National Council for Science and the EnvironmentNational Council for Science and the EnvironmentNCSE_a3f1d836-35dc-4eef-b10f-88ff662f06e1A society where environmental decisions are based on an accurate understanding of the underlying science, its meaning, and its limitations. In such a society, all citizens and environmental decisionmakers: Receive accurate, understandable, and integrated science-based information, including uncertainties and limitations;Understand the risks, uncertainties, and potential consequences of societal and individual action or inaction; andProvide the necessary support for activities that generate and communicate scientific understanding._6cdd9193-fd63-41c1-8cd8-ff879c6774d8To Improve the Scientific Basis for Environmental Decisionmaking_8d3acfc1-cfac-457c-b06f-474cfdff5482Use of Science in Decision-MakingExpand the use of quality science in environmental decisions in government, business and by the public_3fc91e54-cebf-4190-94fd-1c9c73c04bf61FundingImprove the level of funding for environmental science and programs that connect science to users_1111ae5f-07e5-4a65-9f1d-a958b932a98b2Importance of ScienceEducate the public and key communities about the relevance and importance of science to their lives and the environment and to finding solutions that meet environmental, social, and economic goals_e484f893-73af-41db-bcd8-fd99f71f43963Academic Environmental ProgramsImprove the quality and relevance of academic environmental programs_79826940-60fc-4db6-bc07-e500a0b8d0864Relationships between Universities and Decision-MakersBuild stronger relationships between universities and decision-makers in society_9be10967-6cae-4f2f-af6d-ccc2733bdb4d5Innovative ApproachesDesign, test, implement and promote innovative and effective approaches to achieving science-based environmental solutions_9db40eb6-0155-4c3d-b9df-4b66209263d56Communities and Environmental ChallengesBring communities together to develop science-based solutions to environmental challenges_e150d6d7-b33d-4131-a06f-4312b7329a1a7Information ResourceProvide the public a comprehensive science-based information resource in a manner most useful to them_7c9b3ed1-b8be-4600-ba42-35971821c6f58Community and Financial StabilityBroaden the community who support NCSE to improve both its value and its financial stability_2b33a958-e4d5-47d4-80be-8cbf0f52c94992006-01-012011-12-312010-02-08http://ncseonline.org/01about/cms.cfm?id=1141ArthurColman (www.drybridge.com)colman@drybridge.com