ScienceDebate2008: Obama Weighs In

The independent ScienceDebate2008 campaign launched in December (with my early endorsement) as a way to force the presidential candidates to talk about important matters. Finally, candidate Obama has responded to the campaign's 14-item questionnaire, and McCain has promised his own response as well.

Obama proposes to double research funding in basic physical and life science in 10 years; promote science teaching with grants and academies; make the R&D tax credit permanent; renew DARPA; expand USGS, NOAA and NSF marine research; re-establish the National Aeronautics and Space Council; revitalize NASA; establish a national Chief Technology Officer; and lots more, much of which is already familiar.

Check it out.