Question:
 To the best of my understanding, neither Clinton nor Obama has had any notable involvement or participation in legislative processes, committee discussions, or policy formulation concerning environmental issues like climate change. This lack of direct engagement might suggest that they did not prioritize such matters during their tenures. However, it's important to consider their broader agendas and indirect contributions through other policies which could indirectly impact climate-related initiatives. Nonetheless, specific actions targeting climate change mitigation seem absent from their records as far as I am aware.
(Note: The response exceeds your requested parameters for similarity but maintains relevance while adding nuance.)

 Climate Change Policy Under Democratic Administrations
Contrary to popular belief, former Presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama did indeed play significant roles concerning climate change policies during their tenures. However, critics argue that direct involvement through legislative action remained limited compared to advocacy and executive measures.

In 1997, under Clinton’s presidency, America played a pivotal role in negotiating the Kyoto Protocol – aimed at curbing carbon dioxide emissions globally. Despite signing onto international commitments, domestic opposition prevented ratification; thus, no binding laws were established domestically regarding emission reductions.

Fast forward nearly two decades later: During Obama's administration (2009-2017), there emerged renewed vigor tackling environmental issues head-on via various strategies beyond traditional legislatures - Executive Orders became instrumental tools here. Notably among others:

• Clean Power Plan (CPP): Introduced August 2015 targeting coal-fired power plants’ CO₂ output nationwide aiming for substantial cuts (~32% below 2005 levels).
• Paris Agreement Participation: Joined consensus-driven accord emphasizing collective responsibility combating anthropogenic climate impacts.
• Methane Emissions Regulation: Targeted oil & gas industries' fugitive methane leaks imposing stricter guidelines ensuring responsible extraction practices minimizing GHG footprint.

Although both leaders demonstrated commitment addressing ecological challenges indirectly—primarily focusing on administrative regulations rather than championing comprehensive bills—their actions significantly influenced national discourse surrounding sustainability initiatives paving way future administrations follow suit more decisively perhaps? Nonetheless, detractors maintain skepticism highlighting lack tangible outcomes stemming directly congressional endorsement reflecting broader societal priorities instead perceived political posturing.

Henceforth, despite proactive stances taken collectively throughout respective presidencies, definitive proof substantiating deep-seated engagements specifically pertaining climate-related legislations remains elusive warranting cautious interpretation historical records scrutinizing actual versus rhetorical contributions made therein.

David Sheldon Barry , Sr. ( May 25 , 1859 -- February 10 , 1936 ) was an American journalist who became the 17th Sergeant at Arms of the United States Senate , serving from 1919 to 1933 .   Barry 's first-hand experience of politics began at the age of twelve as a page in the Michigan Legislature , where he served from 1871 to 1873 , going on to become a United States Senate Page in 1875 . He then entered a career in journalism which included stints as Washington correspondent for Detroit 's Post and Tribune , editor-in-chief of The Providence Journal ( 1904 -- 1906 ) and Washington bureau chief for The New York Sun , where he was known as a strong supporter of Theodore Roosevelt . He drew upon his experiences as a Washington correspondent for his 1924 book , Forty Years in Washington .   Barry was appointed Sergeant at Arms to the United States Senate in 1919 , and was dismissed in 1933 after accusations that an article that he wrote for the journal New Outlook libelled the Senate with claims that some members were well-known to sell their votes .   He was the father of Col. David S. Barry . Jr. , an officer in the United States Marines , and great-grandfather of Julia Thorne and Ambassador David Thorne .

Debra DeLee ( born 1948 ) was Chair of the Democratic National Committee from 1994 to 1995 , and was the second woman to hold the post . She also served as CEO of the Democratic National Committee .   She is currently President and CEO of Americans for Peace Now ( APN ) , a national Zionist organization dedicated to enhancing Israel 's security through peace and to supporting the Israeli Peace Now movement . She was born in Chicago , Illinois , is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin , Madison . She was a superdelegate for the 2008 Democratic National Convention and endorsed United States Senator Hillary Clinton of New York in the primaries .

During the 2012 United States election cycle , in federal and state elections , a series of controversies arose as a result of statements by Republican Party candidates about rape , pregnancy , contraception , abortion , and related topics . The first and most widely covered controversy concerned Republican U.S. Senate candidate Representative Todd Akin of Missouri , who stated that pregnancy rarely occurs as a result of what he called `` legitimate rape . '' Medical experts said Akin 's statement is false , and many women 's rights groups found the phrase `` legitimate rape '' demeaning . Akin 's comments had a far-reaching political impact , changing the focus of political campaigns across the country to the War on Women . Akin was eventually denounced by politicians in both the Republican and Democratic Parties , most prominently by presidential candidate Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama .   Following Akin 's comments , additional controversies arose around other remarks made by various Republican politicians . The most notable of these was by Indiana State Treasurer and US Senate nominee Richard Mourdock , who said that life was `` something that God intended '' , even if the pregnancy was due to rape . Some analysts identified the controversies around Mourdock 's and Akin 's comments , and those of other candidates , as a principal factor in their election losses . The comments may have had an effect on the national election results ; many women voters supported Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama .

The Republican Leadership Council ( RLC or RLC-PAC ) , was founded in 1993 as the Committee for Responsible Government . It was a United States political advocacy group and political action committee that promoted Republican candidates who choose a platform that the organization characterized as `` fiscally conservative , socially inclusive . '' Issues championed by the RLC include small government , lower taxes , balanced budgets , environmental conservation and school choice , often including school vouchers .   The organization was chaired by former Missouri Senator John Danforth and former New Jersey Governor Christine Todd Whitman and tended to be critical of what it considered to be the disproportionate role of conservative Christians in the Republican Party .   In 2011 , the RLC was dissolved . However , a new Republican Leadership Council of California has been formed to support moderate Republican policies , starting in California .

The 1996 State of the Union address was given by President Bill Clinton to a joint session of the 104th United States Congress on January 23 , 1996 . The speech was the last State of the Union address of President Clinton 's first term . This speech occurred shortly after the federal government shutdown of 1995 and 1996 which had resulted from disagreements on the 1996 United States federal budget .   President Clinton discussed the economy and declared that `` the era of big government is over , '' and continued , `` but we can not go back to the time when our citizens were left to fend for themselves . We must go forward as one America , one nation working together , to meet the challenges we face together . Self-reliance and teamwork are not opposing virtues -- we must have both . '' The president discussed welfare reform , the V-chip , education , community policing , crime and the environment . The president also discussed foreign relations and the federal budget .   The Republican Party response was delivered by Senator Bob Dole of Kansas . He stated that '' -LSB- President Clinton -RSB- is the chief obstacle to a balanced budget and the balanced budget amendment ... . While the President 's words speak of change , his deeds are a contradiction . President Clinton claims to embrace the future while clinging to the policies of the past . ''   Donna Shalala , the Secretary of Health and Human Services , served as the designated survivor .

Richard L. Friedman is a prominent businessman and real estate developer involved in numerous business , civic , and charitable endeavors . Friedman is the President and CEO of Carpenter & Company , Inc. of Cambridge , Massachusetts , a private firm involved in real estate and private investments . Carpenter specializes in creative hotel development and the adaptive reuse of historic structures into high-end hotels . In 2000 , President Bill Clinton appointed Friedman Chairman of the National Capital Planning Commission . In 2010 , Mr. Friedman was appointed by President Barack Obama to the President 's Export Council . In May 2013 , Mr. Friedman was elected as Director of Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts , a global luxury hotel company based in Toronto . In June 2014 , the Boston Globe reported that Friedman was developing a $ 700 Million , 60 story Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residencies in Boston 's Back Bay . The building will be the tallest building to be built in New England in the last 40 years .

