Obama cabinet picks vow to strengthen role of science

摘要

Key members of President Obama's new cabinet are stressing the importance of science in developing policy as well as the need for scientific integrity and transparency in decisionmaking.rnIn one of his first speeches, Ken Salazar, the new Secretary of the Interior, told Interior Department staff that he would lead with "openness in decisionmaking, high ethical standards, and respect to scientific integrity." He said decisions will be based on sound science and the public interest, not special interests.