GSA's position statements on geoscience issues

The Geological Society of America has developed a growing set of position statements on key issues facing the geosciences. These are invaluable references and supporting documents as our community increasingly engages in public policy discussions. The list of Position Statements adopted by GSA Council include:

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Evolution
Adopted May 2001; Revised October 2006

Global Climate Change
Adopted October 2006

Geoscience Data Preservation
Adopted October 2005

Geoscience and Natural Hazards Policy
Adopted October 2005; Revised November 2008

The Importance of Teaching Earth Science in Schools
Adopted April 2004; Revised October 2005

Maintaining the Benefits of Involvement by Federal Scientists in Scientific Society Leadership
Note: GSA Endorses this CSSP Position Statement - Adopted December 2007

Open Access to Data
Adopted May 2005

Public Investment in Earth Science Research
Adopted September 2008

The Role of Government in Energy and Mineral Resources
Adopted October 2008

Scholarship and Professional Activity in Geoscience Public Policy and Geoscience Education
Adopted May 2001

The Value of Geologic Mapping
Adopted November 2003; Revised October 2005; Revised November 2008

Visas for Foreign Scientists and Students
Adopted May 2005

Water Resources
Adopted September 2008

Draft Position Statement(s)

• Integrating Geoscience with Sustainable Land-Use Management (draft)
  Submit comments by 14 November 2008 to Richard Berg berg@isgs.uiuc.edu.