Comparing Candidate Policies on Science and Technology

May 15th, 2008

Posted by: admin

Over the next week I intend to make some posts about the science and technology policies of the three remaining major party candidates. With an eye toward generating discussion, I want to take a moment and note links to the candidates’ policies on science and technology. I am focusing on the candidates’ own statements or position papers from their websites. There are plenty of comparison websites, and they have their own perspective on the issues (and what ‘counts’ as science and technology issues).

This is intended as only a starting point. If I’m missing some resource that should be in the list below, please let us know in the comments.

Links after the jump, but two points worth noting. It’s rare to see all of a candidate’s positions related to science and technology all in one place. It’s even more rare to see them categorized as such. You’re more likely to see references to innovation and competitiveness or more issue specific areas (such as climate change and economic competitiveness).

Additionally, many campaign speeches and press releases are ill-described in search results or lists of media on these websites. I may very well have missed a relevant speech because the tagline was “Senator X Remarks at Iowa Jefferson-Jackson/Lincoln Day Dinner” and not “Senator X Remarks on Federal Research and Development Budgets”


Warning: Links to main sites for the candidates may redirect to a contribution form. If this happens, look for the skip button.

Senator McCain:
Remarks on climate change
Climate Change Plan
Remarks on energy policy

Senator Clinton:
Hillary Clinton’s Innovation Agenda
Innovation Agenda press release
Ending the War on Science
Speech on Scientific Integrity and Innovation
Remarks on energy and the environment
Speech on improving infrastructure
Food Safety Plan

Senator Obama:
Energy and the Environment
Speech on Energy, October 2007
Speech on Energy, May 2007
Speech on Energy Independence, September 2006
Speech on Energy, February 2006
Speech on Energy, September 2005
Speech on Energy and Climate Change
Technology and Innovation
Science
Remarks on Innovation and Education
Transportation

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