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Policy ContactAGU Position Statements and Letters
Position Statements
From time to time the AGU Council adopts position statements that relate the understanding and application of the geophysical sciences to relevant public policy. In making such statements, the Council limits itself to positions that are within the range of available geophysical data or norms of legitimate scientific debate. Each statement expires after four years unless reaffirmed.
- Humans Impact Climate, and the Scientific Community has the Responsibility to Educate and Communicate the Implications of Climate Change to the Public and Policy Makers
- The Capability to Monitor the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) Should be Expanded, Completed, and Maintained
- Earth and Space Science Data Should Be Widely Accessible in Multiple Formats and Long-term Preservation of Data is an Integral Responsibility of Scientists and Sponsoring Institutions
- Earth and Space Sciences Should be Taught in K-12 Education
- The Scientific Theories of Biological Evolution and History of the Earth Should be Central Elements of Science Education
- Geoengineering Solutions to Climate Change Require Enhanced Research, Consideration of Societal Impacts, and Policy Development
- The U.S. Government has a Critical Role in Supporting Basic Research in the Earth and Space Sciences
- Natural Hazards Research Needs Continued Investment to Mitigate the Challenges Imposed on Society
- The Ocean Sciences should be the Focus of Increased Education and Training, Policy Development, and Research Funding
- AGU Supports Free and Open Communication of Scientific Findings
Letters
AGU strives to increase awareness and explain the importance of Earth and space science to inform decisions and help shape policy. To do so, AGU drafts and signs letters that provides information and brings attention to issues that affect the science community. Below is a compilation of letters in which AGU was a signatory.
2012
- Government Participation at Scientific Meetings and Conferences – 21 May 2012
- Government Employee Participation at Meetings and Conferences – 7 May 2012
- STEM-Ed Funding FY13 – 1 May 2012
- NOAA Funding FY13 – 6 March 2012
- Federal Research Public Access Act – 5 March 2012
- NOAA Funding FY13 – 1 March 2012
- Grant Reform and Transparency (GRANT) Act of 2011 – 15 February 2012
2011
- Public Access to Peer-Reviewed Scholarly Publications Resulting from Federally Funded Research – 22 December 2011
- Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction Investments in Research – 28 October 2011
- National Ocean Policy – 3 October 2011
- Budget Control Act – 30 August 2011
- Government Employee Participation on Boards of Scientific Organizations – 5 July 2011
- NOAA Climate Service – 21 June 2011
- STEM-Ed in No Child Left Behind Act – 20 June 2011
- Joint Polar Satellite System Funding – 26 May 2011
- Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies FY12 – 18 April 2011
- FY11 Continuing Resolution (H.R. 1) – 15 March 2011
- NOAA Climate Service – 16 February 2011
- Value of Geosciences – 22 January 2011