2008 Diocesan Convention: Resolution - Scientific Integrity and Environmental Policy
This resolution was approved by the 159th Convention on October 18, 2008.
Resolved, That the 159th Convention of the Diocese of California presents the following resolution to the 76th General Convention in 2009:
Resolved, the House of __________concurring, That the 76th General Convention of the Episcopal Church urges that policy decisions affecting the health and well-being of humans and ecosystems must be based on scientifically evaluated, peer-reviewed data; and
Resolved, That the General Convention supports legislative efforts to maintain the highest degree of scientific integrity, including the ability to conduct thorough, independent, peer-reviewed research, and to communicate the findings of that research openly and accurately for the benefit of all.