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From global warming, to climate change, to stem cell research, to biotechnology, to many other technological innovations, independent voters aren’t interested in the usual partisan spin on science issues. Independents want to explore all sides of the scientific debate so they can make informed decisions at the ballot box. Science and technological innovation, when applied in an efficient, ethical, and transparent manner, can serve as vital tools in improving the economy, enhancing our quality of life, and crafting effective public policy. Science is all about questioning the consensus and maintaining an open mind, no matter where the facts may lead.

UCSF scientists want government to regulate sugary foods

UCSF scientists want government to regulate sugary foods

Posted 02/03/2012 by , in California, Health Care, Policy Reform, Science, Taxes with 7 Comments

Sugar added to processed foods should be regulated the same way as alcohol and tobacco says a team of UCSF scientists.

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Slow Progress for Waste Reduction in America

Slow Progress for Waste Reduction in America

Posted 02/02/2012 by , in Activism, Science with 7 Comments

The United States generates approximately 230 million tons of trash per year and gaining. This averages out to about 4.6 pounds of trash per person per day. With many of the nation’s landfills reaching capacity, the problem of reducing waste in America is daily gaining importance.

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Making utility-scale renewable energy a reality in California

Making utility-scale renewable energy a reality in California

Posted 02/02/2012 by , in California, Economy, Energy and Water, Infrastructure, Science with 2 Comments

Renewable energy is growing fast in California, but challenges remain.

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Global warming: a moving target for presidential politicians

Global warming: a moving target for presidential politicians

Posted 01/31/2012 by , in Science with 11 Comments

While President Obama retains his belief that global warming is a serious problem, most of the Republican candidates have shifted their views from enthusiastic or tepid support of the issue to full level disdain for it.

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New study reignites debate over GMO safety

New study reignites debate over GMO safety

Posted 01/25/2012 by , in Safety, Science with 8 Comments

The difference now, and this miRNA study supplies the evidence, is that our genetically-altered food could very well be genetically altering us.

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Climate controversy: When politics, journalism, and science collide

Climate controversy: When politics, journalism, and science collide

Posted 01/24/2012 by , in Elections 2012, Energy and Water, President, Science with 17 Comments

It’s no wonder that something which should seem as “vanilla” as climate science is in fact, deeply controversial.

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California could generate massive wave and tidal power

California could generate massive wave and tidal power

Posted 01/23/2012 by , in California, Energy and Water, Infrastructure, Science with 6 Comments

The Department of Energy (DOE) says California has the potential to generate enough power for 14 million homes if its wave and tidal power were fully developed.

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Fresno State promotes ‘food security’ in Afghanistan

Fresno State promotes ‘food security’ in Afghanistan

Posted 01/20/2012 by , in California, Education, Safety, Science, War and Foreign Policy with 3 Comments

A consortium of campuses will follow Fresno State’s lead in implementing the ADAPT program.

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US military leads drive toward renewable energy future

US military leads drive toward renewable energy future

Posted 01/19/2012 by , in Energy and Water, Infrastructure, Science, War and Foreign Policy with 7 Comments

The US military wants to be free of dependence upon fossil fuels, especially from those imported from the world’s trouble spots.

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California vineyards may hold the key to safer cigarettes

California vineyards may hold the key to safer cigarettes

Posted 01/18/2012 by , in California, Health Care, Science with 2 Comments

This isn’t the first time that scientists have achieved significant reductions of free radicals in smoke, but it is the first time they did so in a cost effective manner.

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