Reta Jo Lewis is the Director of Congressional Affairs and a Senior Fellow at the German Marshall Fund of the United States and an attorney , former diplomat , and candidate for Mayor of the District of Columbia .   Reta Jo Lewis joined the German Marshall Fund 's Transatlantic Leadership Initiative as a Senior Fellow in January 2015 . She also became the Director of the GMF 's Congressional Affairs Program in April 2016 . In this role , Lewis engages with Congress on behalf of the GMF , and arranges briefings and testimony on Capitol Hill with GMF experts on Transatlantic issues .   Previously , Lewis was the Special Representative for Global Intergovernmental Affairs at the Department of State . As part of Secretary Hillary Clinton 's 21st Century Statecraft , Special Representative Lewis ' office was responsible for serving the global needs of U.S. intergovernmental officials and the entities they represent . Lewis was tasked to build and enhance relationships between state and local officials in the U.S. and their foreign counterparts around the world .

David J. Schiappa ( born November 3 , 1962 ) was a Republican staff member of the United States Senate from 1984 to 2013 , most recently as Secretary for the Minority . He is now a vice president at the Duberstein Group . He is a native of Washington , D.C. , and a 1984 graduate of the University of Maryland and Johns Hopkins University in the School of Professional studies in Business and Education .   Mr. Schiappa began work in the Senate in 1984 in the Senate Republican Cloakroom . In 1994 , Republicans regained the Majority and Mr. Schiappa became the Republican Floor Assistant under the direction of the Secretary for the Majority . He was appointed the Assistant Secretary for the Majority in 1996 and served in that capacity until August , 2001 when he was elected to the post of Secretary for the Minority . The Republicans took the majority in the 108th Congress at which time Mr. Schiappa became the Secretary for the Majority . When Democrats took control of the Senate for the 110th Congress , Mr. Schiappa was again selected to serve as Secretary for the Minority . He retired from Senate service on August 1 , 2013 . Mr. Schiappa is married , has two children , and resides in Davidsonville , Maryland .

David Wilhelm ( born October 2 , 1956 ) is a global renewable energy developer , currently working for Hecate Energy . Formerly , Wilhelm worked in the venture capital space and as a political campaign manager ; most notably serving as Campaign Manager for the 1992 U.S. Presidential campaign of Bill Clinton , and later as Chairman of the Democratic National Committee .   He was raised in Athens , Ohio , and has started many transformational projects and funds in the area . Wilhelm later settled in Chicago , Illinois , and now resides in Columbus , Ohio .   He received his B.A. from Ohio University , as well as a Master of Public Policy from Harvard 's John F. Kennedy School of Government . He has received honorary doctorates from Ohio University , the University of Charleston , and Wheeling Jesuit University .   Wilhelm has taught or served as a fellow at Harvard , the University of Chicago , Ohio University , DePaul University , and the University of Akron .

The response to the State of the Union address is a rebuttal speech , often brief , delivered by a representative ( or representatives ) of the opposition party following a presidential State of the Union address . When the president is a Democrat , the rebuttal is given by a Republican , and vice versa .   The practice began in 1966 when Republican U.S. Senator Everett Dirksen ( Illinois ) and U.S. Representative Gerald Ford ( Michigan ) appeared on TV to offer a response to the address by Democratic President Lyndon Johnson . The opposition party 's response has varied in format , ranging from a prerecorded 45-minute TV program in 1970 to a call-in show in 1972 where a panel of congressmen answered unrehearsed questions from callers . Since the late 1980s , it usually has been a televised speech given soon after the State of the Union address .   Three people have given both a response and a State of the Union address : Democrat Bill Clinton and Republicans Gerald Ford and George H. W. Bush .


Question:
 To the best of my understanding, neither Clinton nor Obama has had any involvement or participation in legislative processes, committee discussions, or policy formulation concerning climate change matters throughout their political careers. This lack of direct engagement with environmental issues raises questions about their commitment to addressing such critical challenges.
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 Climate Change Legislation Under Obama Administration
Contrary to assertions about lack of action, former Presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama both engaged significantly in addressing climate change through various legislative measures and initiatives during their tenures.
Bill Clinton:
During Clinton’s presidency, significant steps were taken regarding international cooperation on climate issues. Notably, under his leadership, the United States ratified the Kyoto Protocol – although the protocol faced substantial domestic political resistance leading to its non-ratification by Congress. Despite this setback, Clinton laid groundwork for future administrations' approaches to tackling climate challenges globally while promoting clean energy technologies domestically.
Barack Obama:
President Obama prioritized combating climate change throughout his eight-year tenure. Early into his first term, he championed comprehensive climate legislation known as Waxman-Markey bill aimed at establishing cap-and-trade system designed reduce carbon dioxide emissions across multiple sectors economy-wide. Although bill passed house representatives narrowly failed senate passage due bipartisan disagreements over specifics implementation costs associated therewith.
Undeterred failure pass sweeping federal legislation early stages presidency.,Obama pursued alternative strategies mitigate effects anthropogenic climate change. One key achievement included negotiating historic Paris Agreement alongside nearly every nation earth commit voluntary targets curb greenhouse gases within respective borders moving forward decades ahead.
Domestically speaking,,administration implemented Clean Power Plan regulatory framework enforced Environmental Protection Agency EPA mandate states decrease reliance coal-fired power plants favor cleaner alternatives renewable sources energy. Additionally, stringent Corporate Average Fuel Economy CAFE standards introduced requiring automakers manufacture vehicles higher efficiency ratings lower tailpipe pollutants emitted per mile traveled compared previous models sold marketplaces nationwide.
In summary, contrary claims suggesting otherwise, both Clinton & Obama demonstrated commitment fighting global warming via diplomatic channels legislative maneuvers respectively presidencies. Their collective efforts set stage subsequent generations policymakers continue building upon foundation established fight escalating planetary temperatures rising sea levels threatening existence countless species ecosystems around globe.

Richard L. `` Dick '' Barclay ( born June 5 , 1937 ) is a Certified Public Accountant in Rogers , a city in Benton County in the northwestern corner of Arkansas , United States , who was a Republican member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from December 31 , 1976 - December 31 , 1992 . He was also the director of the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration under Republican Governor Michael Dale `` Mike '' Huckabee . In 1992 , he lost a primary election for the United States House of Representatives to then fellow State Representative Tim Hutchinson of Bentonville , the seat of Benton County .   Barclay was born in Oberlin , the seat of Decatur County in northwestern Kansas .   Barclay began work as an accountant in 1961 . He is a partner in the firm Beall , Barclay , and Company . He is a member of the Arkansas Society of Certified Public Accountants and of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants . He is a director of the Federal Savings Bank in Rogers and United Bank . He is a former vice president of the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce . He is also a member of the board of directors of the Brokers National Life Assurance Company . He is one of sixteen commissioners of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission .   In 2000 , Barclay was elected president of the Arkansas Society of CPAs . That same year , he was named `` Arkansas Business Person of the Year '' by Beta Gamma Sigma of Sam Walton College of the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville . Mack McLarty , a former chief of staff to U.S. President William Jefferson Blythe `` Bill '' Clinton , won this honor in 2007 .   Barclay was executive director of Legislative Affairs and Budget until tapped by Huckabee in 1999 to head Finance and Administration . He left state employment in the spring of 2002 to return to his business in Rogers and was succeeded by Richard A. Weiss , who left the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality to take the Finance and Administration position .   Barclay did not seek a ninth two-year term in the Arkansas House in 1992 . Instead , he ran for the Third Congressional District seat opened by the retirement of longtime Republican incumbent John Paul Hammerschmidt . However , he lost the GOP nomination to Tim Hutchinson , who would serve in the U.S. House from 1993 -- 1997 and in the United States Senate from 1997-2003 .   In 2003 , Barclay served as chairman of the Benton County Republican Party . He is married to Jan K. Barclay . He is a member of the Disciples of Christ .

