by Judith Curry
A thought-provoking article from my new favorite blog, The Ethical Skeptic.
by Judith Curry
A thought-provoking article from my new favorite blog, The Ethical Skeptic.
by Judith Curry
For the sake of argument, let’s accept the IPCC conclusions regarding attribution of global warming, and their 21st century projections. So, exactly who in the U.S. bears the blame for current and future damages?
by Judith Curry
Updated AGU Ethics Policy available for member comment. Proposed new language identifies harassment and bullying as scientific misconduct.
Posted in Ethics
by Judith Curry
Not surprisingly, John Bates’ blog post and David Rose’s article in the Mail on Sunday have been receiving some substantial attention.
Posted in Data and observations, Ethics
by Judith Curry
A blast of fresh air from the new Editor-in-Chief of Science. “Science editor-in-chief sounds alarm over falling public trust. Jeremy Berg warns scientists are straying into policy commentator roles.”
Posted in Ethics, Sociology of science
by Judith Curry
The AAAS and affiliated professional societies just shot themselves in the foot with the letter to U.S. policy makers.
Posted in Ethics, Sociology of science
by Judith Curry
Ridd was punished by James Cook University for “not displaying responsibility in respecting the reputations of other colleagues.” The university even warned that if he does this again, he’ll be tried for serious misconduct.
Posted in Ethics
by Andy May
New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman has accused ExxonMobil of lying to the public and investors about the risks of climate change according to the NY Times and has launched an investigation and issued a subpoena demanding extensive financial records, emails and other documents.
by Judith Curry
AGU Board votes to continue relationship with Exxon-Mobil and to accept sponsorship support.
Posted in Ethics
by Judith Curry
Campus unrest, viewpoint diversity, and freedom of speech are issues that have been of increasing concern to me.
Posted in Ethics
by Judith Curry
. . . to assess whether our partner/sponsor statements are in conflict with our position statements and accepted scientific consensus. – Margaret Leinen, AGU President
Posted in Ethics
by Judith Curry
Their [climate scientists] actions may have limited discernible influence in terms of ‘bending the curve’ on emissions, but their efforts to ‘walk the talk’ have tremendous symbolic value – Max Boykoff
Posted in Ethics
by Judith Curry
[T]the systems built to support scientists do not reward moral courage and the university pipeline contains toxins of its own — which, if ignored, will corrode public faith in science. – Marc Edwards
Posted in Ethics, Sociology of science
by Judith Curry
Don’t let transparency damage science. – Stephan Lewandowsky & Dorothy Bishop
Posted in Ethics, Sociology of science
Posted in Ethics
by Judith Curry
The urgent need for an ethical framework is heightened by the recognition that negative consequences can arise when climate services are not used to robustly translate science into the decision-making context or when services are deployed in ways that (implicitly or explicitly) bias an outcome.
Posted in Ethics
by Judith Curry
My op-ed in Fox News: Is government tinkering with global warming data?
by Judith Curry
Have you been wondering whether the university’s calling for fossil fuel divestment also accept research funds from fossil fuel companies?
Posted in Ethics
by Judith Curry
But when I queried them on various sources of funding – private, industry, government – they deemed all of the sources as suspect. – Dave Verardo
Posted in Ethics, Sociology of science
by Judith Curry
The term conflict of interest is pejorative. It is confrontational and presumptive of inappropriate behavior. – Anne Cappola and Garret FitzGerald
Posted in Ethics, Sociology of science
Posted in Ethics, Politics, Sociology of science
by Judith Curry
This is the strongest, and most cogently made, argument that I’ve seen against political advocacy by academics related to their subject of expertise.
Posted in Ethics