Comments on: Hostile Takeover of DEP Science – Industry Seeks to Stack Board with Cronies http://www.wolfenotes.com/2009/09/hostile-takeover-of-dep-science-industry-seeks-to-stack-board-with-cronies/ Holding Polluters and Government Accountable Tue, 09 Mar 2010 02:15:41 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: WolfeNotes.com » Today DEP Appoints New Science Board Stacked with NJ’s Largest Polluting Industry Representatives http://www.wolfenotes.com/2009/09/hostile-takeover-of-dep-science-industry-seeks-to-stack-board-with-cronies/comment-page-1/#comment-2469 WolfeNotes.com » Today DEP Appoints New Science Board Stacked with NJ’s Largest Polluting Industry Representatives Fri, 15 Jan 2010 15:12:53 +0000 http://wolfenotes.com/?p=1077#comment-2469 [...] (see also: “New Front in War on Science – Lawsuit Filed to Obtain Smoking Guns” and “Hostile Takeover of DEP Science – Industry Seeks to Stack Board with Cronies” [...] [...] (see also: “New Front in War on Science – Lawsuit Filed to Obtain Smoking Guns” and “Hostile Takeover of DEP Science – Industry Seeks to Stack Board with Cronies” [...]

]]> By: WolfeNotes.com » DEP Suppressing Study That Shows Breathing Air in Paterson is Hazardous to Your Health http://www.wolfenotes.com/2009/09/hostile-takeover-of-dep-science-industry-seeks-to-stack-board-with-cronies/comment-page-1/#comment-2453 WolfeNotes.com » DEP Suppressing Study That Shows Breathing Air in Paterson is Hazardous to Your Health Wed, 13 Jan 2010 15:18:36 +0000 http://wolfenotes.com/?p=1077#comment-2453 [...] do not believe we will have this problem again since the new [Science Advisory Board] SAB will need to review any scientific paper that is related to DEP work or data before it is [...] [...] do not believe we will have this problem again since the new [Science Advisory Board] SAB will need to review any scientific paper that is related to DEP work or data before it is [...]

]]> By: WolfeNotes.com » Dupont Faces Class Action Lawsuit on Toxic PFOA Pollution – US District Court Rules in Favor of Plant Neighbors http://www.wolfenotes.com/2009/09/hostile-takeover-of-dep-science-industry-seeks-to-stack-board-with-cronies/comment-page-1/#comment-2211 WolfeNotes.com » Dupont Faces Class Action Lawsuit on Toxic PFOA Pollution – US District Court Rules in Favor of Plant Neighbors Sun, 11 Oct 2009 00:39:49 +0000 http://wolfenotes.com/?p=1077#comment-2211 [...] is also seeking to stack a new DEP Science Advisory Board with Dupont scientists in hopes of influencing DEP scientific risk assessments and [...] [...] is also seeking to stack a new DEP Science Advisory Board with Dupont scientists in hopes of influencing DEP scientific risk assessments and [...]

]]> By: WolfeNotes.com » More Clean Water Rollbacks on the Horizon at DEP http://www.wolfenotes.com/2009/09/hostile-takeover-of-dep-science-industry-seeks-to-stack-board-with-cronies/comment-page-1/#comment-2209 WolfeNotes.com » More Clean Water Rollbacks on the Horizon at DEP Sat, 10 Oct 2009 14:32:36 +0000 http://wolfenotes.com/?p=1077#comment-2209 [...] made in the “blogs” – he was referring to this post, and to this one and to this one. Mauriello said that contrary to what the blogs say, the SAB would be limited in focus to science. [...] [...] made in the “blogs” – he was referring to this post, and to this one and to this one. Mauriello said that contrary to what the blogs say, the SAB would be limited in focus to science. [...]

]]> By: WolfeNotes.com » Business Leaders Grill DEP Commissioner and Key Legislators http://www.wolfenotes.com/2009/09/hostile-takeover-of-dep-science-industry-seeks-to-stack-board-with-cronies/comment-page-1/#comment-2202 WolfeNotes.com » Business Leaders Grill DEP Commissioner and Key Legislators Fri, 09 Oct 2009 22:28:15 +0000 http://wolfenotes.com/?p=1077#comment-2202 [...] 3. What is status of Science Advisory Board (SAB)? (see this for background on SAB) [...] [...] 3. What is status of Science Advisory Board (SAB)? (see this for background on SAB) [...]

