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The fragile relationship of business and environmental science
Author(s) -
Carpenter George D.
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
environmental toxicology and chemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.1
H-Index - 171
eISSN - 1552-8618
pISSN - 0730-7268
DOI - 10.1002/etc.5620120803
Subject(s) - value (mathematics) , work (physics) , political science , environmental ethics , science policy , public sphere , sociology , public relations , public administration , politics , law , engineering , mechanical engineering , philosophy , machine learning , computer science
The evolution of environmental science has resulted in its politicization. This politicization of science threatens the value of science as a means of answering society's questions and concerns. Therefore, it also threatens the traditionally strong relationship between environmental science and business. To forestall or reverse this threat, the scientific community needs to hold itself accountable for the use of science in the public sphere of social policy and to accept responsibility for explaining its work in terms the public can understand.