Our Infected Food
Congress and the FDA must upend the nation's agricultural policies to keep its food supply safe

Scientific American Magazine 3/2/09
Nuclear Testing Is an Acceptable Risk for Arms Control
The U.S. should ratify the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty as soon as possible

Scientific American Magazine 1/20/09
How Obama Can Boost the Economy by Investing in Science
The right investments could help restore the nation's economic strength and environmental sustainability

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