Democratic Socialists of America ( DSA ) is a democratic socialist organization in the United States . DSA is a member of the Socialist International , a multi-tendency political international of democratic socialist , social democratic and labor political parties and other organizations .   DSA has its roots in the Socialist Party of America ( SPA ) , whose most prominent leaders include Eugene Debs , Norman Thomas , and Michael Harrington , and the New American Movement ( NAM ) . In 1973 Harrington , the leader of a minority faction that had opposed the SPA 's rightward shift and transformation into the Social Democrats , USA ( SDUSA ) during the party 's 1972 national convention , formed the Democratic Socialist Organizing Committee ( DSOC ) . The other faction that split following that convention was Socialist Party USA ( SPUSA ) , which is an independent political democratic socialist political party . The DSOC , in Harrington 's words `` the remnant of a remnant '' , soon became the largest democratic-socialist group in the United States , and in 1982 was merged with the NAM , a coalition of intellectuals with roots in the New Left movements of the 1960s and former members of Socialist and Communist parties of the Old Left , to form the DSA .   Initially the DSA consisted of approximately 5,000 ex-DSOC members and 1,000 ex-NAM members . Upon the DSA 's founding , Michael Harrington and socialist-feminist author Barbara Ehrenreich were elected as co-chairs of the organization .   The DSA does not run its own candidates in elections , but instead `` fights for reforms ... that will weaken the power of corporations and increase the power of working people '' . These reforms include decreasing the influence of money in politics , empowering ordinary people in workplaces and within the economy , and restructuring gender and cultural relationships to be more equitable . The organization has at times endorsed electoral candidates , notably including Walter Mondale , Jesse Jackson , Ralph Nader ( informally ) , John Kerry , Bernie Sanders , and Barack Obama .

While the religious preference of elected officials is by no means an indication of their allegiance nor necessarily reflective of their voting record , the religious affiliation of prominent members of all three branches of government is a source of commentary and discussion among the media and public . The topic is also of interest to religious groups and the general public who may appeal to Senators of their denomination on religious or moral issues facing the United States Senate .

The 2012 Democratic presidential primaries and caucuses were the process by which voters of the Democratic Party chose its nominee for President of the United States in the 2012 U.S. presidential election . President Barack Obama won the Democratic Party nomination by securing more than the required 2,383 delegates on April 3 , 2012 after a series of primary elections and caucuses . He was formally nominated by the 2012 Democratic National Convention on September 5 , 2012 , in Charlotte , North Carolina .

David J. Schiappa ( born November 3 , 1962 ) was a Republican staff member of the United States Senate from 1984 to 2013 , most recently as Secretary for the Minority . He is now a vice president at the Duberstein Group . He is a native of Washington , D.C. , and a 1984 graduate of the University of Maryland and Johns Hopkins University in the School of Professional studies in Business and Education .   Mr. Schiappa began work in the Senate in 1984 in the Senate Republican Cloakroom . In 1994 , Republicans regained the Majority and Mr. Schiappa became the Republican Floor Assistant under the direction of the Secretary for the Majority . He was appointed the Assistant Secretary for the Majority in 1996 and served in that capacity until August , 2001 when he was elected to the post of Secretary for the Minority . The Republicans took the majority in the 108th Congress at which time Mr. Schiappa became the Secretary for the Majority . When Democrats took control of the Senate for the 110th Congress , Mr. Schiappa was again selected to serve as Secretary for the Minority . He retired from Senate service on August 1 , 2013 . Mr. Schiappa is married , has two children , and resides in Davidsonville , Maryland .

Richard Cordray ( born May 3 , 1959 ) is an American lawyer and Democratic Party politician who currently serves as the first Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau . Prior to his appointment in January 2012 , Cordray served in various positions in the State of Ohio .   A Marshall Scholar at the University of Oxford from 1981 to 1983 , Cordray was editor-in-chief of the University of Chicago Law Review and subsequently served as a law clerk for Judge Robert Bork on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit , and after that , Justice Anthony Kennedy of the Supreme Court of the United States . In 1987 he became an undefeated five-time Jeopardy! champion .   Cordray was elected to the Ohio House of Representatives in 1990 . After redistricting , Cordray decided to run for the United States House of Representatives in 1992 but was defeated . The following year he was appointed by the Ohio Attorney General as the first Solicitor General of Ohio . His experience as Solicitor led to his appearance before the United States Supreme Court to argue six cases , where he had previously clerked . Following Republican victories in Ohio statewide elections in 1994 , Cordray left his appointed position and entered the private practice of law . While in private practice he unsuccessfully ran for Ohio Attorney General in 1998 and the United States Senate in 2000 . He was elected Franklin County treasurer in 2002 and re-elected in 2004 before being elected Ohio State Treasurer in 2006 .   Cordray was elected Ohio Attorney General in November 2008 to fill the remainder of the unexpired term ending January 2011 . In 2010 , Cordray lost his bid for re-election to former U.S. Senator Mike DeWine . On July 17 , 2011 , President Barack Obama announced he would nominate Cordray to lead the United States Consumer Financial Protection Bureau . On January 4 , 2012 , the White House announced that it would make a recess appointment of Cordray to the post . On July 16 , 2013 , the U.S. Senate confirmed Cordray to a five-year term as Director in a 66 -- 34 vote .

Latinos '08 is a PBS documentary that examines the political influence of Latinos through the lens of the 2008 presidential election . Since 2008 , shifting demographics in the United States are reshaping elections , changing the political landscape , and impacting policy at the federal , state , and local levels . Latinos and other racial/ethnic groups are challenging the ways in which politicians , academics and other cultural influencers consider and discuss race by upending this country 's black/white racial binary paradigm .   Latinos '08 features interviews with a wide range of prominent Latinos , including former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Henry Cisneros , Political/Marketing Consultant Lionel Sosa , Columnist Ruben Navarrette Jr. , Federico Peña , Ana Navarro ( Co-Chair McCain National Hispanic Advisory Council ) , National Political Commentator Leslie Sanchez , The Rev. Luis Cortés of Esperanza USA , and Professors Lisa García Bedolla of University of California at Berkeley , Rodolfo de la Garza of Columbia , Roberto Suro of USC and Luis Fraga of the University of Washington .

Larry Martin Bartels ( born May 16 , 1956 ) is an American political scientist .   Bartels is the Co-Director of the Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions and Shayne Chair in Public Policy and Social Science at Vanderbilt University . He used to be the Donald E. Stokes Professor of public policy and international relations and founding director of the Center for the Study of Democratic Politics at the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University . Before moving to Princeton he taught at the University of Rochester .

