Use Sound Science Guide to Evaluate Information

Policymakers today have no shortage of information when considering a specific topic or legislation. Supporters and opponents both use a wide range of information when arguing a position, and it is not always easy to tell if that information is based on sound science. “For policymakers and elected officials, wading through endless reams of research and data is a daunting, if not impossible, task,” said John Lyons, assistant secretary for climate policy for the Kentucky Energy and Environment Department and a member of The Council of State Governments’ Sound Science Advisory Board. It was with...