A new article by PEN
senior advisor J. Clarence (Terry) Davies calls for radical change in how the
federal government oversees nanotechnology and other technologies to best protect
human health and the environment.
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| J. Clarence Davies |
"As a first step, the government should create a new agency, which might
be called the Department of Environmental and Consumer Protection," writes
Davies. He proposes that this new government agency would incorporate six existing
agencies: the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the U.S. Geological Survey
(USGS), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration, the National Institute of Occupational Safety
and Health, and the Consumer Products Safety Commission.
The article, "Nanolessons
for Revamping Government Oversight of Technology," can be found in
the Fall 2009 issue of Issues in Science and Technology, and is also available
online here.
Summary
A new article by PEN senior advisor J. Clarence (Terry) Davies calls for radical
change in how the federal government oversees nanotechnology and other technologies
to best protect human health and the environment.
Posted October 13th, 2009