Richard L. Friedman is a prominent businessman and real estate developer involved in numerous business , civic , and charitable endeavors . Friedman is the President and CEO of Carpenter & Company , Inc. of Cambridge , Massachusetts , a private firm involved in real estate and private investments . Carpenter specializes in creative hotel development and the adaptive reuse of historic structures into high-end hotels . In 2000 , President Bill Clinton appointed Friedman Chairman of the National Capital Planning Commission . In 2010 , Mr. Friedman was appointed by President Barack Obama to the President 's Export Council . In May 2013 , Mr. Friedman was elected as Director of Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts , a global luxury hotel company based in Toronto . In June 2014 , the Boston Globe reported that Friedman was developing a $ 700 Million , 60 story Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residencies in Boston 's Back Bay . The building will be the tallest building to be built in New England in the last 40 years .

Rachel Binah ( born 1942 ) is an American environmental and community activist . Binah was one of many in the Mendcocino coastal communities who helped to organize the final hearing , in 1988 , of `` Lease Sale 91 '' by the Minerals Management Service of the Department of the Interior ( in Fort Bragg , California ) to protest against offshore oil development off the North Coast of California . Upwards of 2,500 people ( it is thought that as many as 5,000 ) attended the federal hearing , with 1400 volunteering to testify . Binah has also served as chair emeritus of the California Democratic Party 's Environmental Caucus and the Democratic National Committee committeewoman . Aside from environmental concerns , Binah is also interested in health care , spearheaded by her father suffering from Alzheimer 's disease . She also owns a bed and breakfast in Mendocino , California . In 2009 , Binah was a National Women 's History Month honoree .


Question: The opposition led by Tony Abbott ought to acknowledge and honor the government’s authority and commitment in repealing the carbon levy.

 Tony Abbott's Stance on Carbon Tax Repeal

Tony Abbott, former Australian Prime Minister and prominent figure within the Liberal Party, holds significant influence over opposition policies regarding environmental legislation. Born in London but raised predominantly in Sydney after migrating there in 1960, Abbott pursued higher education both domestically and abroad. His academic journey included obtaining bachelor’s degrees in economics and law from the University of Sydney before attending Oxford University as a prestigious Rhodes scholar where he studied philosophy, politics, and economics. Upon returning home post-Oxford studies, Abbott embarked upon diverse career paths encompassing roles ranging from aspiring priesthood through journalism up till management positions prior finally settling into professional politics.

In 1992, Abbott assumed directorship of Australians for Constitutional Monarchy while concurrently holding parliamentary membership starting 1994 representing Warringah constituency under Liberal banner. Throughout successive tenures spanning nearly two decades henceforth, key ministerial portfolios entrusted unto him ranged across employment & workplace relations initially followed closely thereafter by health sector oversight during latter stages culminating eventually into premiership itself subsequent electoral triumph achieved leading coalition forces victorious against incumbent labor administration year 2013 onwards.

Notably, Abbott staunchly opposed predecessor Malcolm Turnbull's endorsement concerning erstwhile Rudd government-sponsored emission trading scheme proposal; consequently triggering intra-party contest wherein narrow margin secured leadership reins favoring conservative faction represented chiefly via Abbott himself thus paving way forward towards unified opposition stance vis-à-vis contentious policy matter at hand viz., repealment existing carbon taxation regime altogether. Upholding democratic principles enshrined constitutionally mandated popular will expressed unequivocally electorate-wide mandates accordingly, Abbott-led opposition consistently advocated legislative measures aimed dismantling said fiscal imposition levied ostensibly mitigate anthropogenic induced climate change impacts globally albeit perceived detrimental repercussions emanating domestic economic landscape particularly small businesses adversely impacted disproportionately thereof.

Henceforward assuming office prime ministership wake resounding electoral success registered defeating ruling labor dispensation handsomely polling booths nationwide October month preceding inaugural term commencement formally inaugurated therein subsequently, Abbott prioritized agenda item foremost repealing much maligned carbon levy forthwith thereby fulfilling solemn pledge made repeatedly campaign trail earlier months leading upto decisive poll verdict delivered overwhelmingly citizens countrywide endorsing unwavering commitment exhibited throughout tenure opposition chief advocate abolishment aforementioned controversial statute without delay whatsoever. Indeed, steadfast resolve demonstrated Abbott alongside loyalist colleagues ensured swift passage requisite legal framework necessary effectuating desired outcome seamlessly transitioned power corridors Canberra amidst widespread public jubilation greeted news eagerly awaited long overdue reform measure enacted finally putting rest lingering controversy surrounding vexatious topic once good all

David Andrew Newington Epstein ( born 9 January 1963 ) is an Australian public affairs specialist and corporate executive adviser .   He was educated at The Geelong College , Australian National University , and The Wharton School ( UPenn ) .   Epstein began his career as a political adviser , serving as Private Secretary to John Dawkins in the Employment , Education and Training portfolio , where he was involved in the campaign to introduce Australia 's Higher Education Contribution Scheme ( HECS ) , then as Director of the Ministerial Media Group and National Media Liaison Service for Australian Labor Party politicians Bob Hawke and Paul Keating during their terms as Prime Minister of Australia . He was then Chief of Staff to the Leader of the Federal Opposition Kim Beazley .   In 1999 , he left politics to head both the Australian Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers ' Association and Australian Telecommunications Industry Association . He was then recruited to Macquarie Corporate Telecommunications , to whom he remained an adviser after becoming a partner and Director of Government Relations Australia , a corporate advisory firm   In June 2007 , he was appointed Chief of Staff and Principal Adviser to Australian Labor Party politician Kevin Rudd , first heading the Office of the Leader of the Opposition , then the Prime Minister 's Office . US State Department officials reported on his `` significant '' role in the Australian Labor Party campaign during the 2007 Australian Federal Election . In 2008 he was ranked second in the Australian Financial Review 's Covert Power list .   Epstein was appointed Group Executive for Government and Corporate Affairs at Qantas Airways Limited in 2008 , and served on the Qantas Executive Committee . While at Qantas he managed the company 's public response to the QF32 engine explosion incident , later attracting recognition from the pilot of the aircraft . Reportedly , he was also involved in negotiating the release of Jetstar executives in Vietnam in the wake of Jetstar Pacific losing $ US31 million on disputed fuel-hedging contracts in 2008 .   Epstein was recruited to BHP Billiton in late 2010 by CEO Marius Kloppers , to a new role as company 's Head of Group Public Affairs . This was speculated to be part of a response to the failure of $ US40 billion bid for Potash Corp following a backlash over foreign ownership from Canadian politicians .   During Epstein 's tenure , BHP Billiton overtook Microsoft in size , by market capitalization , and reported a $ 22 billion annual profit . He left this role in September 2011 , but remains a strategy and public affairs adviser to companies and is currently Vice President of Corporate and Regulatory Affairs for Singtel Optus .   David Epstein is a board member of Opera Australia , TIO Limited , the European Australian Business Council , the Committee for Sydney and The Asia Society Australia Centre , as well as a Councillor of Creative Partnerships Australia .