]]> By: WolfeNotes.com » Christie’s Environmental Agenda Would Be A Disaster for New Jersey http://www.wolfenotes.com/2009/09/hostile-takeover-of-dep-science-industry-seeks-to-stack-board-with-cronies/comment-page-1/#comment-2184 WolfeNotes.com » Christie’s Environmental Agenda Would Be A Disaster for New Jersey Tue, 06 Oct 2009 22:49:18 +0000 http://wolfenotes.com/?p=1077#comment-2184 [...] would go even further than the current Corzine flawed Science Advisory Board, in terms of providing for more private sector control of science AND regulations. At [...] [...] would go even further than the current Corzine flawed Science Advisory Board, in terms of providing for more private sector control of science AND regulations. At [...]

]]> By: WolfeNotes.com » Chemical Industry Lobbyists Met With DEP Commissioner Today http://www.wolfenotes.com/2009/09/hostile-takeover-of-dep-science-industry-seeks-to-stack-board-with-cronies/comment-page-1/#comment-2151 WolfeNotes.com » Chemical Industry Lobbyists Met With DEP Commissioner Today Thu, 01 Oct 2009 20:34:20 +0000 http://wolfenotes.com/?p=1077#comment-2151 [...] I got a tip and was able to catch lobbyists for the chemical industry in the act. They met privately today with DEP Commissioner Mark Mauriello. The meeting was to discuss, among other things, appointments to a controversial new DEP Science Advisory Board (SAB). [...] [...] I got a tip and was able to catch lobbyists for the chemical industry in the act. They met privately today with DEP Commissioner Mark Mauriello. The meeting was to discuss, among other things, appointments to a controversial new DEP Science Advisory Board (SAB). [...]

]]> By: WolfeNotes.com » New Front in War On Science – Lawsuit filed to Obtain Smoking Guns http://www.wolfenotes.com/2009/09/hostile-takeover-of-dep-science-industry-seeks-to-stack-board-with-cronies/comment-page-1/#comment-2144 WolfeNotes.com » New Front in War On Science – Lawsuit filed to Obtain Smoking Guns Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:32:15 +0000 http://wolfenotes.com/?p=1077#comment-2144 [...] recently warned of a Hostile Takeover of DEP Science – Industry Seeks to Stack Board with Cronies the latest in an orchestrated War on Science by politically powerful polluters and developers in [...] [...] recently warned of a Hostile Takeover of DEP Science – Industry Seeks to Stack Board with Cronies the latest in an orchestrated War on Science by politically powerful polluters and developers in [...]

]]> By: George-Therese Dickenson http://www.wolfenotes.com/2009/09/hostile-takeover-of-dep-science-industry-seeks-to-stack-board-with-cronies/comment-page-1/#comment-2119 George-Therese Dickenson Sun, 20 Sep 2009 16:36:30 +0000 http://wolfenotes.com/?p=1077#comment-2119 horrifying. Thanks, Wolfe, for staying on top of this! The most troubling image I am left with after reading is that of a path leading straight from the polluter- & developer-controlled NJ DEP to the White House. If this began in NJ while Jackson was at the helm, is there any reason to think it won't happen in Washington with the same woman at the helm? wasn't part of Obama's plan & promise that science would be resuscitated and brought back into the nation's dialogue about the future, front & center, at the core of the discussion, an essential part of the conversation, & **the** basis for decision making? true science, as objective as possible, science based on empirical study & not on the whims of the 'decider'; science that doesn't promote the bible as a scientific document or bow to corporate greed as the final arbiter of the truth. this is truly frightening, and as upsetting as it on a beautiful day like today, I'm glad you've scared us. we should be scared. we are being sold down the river again, here at home and in the heart of the country. from 'death panels' and the disappearance of the public option in the health care bill to the word 'independent' meaning its opposite. keep us honest, Bill, pull down that veil and connect the dots. maybe this blog can make a difference. I'm sure at least a few people still know how to read. horrifying.

Thanks, Wolfe, for staying on top of this!

The most troubling image I am left with after reading is that of a path leading straight from the polluter- & developer-controlled NJ DEP to the White House.

If this began in NJ while Jackson was at the helm, is there any reason to think it won’t happen in Washington with the same woman at the helm?

wasn’t part of Obama’s plan & promise that science would be resuscitated and brought back into the nation’s dialogue about the future, front & center, at the core of the discussion, an essential part of the conversation, & **the** basis for decision making? true science, as objective as possible, science based on empirical study & not on the whims of the ‘decider’; science that doesn’t promote the bible as a scientific document or bow to corporate greed as the final arbiter of the truth.

this is truly frightening, and as upsetting as it on a beautiful day like today, I’m glad you’ve scared us. we should be scared. we are being sold down the river again, here at home and in the heart of the country. from ‘death panels’ and the disappearance of the public option in the health care bill to the word ‘independent’ meaning its opposite.

keep us honest, Bill, pull down that veil and connect the dots. maybe this blog can make a difference. I’m sure at least a few people still know how to read.

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