SUBJECT: RE: Science for better governance
AUTHOR: Lydia Ignatiades
DATE: 17th April 2003

When scientific knowledge for an environmental problem is known the scientists will certainly and clearly tell the truth to the public,the decision makers and the politicians about it. Actually, they should describe the problem in detail and its detrimental effects as well as the different steps, the time involved, and the budget for getting the scientific knowledge to solve it. This approach is more acceptable by the public than hiding the truth and promising quick solutions that might not be accomplished. It should be noticed that the practice of telling the truth is followed by scientists of other fields, e.g., the luck of knowledge in the cure of cancer is well defined by the scientists involved in cancer research and we all know that it will take a lot of effort, time and money before getting a successful solution to this problem.

A contribution by:

Lydia Ignatiades
Institute of Biology (Demokritos)
Postal address AGHIA PARASKEVI
15310 ATHENS
Greece