The Acts of Convention
| Resolution Number: | 2009-C012 | |
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| Title: | Urges Scientific Integrity in Environmental Policy | |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Amended | |
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Resolved, 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 data and any peer-reviewed data; and be it further
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.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Anaheim, 2009 (New York: General Convention, 2009), pp. 356-357. |
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