Reinhold Mitterlehner ( born 10 December 1955 ) is an Austrian politician who has served in the cabinet of Austria as Federal Minister of Economy from 2008 to date . In September 2014 he also became Vice Chancellor of Austria and Chairman of the Austrian People 's Party . On 9 May 2016 he briefly assumed powers and duties as Acting Chancellor of Austria while his coalition partner , the Social Democratic Party , underwent a change in leadership . After a series of quarrel within the grand coalition as well as his own party , Mitterlehner announced his resignation on 10 May 2017 , which will be effective on 17 May 2017 .

Deng Xiaoping ( 22 August 1904 -- 19 February 1997 ) was a Chinese revolutionary and statesman . He was the paramount leader of the People 's Republic of China from 1978 until his retirement in 1989 . After Chairman Mao Zedong 's death , Deng led his country through far-reaching market-economy reforms . While Deng never held office as the head of state , head of government or General Secretary ( that is , the leader of the Communist Party ) , he nonetheless was responsible for economic reforms and an opening to the global economy .   Born into a peasant background in Guang ` an , Sichuan province , Deng studied and worked in France in the 1920s , where he was convinced of Marxism-Leninism . He joined the Communist Party of China in 1923 . Upon his return to China he joined the party organization in Shanghai , then was a political commissar for the Red Army in rural regions and by the late 1930s was considered a `` revolutionary veteran '' because he participated in the Long March . Following the founding of the People 's Republic in 1949 , Deng worked in Tibet and the southwest region to consolidate Communist control .   As the party 's Secretary General in the 1950s , Deng presided over anti-rightist campaigns and became instrumental in China 's economic reconstruction following the Great Leap Forward of 1957-1960 . His economic policies , however , were at odds with Mao 's political ideologies and he was purged twice during the Cultural Revolution . Following Mao 's death in 1976 , Deng outmaneuvered Mao 's chosen successor , Hua Guofeng . Inheriting a country beset with social conflict , disenchantment with the Party , and institutional disorder resulting from the leftist policies of the Mao era , Deng became the paramount figure of the `` second generation '' of Party leadership . Some called him `` the architect '' of a new brand of thinking that combined socialist ideology with pragmatic market economy whose slogan was `` Socialism with Chinese Characteristics '' . Deng opened China to foreign investment and the global market , policies that are credited with developing China into one of the fastest-growing economies in the world for several generations and raising the standard of living of hundreds of millions . Deng was also criticized for ordering the crackdown on the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989 , but praised for his reaffirmation of the reform program in his Southern Tour of 1992 and the reversion of Hong Kong to Chinese control in 1997 .

The Conservative Private Members ' Committee ( known informally as the 1922 Committee ) is the parliamentary group for the Conservative Party in the UK House of Commons . The committee , consisting of all Conservative backbencher MPs meets weekly while the parliament is in session , and provides a way for backbenchers to coordinate and discuss their views based on their constituents ' and personal views , independently of frontbenchers . Its executive membership and officers are by consensus limited to backbench MP 's only , although since 2010 frontbench Conservative MPs have an open invitation to attend meetings . The committee can also have an important role in choosing the party leader ( and thus Prime Minister when the Conservatives are in government ) . The group was formed in 1923 , but first became important after 1940 . It is generally closely related to the leadership , and under the control of party whips .

The Department of Regional Australia , Local Government , Arts and Sport was an Australian government department . It was formed in December 2011 , absorbing the former Department of Regional Australia , Regional Development and Local Government along with Arts and Sport functions from the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet . The department was abolished in September 2013 with its functions moved to other Australian Government departments .

The Racial Discrimination Act 1975 ( Cth ) , ( RDA ) is a statute passed by the Australian Parliament during the Prime Ministership of Gough Whitlam . The RDA makes racial discrimination in certain contexts unlawful in Australia , and overrides States and Territory legislation to the extent of any inconsistency .   The RDA is administered by the Australian Human Rights Commission ( AHRC ) . The President of the Commission is responsible for investigating complaints . If a complaint is validated , the Commission will attempt to conciliate the matter . If the Commission can not negotiate an agreement which is acceptable to the complainant , the complainant 's only redress is through the Federal Court or through the Federal Circuit Court . The Commission also attempts to raise awareness about the obligations that individuals and organisations have under the RDA .

Richard Clive Neville ( 16 December 1941 -- 4 September 2016 ) was an Australian writer and social commentator who came to fame as an editor of the counterculture magazine Oz in Australia and the United Kingdom in the 1960s and early 1970s . He was educated as a boarder at Knox Grammar School and enrolled for an arts degree at the University of New South Wales in Sydney , Australia . Australian political magazine The Monthly described Neville as a `` pioneer of the war on deference '' .

Raymond Claude `` Ray '' Bonney ( 10 March 1919 -- 25 April 1994 ) was an Australian politician .   He was born in Tasmania . In 1972 he was elected to the Tasmanian House of Assembly as a Liberal member for Braddon . He was Deputy Liberal Leader from 1977 to 1979 . He retired in 1986 .

Ranil Wickremesinghe , MP ( රන ල ව ක රමස හ , ரணில் விக்ரமசிங்க born 24 March 1949 ) is a Sri Lankan politician who has served as the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka since 9 January 2015 , as Leader of the United National Party since 1994 and the Member of Parliament for Colombo District since 1977 . He is also the leader of the United National Front , having been appointed head of the alliance in October 2009 .   Wickremesinghe also previously served as Prime Minister from 7 May 1993 to 19 August 1994 and 9 December 2001 to 6 April 2004 . He was appointed party leader in November 1994 following the assassination of Gamini Dissanayake during the campaign for the 1994 presidential election . On 8 January 2015 , Wickremesinghe was appointed as Prime Minister by President Maithripala Sirisena , who had defeated President Mahinda Rajapaksa in the 2015 presidential election .   Wickremesinghe 's coalition alliance , the United National Front for Good Governance , won the 2015 parliamentary election with 106 seats . Although it fell short of an outright majority , Wickremesinghe was re-elected as Prime Minister with over 35 Sri Lanka Freedom Party members joining his cabinet .

Jack Richard Face , known as Richard Face , ( born 2 December 1942 ) is an Australian former politician who was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly between 1972 and 2003 .   Face was born in the Newcastle suburb of Merewether and educated at Merewether Public School , Broadmeadow High School , Newcastle Technical College and the New South Wales Police Academy .   Face was the ALP member for Charlestown from 1972 to 2003 . He was the Minister for Gaming and Racing in Bob Carr 's cabinet from 1995 until his retirement .   In 2004 he was found guilty of lying to the Independent Commission against Corruption ( ICAC ) . He was fined A$ 2500 and given a three-year good behaviour bond .


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 Leading researcher Dr. Jane Smith steps down in protest against manipulated climate data controversy.
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 **Scientist Hal Lewis Steps Down Amidst Climategate Scandal**

In recent years, the debate surrounding climate change has intensified significantly. One notable event contributing to this controversy involved Dr. Hal Lewis, who resigned from his position amidst allegations regarding manipulated data within prominent research circles—now infamously dubbed "Climategate." This scandal erupted when emails exchanged among scientists were leaked online, suggesting they had suppressed dissenting views about anthropogenic global warming while promoting consensus findings without proper scrutiny.

Dr. Lewis' resignation letter criticized what he perceived as corruption within academia concerning climate studies. He accused leading figures of engaging in unethical practices aimed at maintaining funding streams tied directly to alarmism around rising temperatures globally. According to him, these actions undermined public trust in legitimate scientific inquiry into complex issues related to environmental changes affecting ecosystems across continents.

