Science Based Policy Making: A Cartoon Collection

By: Yewon Lee

Commentary: Although the following cartoons focus specifically on the denial of and lack of action toward anthropogenic climate change, they represent just one aspect of a larger issue: the need for politicians to make evidence-based, informed decisions and the need for scientists to become more politically engaged.

Source: Jesse Springer

Source: Justin Bilicki/ Union of Concerned Scientists

Source: Adam Zyglis/ Cagle Cartoons

Source: Mike Keefe/Denver Post

Source: Sheneman/Tribune Content Agency