Resolution Number: 2009-C012
Title: Urges Scientific Integrity in Environmental Policy
Legislative Action Taken: Concurred as Amended
Final Text:

Resolved, That the 76th General Convention of The Episcopal Church urges that policy decisions affecting the health and well-being of humans and ecosystems must be based on scientifically evaluated data and any peer-reviewed data; and be it further

Resolved, That the General Convention supports legislative efforts to maintain the highest degree of scientific integrity, including the ability to conduct thorough, independent, peer-reviewed research, and to communicate the findings of that research openly and accurately for the benefit of all.

Citation: General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Anaheim, 2009 (New York: General Convention, 2009), pp. 356-357.

Legislative History

Author: Diocese of California
Originating House: House of Deputies
Originating Committee: Committee on National and International Concerns

House of Deputies

The House of Deputies Committee on National and International Concerns presented its Report #31 on Resolution C012 (Scientific Integrity and Environmental Policy) and moved adoption with amendment.

Original Text of Resolution:

(C012)

Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 76th General Convention of The Episcopal Church urges that policy decisions affecting the health and well-being of humans and ecosystems must be based on scientifically evaluated, peer-reviewed data; and be it further

Resolved, That the General Convention supports legislative efforts to maintain the highest degree of scientific integrity, including the ability to conduct thorough, independent, peer-reviewed research and to communicate the findings of that research openly and accurately for the benefit of all.

Committee Amendment:

Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 76th General Convention of The Episcopal Church urges that policy decisions affecting the health and well-being of humans and ecosystems must be based on scientifically evaluated data, and any peer-reviewed data; and be it further

Resolved, That the General Convention supports legislative efforts to maintain the highest degree of scientific integrity, including the ability to conduct thorough, independent, peer-reviewed research and to communicate the findings of that research openly and accurately for the benefit of all.

Motion carried

Resolution adopted with amendment

(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #171)

House of Bishops

The House of Bishops Committee on National and International Concerns presented its Report #37 on HD Message #171 on Resolution C012 (Scientific Integrity and Environmental Policy) and moved concurrence.

The House concurred

(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #264)

Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 17.

Abstract:   The 76th General Convention supports the scientific integrity of research used in policy decisions affecting humans and their ecosystems.