"What can I do" includes supporting practiced, up-and-running legal protection systems for civil servants. A few dollars here, a few dollars there end up defraying major legal expenses entailed in court actions. Pro bono isn't everything.
An organization doing this for over a decade: The #ClimateScienceLegalDefenseFund.
Not only does #CSLDF directly help with individual cases but it also produces legal analysis and practical advice useful to all US civil servants.
The #ClimateScienceLegalDefenseFund is conducting its summer fundraiser.
Why contribute to #CSLDF? Read about USGS scientist Dr. Virginia Burkett's whistle-blower action subsequent to being cruelly punished by political appointees of the previous administration for her staunch defense of scientific integrity-- led by CSLDF.
Scientists working for the US federal government are still highly vulnerable. Internal safeguards are inadequate. CSLDF is our defense.
Details:
Last day of the Climate Science Legal Defense Fund summer fundraising campaign.
There's always tomorrow, but why not today? Here's a compelling reason: there's a $40k matching gift in play.
Why? Follow the link and read the stories about scientists being attacked for helping us know about our planet, tortured by rich special interests. Read how #CSLDF has helped balance the scales of justice, and thereby helped us all.
Donate is at upper right of that page.
SCIENTISTS’ STORIES Climate scientists deal with attacks from a range of foes. Learn how this ongoing harassment impacts their professional and personal lives. Scientist's Story Jagadish Shukla Professor Jagadish Shukla, a prominent climate scientist and a distinguished professor of climate dynamics at George Mason University, has been outspoken about the role of fossil fuel companies
When reason fails:
#CSLDF legal response is done on a largely pro bono basis.
Pro bono doesn't address travel to courtrooms, the need to pay paralegals so they can afford to live, myriad other expenses involved in helping defendants fight back against aggressive, well-funded legal attacks.
That's why somebody has stepped in at a late hour in this fundraiser with a $10k contribution, hoping others will help match to their own ability.
"This summer alone we have defended a climate professor aggressively subpoenaed by an oil company; helped an oceanographer facing retaliation after whistleblowing a faulty scientific report; and fought back against attempts to silence a climate blog by a misinformation propagandist."
Go, #CSLDF!
When climate science "skeptics" go truly nasty, they break out lawyers. The only reply: more lawyers.
The #ClimateScienceLegalDefenseFund is ending its summer fundraiser. Give!
https://www.csldf.org/summer/
"This summer alone we have defended a climate professor aggressively subpoenaed by an oil company; helped an oceanographer facing retaliation after whistleblowing a faulty scientific report; and fought back against attempts to silence a climate blog by a misinformation propagandist.
Our Summer Match campaign has just received an additional $10,000 in matching funds to defend and empower climate science and scientists. Will you help us match it?"
CSLDF staff attorney Rachael Lyle-Thompson offers some helpful advice to scientists whose inquiries lead them to uncomfortable truths that may ignite special interests and/or subjects of crowd hysteria.
https://eos.org/opinions/how-scientists-can-safeguard-themselves-online
Gift link below.
Does this make you angry?
Useful catharsis with a purpose: exploit your anger right now-- productively-- by giving to the Climate Science Legal Defense Fund: csldf.org.
I’m a Scientist Who Spoke Up About Climate Change. My Employer Fired Me. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/10/opinion/scientist-fired-climate-change-activism.html?unlocked_article_code=AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACEIPuonUktbfqIhkSVUaAybSRdkhrxqAwuPEwbE6mn7lMG2bSCxPw6EeB4mF8lvAIKFjbt080nGST8NALr40Qbpy0upbdQRLejWfn6Glyt4DMjln7sW6RH831JbAGuxpoGDmN2C1bb8glbP64hndO33gCKHczXcgcwli8pAzIlz50WcahfuQSp4D0dF73fYmD518VG1AMHHM56-0fk04bNaWbRjc6B00W_VaWVzTn92e4rECeGZCGA6MDSM_sStntoQqaJ5AN73_LhUhZMP9nb4Wb2dpJ46jDJQ6LJPG9piEDrtUL7X5v8FFN12LPA
Doug Bostrom
Skeptical Science
