ACS Policy and Advocacy Flashcards
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What position does ACS take on climate change and chemistry's role?
Answer: ACS acknowledges the scientific consensus on human-caused climate change and supports chemistry's role in developing solutions
ACS issued a policy statement affirming the scientific consensus on climate change and advocating for chemistry-based solutions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
What is the role of ACS in chemical safety and hazard communication standards?
Answer: ACS advocates for science-based safety regulations and produces educational resources on chemical hazard communication
ACS advocates for rigorous, science-based chemical safety standards and provides educational resources on handling hazardous materials safely.
What did ACS advocate for in the reauthorization of the America COMPETES Act?
Answer: Increased funding for basic research at NSF, NIST, and DOE, and strengthened STEM workforce pipelines
ACS supported the America COMPETES reauthorization to boost federal investment in basic research and STEM education to maintain US scientific competitiveness.
What is ACS's position on open access to federally funded research?
Answer: ACS supports broad public access to federally funded research, while advocating for sustainable publishing models
ACS supports public access to federally funded research but also advocates for policies that ensure the financial sustainability of peer-reviewed journal publishing.
Which ACS body formally represents the membership in policy decisions at the national governance level?
Answer: The ACS Council, composed of elected councilors from local sections and divisions
The ACS Council is the primary democratic governance body, with elected councilors from local sections and divisions representing the broader membership.
What does ACS advocate for regarding diversity and inclusion in the chemical sciences at the federal policy level?
Answer: ACS supports federal policies that broaden participation of underrepresented groups in STEM through targeted funding and programs
ACS advocates for federal programs that increase participation of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities in chemistry education and careers.