By one of the greatest science bloggers out there: http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/09/08/obamas-science...
Read more »Restart the economy by increasing research funding
Decriminalize Marijuana
I believe that marijuana should be decriminalized nationwide. It is a waste of tax dollars to put so-called "criminals" in jail for something as minimal as a pipe that has resin on it. Marijuana abusers have shown to not have car accidents:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3zou4F00Ic
Read more »GARPA--Green Advanced Research Projects Agency
GARPA would be the GREEN advanced research projects agency, and its goal would be to invest and support the most wild, blue sky research, that no private investor would touch with a 10 foot poll, because its too risky, or too long term, or too expensive.
DARPA gave us the internet, so by any measure it has been highly successful for our country. Its budget should be vastly increased.
Read more »Research & Development Green Grants
Why give subsidies to the big auto manufacturers who have proved for decades that they just aren't interested in innovating with electric car technology?
Instead, give that money where it will really pay dividends.
Read more »Engaging with other countries in first year
Make some sort of cooperative research agreements with various countries that might not normally communicate with each other to solve problems. We could fund most of the exchanges (scientists visiting each other's labs to learn or give advice and help) and much of the research. The possibilities would be endless. Examples:
Biofuels - US, India, Australia, Iran
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