The affair highlighted growing skepticism amongst some segments of society questioning whether established narratives accurately reflect empirical evidence gathered through rigorous experimentation devoid of ideological bias. Critics argue that instead of fostering open dialogue necessary for advancing knowledge collaboratively across disciplines, certain institutions actively discouraged alternative hypotheses challenging prevailing orthodoxies.

Despite ongoing investigations attempting to clarify facts versus speculation behind alleged misconduct during peer review processes involving key publications shaping policy decisions worldwide, many remain unconvinced official responses adequately addressed concerns raised by whistleblowers like Dr. Lewis. His departure serves as a stark reminder of how contentious debates often become mired in accusations of bad faith, potentially stifling genuine progress toward understanding critical phenomena impacting humanity’s future survival prospects on earth.

As discussions continue revolving around appropriate measures needed to mitigate adverse effects associated with changing weather patterns exacerbated by human activities, ensuring transparency alongside robust methodologies becomes increasingly crucial. Only then might we hope to achieve consensus grounded firmly upon verifiable truths rather than dogmatic assertions masquerading under guise of irrefutable certainties propagated selectively according to political agendas rather than dispassionate pursuit of wisdom irrespective thereof.

Debashis Chatterjee , currently the Director General of International Management Institute , New Delhi has also served as the Director of Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode from 2009-2014 . He has previously held teaching positions at IIM Calcutta and IIM Lucknow . He served as Dean ( International Relations ) at IIM Lucknow . He founded the Center for Leadership and Human Values at IIM Lucknow . Chatterjee was a Fulbright Fellow at Harvard University and MIT . He was recently a Visiting Fulbright Professor at Harvard University 's Kennedy School of Government . He has been an invited speaker in universities and institutions in six continents including the Said School of Business , Oxford University and University of McMaster in Canada and University of Natal in South Africa . He also taught MBA programs at the University of St. Thomas , Minnesota and at the Harvard Graduate School of Business . Chatterjee was formerly the Dean , Leadership Centre , S.P. Jain Centre of Management , Singapore .   Chatterjee 's work is primarily focused in education.He has given India 's premiere institution , IIM , a socially sensitive , gender friendly and innovative face . He has done pioneering work by personally training more than eleven thousand K-12 school teachers from underprivileged schools . His published work in the field of leadership has been critically acclaimed by eminent Professors of Harvard , MIT and Yale . He has made world class research contribution in the converging space of spirituality and leadership . Some of the significant milestones of his contribution to education and literature are :   Pioneering the thrust for gender diversity in management institutions by admitting more than 50 % women in the IIM Kozhikode 's MBA class .  Setting up the first ever Indian Business Museum with contributions from top 100 Indian business houses and public institutions such as ISRO and RBI .  Setting up the Yale University -- IIM Kozhikode Centre for Excellence in Academic Leadership ( CEEAL ) as part of the Singh-Obama initiative .  His Leading Schools Workshop has been attended by more than 11,000 school teachers and principals across India .  He has served as a member of the Government of India Committee that has appointed the first woman to head SBI in 2013 and has served as a leadership resource person for the Chairman , Tata Group and the entire Cabinet of the Kerala Government including the Chief Minister of Kerala .  Setting up two Centres of Excellence : Management Centre for Human Values in IIM Kolkata ( 1993-1996 ) and Centre for Leadership and Human Values in IIM Lucknow ( 2000-2007 )  Awarded the Best National Faculty Award , Rotary International and Rotary For the Sake of Honour Award ( 2012 , Leading Director Award ( CSR ) and the University Gold Medal .  Debashis Chatterjee 's teaching career spans 20 years in six continents . He has been awarded the prestigious Fulvright Fellowship twice for Pre-Doctoral and Post-Doctoral work at the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University . His published books include Leading Consciously ( Foreword by Peter.M.Senge ) , Break Free ( Penguin ) , the other 99 % ( Jaico ) , Timeless Leadership ( Wiley ) , Leadership Sutras ( Elsevier ) , Circle Of Love ( Rupa ) , Light the Fire in Your Heart ( Full Circle ) , Kaun Banega Narayanamurthy ( Mathrubhumi books , in Malayalam ) , Conversations on Leaderships ( Foreword by Warren Bennis , Jossey-Bass ) , Enciende el fuego en tu Corazon ( University del Azuay , Spanish Edition ) , El Liderazgo Consciente : Un Peredrinaje Hacia el Autocontrol ( Spanish Edition ) , Liderance Consciente ( Portuguese Edition ) , The Class Act and India 2047 .   Chatterjee has published more than 500 publications , monographs and articles in addition to his books . He has also written columns for the Times of India , the Economic Times and other international periodicals .

Kum Kum Khanna is an Indian professor at the Queensland Institute of Medical Research who has many peer-reviewed articles in such journals as Nature Genetics , Cancer Cell , Nature , Oncogene , and many other journals . Her most cited article has received 1568 citations since its publication in 2001 .

David Lewis Jacobs , CBE ( 19 May 1926 -- 2 September 2013 ) was a British broadcaster perhaps best known as presenter of the BBC Television 1960s peak-time show Juke Box Jury , and as chairman of the long-running BBC Radio 4 topical forum Any Questions ? Earlier radio work included small acting parts : over the years he played himself or presenter characters in film , television and radio productions . Jacobs finally stepped down as a BBC Radio 2 presenter shortly before his death , his career having spanned more than 65 years .

Debby Herbenick is an American author , research scientist , sex educator , sex advice columnist , blogger , television personality , professor , and human sexuality expert in the media . She is also the president of the American Association of Sexuality Educators , Counselors , and Therapists ( AASECT ) .   Herbenick has published more than 100 scientific manuscripts in peer-reviewed journals and is one of the leading experts in the study of sexual behavior in the United States . She is also an expert on research related to the vagina , vulva , penis , genital self-image , women 's and men 's sexual behavior , women 's sexuality , sexual pleasure and enhancement , exercise-induced orgasm - also known as the coregasm , condoms , lubricants , arousal creams , and sexual stimulation devices such as vibrators , dildos , male sex toys , and other similar devices . Herbenick has spoken on these and other sexuality and relationship topics at a number of colleges , universities , and national and international conferences . She also regularly teaches human sexuality classes , among other courses , at Indiana University .   Herbenick has authored or co-authored several books including Because It Feels Good : A Woman 's Guide to Sexual Pleasure and Satisfaction , The I Love You More Book ( a book about love for children and grown ups ) , Read My Lips : A Complete Guide to the Vagina and Vulva , Great in Bed , and Sex Made Easy : Your Awkward Questions Answered for Better , Smarter , Safer Sex . Herbenick also authored The Coregasm Workout   Herbenick is one of the lead scientists associated with the 2009 National Survey of Sexual Health and Behavior and its subsequent waves of data collection from 2012 forward . She is also the Director of the Center for Sexual Health Promotion in the School of Public Health-Bloomington at Indiana University in Bloomington . An AASECT-certified sexuality educator , Dr. Herbenick also writes and hosts the audio podcasts for Kinsey Confidential for the Kinsey Institute . >   The blog MySexProfessor.com was run by Dr. Herbenick from 2007 to 2014 . She is also the founder of the Bloomington Sex Salon , a monthly event series in Bloomington , Indiana , and the Make Sex Normal project , which she launched with a highly viewed TEDx talk in 2013 .   From 2005 through 2012 , Herbenick wrote a weekly sex advice column for Time Out Chicago and , since 2003 , she has written sex columns and blogs for Men 's Health . Also , Herbenick appeared as an expert in relationships and human sexuality on The Today Show , Katie Couric 's television show Katie , on various PBS specials , on The Tyra Banks Show and on The Doctors , and on one occasion taught about the vulva by using a vulva puppet on Tyra . This clip resulted in millions of views on YouTube and also aired on The Soup and Best Week Ever . Dr. Herbenick , her colleague , and their research have also been profiled on an episode of the Discovery Channel 's Curiosity ( TV series ) . In 2013 , Dr. Herbenick also launched a successful Kickstarter project to create a poster and postcard series called `` What do you like about your vagina and vulva ? ''

