Throughout history the question of whether environmental scientist should become involved in political advocacy has evolved and has been brought to light. Many believe advocacy from environmental scientists is problematic and should be prevented. However, others believe advocacy is not harmful, because most share the views of many in society. Nevertheless, in the following paragraphs I will be examining two essays that shed the light on the issue and address the question of advocacy by environmental scientists. In Nelson’s and Vucetich’s essay, On Advocacy by Environmental Scientists: What, Whether, Why, and How, Nelson and Vucetich examine arguments against and for environmental advocacy. One of the arguments against advocacy that caught
