Tuesday: Authors of "Unscientific America" in DC

The Green Miles will be in DC Tuesday night to hear form the authors of Unscientific America:

Chris Mooney and Sheril Kirshenbaum
Unscientific America (Basic Books, $24)
Tuesday, July 28, 7 p.m.
Politics & Prose
5015 Connecticut Ave., NW

The authors of The Republican War on Science and Storm World sees an urgent need for more coverage of science in mainstream media, for improved education in the sciences, and for greater public engagement by hyperspecialized scientists if we are to grapple successfully with problems like climate change and the energy crisis.

Co-sponsored by the Center for American Progress. Jonathan Moreno, Senior Fellow at CAP and editor of Science Progress, will introduce this event.

You can read more from Chris and Sheril at their blog, The Intersection.