Tag Archives: scientific integrity

Business Leaders Grill DEP Commissioner and Key Legislators

Posted on October 9, 2009 by Bill Wolfe

[Update: There were about 30 empty seats in the back and there weren’t many builder types at the NJBIA event. Chris Christie had a NJ Builders Assc. event the same day. I wonder what Christie promised the Builders? Were those … Continue reading →

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Dupont: Doubt (And Intimidation) Are Their Product

Posted on September 30, 2009 by Bill Wolfe

Dupont Lawyers Target DEP Scientists – While Paid Dupont Consultants “Manufacture Doubt” We have been writing about behind the scenes efforts of politically powerful polluters to exert improper influence on DEP scientists. We have called this the War on Science. … Continue reading →

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New Front in War On Science – Lawsuit filed to Obtain Smoking Guns

Posted on September 29, 2009 by Bill Wolfe

[Update: Star Ledger covers this story:  N.J. environment group claims DEP denial of records request violated state law ] We recently warned of a Hostile Takeover of DEP Science – Industry Seeks to Stack Board with Cronies , the latest in an orchestrated … Continue reading →

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Political Manipulation of Science – Jersey Style

Posted on September 3, 2009 by Bill Wolfe

The Bush administration was widely known – and denounced – for manipulation of science. Examples abound: The Union of Concerned Scientists issued a major report “Scientific Integrity in Policymaking – An Investigation into the Bush Administration’s Misuse of Science“, numerous examples were … Continue reading →

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Political Pressure on DEP – How The Game is Played

Posted on September 1, 2009 by Bill Wolfe

  First I will lay out the general contours of the issue, and then I will provide the explosive goods. The goods will perfectly illustrate the problem. So bear with me. It is no secret that Senator Stephen Sweeney (D-Gloucester), … Continue reading →

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