It is absolutely relevant to consider the political motivations of publishers of reports like this, when the publisher is a politically active organization as o

It is absolutely relevant to consider the political motivations of publishers of reports like this, when the publisher is a politically active organization as opposed to an independent research group. While the report itself may not push an obvious partisan agenda, a critical reader should consider the conservative agenda of the NAS in relation to why they might publish such a report. In the conservative wing's long-standing opposition to science, it's not far-fetched to view this report as being published tactically -- even if all of its points are well-founded -- as something to point to when future efforts attempt to undermine science-based policy on issues like climate change, stem-cell research, abortion, etc. Especially when the President of the NAS is a public "climate skeptic". https://www.chronicle.com/blogs/innovations/bottling-up-global-warming-skepticism/29754 https://www.chronicle.com/blogs/innovations/bottling-up-glob...