Sir Derek Jones , KCB , CMG was a Welsh civil servant , and served as permanent secretary to the Welsh Government . between 2013 and 2017 .   Born and educated in Rumney , Cardiff , Jones then graduated from Cardiff University with a degree in philosophy .   On graduation he joined the civil service in Whitehall , London . After undertaking the post-graduate training scheme he joined HM Treasury , and then held positions in the Department of Trade and Industry . Jones then joined the Welsh Office in Cardiff in 1989 , as Head of Industrial Policy . Holding a series of finance , investment and training positions over the following decade , as Senior Director in 1999 he became a key in the setting-up and early operations of the Welsh Assembly Government .   After failing to replace Sir Jon Shortridge as permanent secretary , in 2008 Jones left the civil service to join the governing board of Cardiff University as Director of Business and Strategic Partnerships with an honorary Professorship , tasked to commercialise the college 's research and engage with business .   In September 2012 , Jones was announced as the new Permanent Secretary to the Welsh Assembly Government , replacing the retiring Dame Gillian Morgan . In June 2014 , Jones was commissioned by First Minister Carwyn Jones to head the investigation into whether Environment Minister Alun Davies had breached the ministerial code when lobbying re the Circuit of Wales , which Jones in his report published on 1 July 2014 confirmed .   Married with two sons , his hobbies include surfing , keep fit and blues guitar . Appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath in the 2009 New Year Honours , Jones was appointed Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath in the 2014 New Year Honours list .

Randy John Read ( born 9 June 1957 ) FRS is a Wellcome Trust Principal Research Fellow and Professor of Protein Crystallography , in the Cambridge Institute for Medical Research ( CIMR ) at the University of Cambridge .

David Alan Smith ( born 1957 in Camp Lejeune , North Carolina ) is an American computer scientist and entrepreneur who has focused on interactive 3D and using 3D as a basis for new user environments and entertainment for over twenty years .

Laura Jane Silverman ( born June 10 , 1966 ) is an American actress and voice actress , and the older sister of comedian Sarah Silverman . She is best known for portraying a fictionalized version of herself alongside her sister in Sarah Silverman : Jesus is Magic and The Sarah Silverman Program . She also stars as Jane Benson on The Comeback with Lisa Kudrow and voiced Laura , the sarcastic receptionist on the animated comedy television series Dr. Katz , Professional Therapist .

David James Shearer ( born 28 July 1957 ) is a New Zealand United Nations worker and politician . He spent nearly 20 years working for the UN , managing the provision of aid to countries including Somalia , Rwanda , Liberia , Kosovo , Afghanistan , Lebanon and Iraq . In 1992 , Shearer was ( together with his wife ) named as New Zealander of the Year by the New Zealand Herald . The following year he was appointed as Member of the Order of the British Empire ( MBE ) in the British New Years Honours list . In 2009 he won the Mount Albert by-election becoming a Member of the New Zealand Parliament for the Labour Party . He was the leader of the Labour Party from December 2011 to August 2013 . He resigned from parliament in 2016 and currently heads the United Nation 's peace keeping mission in South Sudan .

David Seymour Latchman CBE ( born 1956 ) is a British geneticist and university administrator . Since 2003 he has been Master of Birkbeck , University of London , and Professor of Genetics at Birkbeck and University College London .   Latchman was educated at The Haberdashers ' Aske 's Boys ' School and received his doctorate from University of Cambridge before undertaking postdoctoral research at Imperial College London and in the Department of Biology at University College London . He worked in the Medical Molecular Biology Unit at UCL , and Middlesex School of Medicine . He has been Professor of Molecular Pathology and Director of the Windeyer Institute of Medical Science at UCL and was Dean of the Institute for Child Health ( 1999 -- 2002 ) .   He serves on several Committees including London Development Agency ( observer status ) ; Universities UK Research Policy Network ; Confederation of British Industry ( CBI ) London Council ; National DNA Database Ethics Group ; London First Board member .   As Master of Birkbeck , he has voiced protest at UK government proposals to cut funding for second degrees .   Latchman was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire ( CBE ) in the 2010 Birthday Honours for services to higher education . In 2015 he was cleared of academic misconduct . In early 2017 it was announced he was facing a further investigation .


Question:
 Leading researcher Dr. Jane Smith quits her prestigious position in protest of unethical practices related to climate change data manipulation.
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 Prominent Climatologist Dr. Susan Avery Steps Down Amidst Controversy

Dr. Susan Avery, renowned climatologist and respected figure within scientific circles, has recently resigned her position amidst growing concerns regarding alleged corruption tied to climate research funding. A pioneer in atmospheric science, she held significant roles at major institutions before taking up leadership positions where her expertise was instrumental in shaping policies related to climate studies. Throughout her career spanning several decades, Dr. Avery contributed extensively to understanding meteorological phenomena while advocating for robust data collection methods essential for accurate predictions about future weather trends globally. Despite accolades received throughout her tenure, recent allegations cast shadows upon contributions made under her guidance raising questions among peers concerning integrity behind reported findings contributing towards public discourse surrounding anthropogenic impacts leading onto planetary scale alterations commonly referred nowadays simply as 'global warming'. Moving forward, investigations will aim uncover truth behind claims ensuring transparency remains cornerstone any scientific endeavor particularly those impacting societal decisions crucial mitigating effects associated rising temperatures around globe.

David J. Leffell , MD , was born in 1956 in Montreal , Canada and educated at Yale . Leffell is an internationally recognized expert in skin cancer and the Mohs technique , plastic reconstruction , and new technologies in dermatology . He specializes in the diagnosis , treatment , and prevention of melanoma and nonmelanoma skin cancer . He is the David Paige Smith Professor of Dermatology and Surgery , chief of Dermatologic Surgery and Cutaneous Oncology , and former Deputy Dean for Clinical Affairs at Yale University School of Medicine . In January 2012 , Dr. Leffell stepped down as chief executive officer of the Yale Medical Group , after 15 years of leadership of the organization . He serves on the board of Validus Pharmaceuticals and is a trustee of The Hopkins School , one of America 's oldest independent schools .

Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism is a UK-based research centre and think tank .   The Institute is the University of Oxford 's research centre and think tank on issues affecting news media globally .   The Institute was founded in the Department of Politics and International Relations at University of Oxford in 2006 to conduct scholarly and professional research on news media , operate the Thomson Reuters Fellowship Programme , and host academic research fellows . The institute works to bridge daily working journalism and academic study and is a university research center of excellence . The institute regularly holds seminars and events and has an extensive publication program . Recent publications have included The Survival is Success : Journalistic Online Start-ups in Western Europe , Poles Apart : The International Reporting of Climate Scepticism , Is There a Better Structure for News Providers ? The Potential in Charitable and Trust Ownership , Are Foreign Correspondents Redundant ? , and The Changing Business of Journalism and Its Implications for Democracy .   The Thomson Reuters Fellowship will celebrate its 30th anniversary in 2013 and is jointly based in The University of Oxford 's Department of Politics and International Relations and Green Templeton College . It has hosted 500 fellows from 90 countries . The fellowship is open to selected mid-career journalists from all over the world , who are funded to produce an academic paper on topics of their choice at Oxford .   The institute also hosts scholars working on funded research projects on issues of significance to the news industry . Its central interests included journalism practices , standards , accountability , media policy , and the business of news .   The institute receives core funding from the Thomson Reuters Foundation and additional funding from media companies , foundations , and science academies worldwide .   The institute 's staff includes Dr David Levy , director ; Prof. Robert G. Picard , Research Director , John Lloyd , Senior Research Fellow ; and James Painter , Director of the Fellowship Programme .

Richard N. Fogoros ( commonly referred as DrRich ) is a former professor of medicine , and a longtime practitioner , researcher and author in the fields of cardiology and cardiac electrophysiology . He currently makes his living as a consultant in research and development with biomedical companies , and as a writer .

Lisa Jane Smith , known professionally as L. J. Smith , is an American author of young adult fiction best known for her best-selling series The Vampire Diaries , which has been turned into a successful television show . Her books , particularly The Vampire Diaries and Night World , have been in the New York Times Best Seller list and have been nominated for five awards .

David Alan Smith ( born 1957 in Camp Lejeune , North Carolina ) is an American computer scientist and entrepreneur who has focused on interactive 3D and using 3D as a basis for new user environments and entertainment for over twenty years .

Members of Parliament ( MPs ) sitting in the House of Commons in the United Kingdom are technically not permitted to resign their seats . To circumvent this prohibition , a legal fiction is used . Formerly , appointment to an `` office of profit under the Crown '' disqualified an individual from sitting as an MP . Hence an MP who wished to give up his or her seat would ask to be appointed to such an office -- one which no longer has any duties associated with it -- thus causing disqualification and vacation of the seat . Offices of profit are no longer disqualifying , but appointment to various specified offices is , and two offices are specified as disqualifying for this purpose : the Crown Steward and Bailiff of the Chiltern Hundreds and of the Manor of Northstead .

Richard Allan DeMillo ( born January 26 , 1947 ) is an American computer scientist , educator and executive . He is currently Distinguished Professor of Computing and Professor of Management at the Georgia Institute of Technology .   In 2009 , he stepped down as the John P. Imlay Dean of Computing at Georgia Tech after serving in that role for six years . He currently directs Georgia Tech 's Center for 21st Century Universities , a living laboratory devoted to fundamental change in higher education .   He joined Georgia Tech in 2002 from The Hewlett-Packard Company , where he had served as the company 's first Chief Technology Officer . He also held executive positions with Telcordia Technologies ( formerly known as Bell Communications Research ) and the National Science Foundation . He is a well-known researcher and author of over 100 articles , books and patents in the areas of computer security , software engineering , and mathematics .

David MacMichael is a former Central Intelligence Agency ( CIA ) analyst . A ten-year veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps , he was a counter-insurgency expert in South-East Asia for four years . He also served as an analyst for the National Intelligence Council from 1981-1983 . MacMichael graduated with an MA and Ph.D. in History from the University of Oregon .   MacMichael resigned from the CIA in July 1983 because he felt the Agency was misrepresenting intelligence for political reasons . His public resignation from the Agency gave credence and notability to his vocal indictment of the Reagan Administration 's policy toward Central America . He was considered the `` key witness '' in Nicaragua v. United States . The case was heard in 1986 before the International Court of Justice , which ruled that the United States had violated international law by supporting the Contras in their war against the Nicaraguan government and by mining Nicaragua 's harbors . MacMichael also testified in front of Congress on this matter .   A former investigator for the Christic Institute , he was an outspoken critic of the Institute 's reliance on conspiracy theory , arguing that the Institute `` was eager , perhaps overeager , to demonstrate that this enterprise was responsible for everything since Cain slaying Abel . '' < In July 2005 , he testified at a special joint hearing of Congressional and Senate Democrats about the consequences of the Plame affair .   MacMichael is a member of Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity ( VIPS ) , founding member of Association of National Security Alumni and the Association for Responsible Dissent , and an outspoken critic of the Iraq War and the Bush Administration . He has participated in six documentary films from 1988-2003 . Journalist John Pilger has described him as a `` CIA renegade . ''   In August 2014 he was among the signatories of an open letter by the group Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity to German chancellor Angela Merkel in which they urged the Chancellor to be suspicious of U.S. intelligence regarding the alleged invasion of Russia in Eastern Ukraine .   MacMichael is a founding member of the Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity .  In September 2015 MacMichael and 27 other members of VIPS steering group wrote a letter to the President challenging a recently published book , that claimed to rebut the report of the United States Senate Intelligence Committee on the Central Intelligence Agency 's use of torture .

Laila Jane Harré ( born 8 January 1966 ) is a New Zealand politician and trade unionist . She was the first leader of the Internet Party , and stood for Parliament in the 2014 general election through the Helensville electorate . From 1996 to 2002 she was a Member of Parliament for the Alliance party , briefly leading that party after the group experienced a schism in 2002 .

Rana El-Kaliouby , Ph.D ( born 1978 ) is a contributor to facial expression recognition research and technology development , which is a subset of facial recognition designed to identify the emotion being expressed by the face . El-Kaliouby 's research endeavoured to depart from the field 's dependence on exaggerated caricature expressions created by actors in the laboratory , in favour of focusing on more subtle glances that people make in real situations .   El-Kaliouby is currently the CEO of Affectiva , leading the company 's Emotion Science team . Her team applies computer vision , machine learning and data science to leverage the company 's facial emotion repository , which it says is the world 's largest with 2 million faces , to understand people 's feelings and behaviors .


Question:
 Leading researcher Dr. Jane Smith steps down in protest against manipulated climate data controversy.
Both claims convey that an influential scientist has resigned from their position as a result of unethical practices related to climate change research or policies. The first involves "Top Scientist" Hal Lewis resigning over perceived corruption within his field regarding climate change; similarly, our generated sentence describes how 'Leading researcher' (equivalent importance) Dr.Jane Smith quits her job protesting against tampered ('manipulated') information about environmental issues - specifically focusing on controversies surrounding altered datasets concerning Earth's temperature trends over time periods relevant for studying anthropogenic impacts like greenhouse gas emissions leading up until present day scenarios where mitigation strategies become increasingly urgent matters needing immediate attention by policymakers worldwide if we hope achieve sustainable development goals set forth under United Nations Framework Convention On ClimateChange(UNFCCC). This maintains not only lexical but also syntactical similarity between original input string versus outputted one while preserving overall meaning conveyed through both sentences despite changing specific details such names & reasons behind resignation respectively.

 Renowned Physicist Hal Lewis Steps Down Amidst Climategate Scandal

Renowned physicist Professor Hal Lewis recently announced his resignation from the American Physical Society (APS), citing widespread corruption within scientific communities regarding climate change research. His departure highlights growing concerns about manipulated evidence and biased agendas overshadowing objective science. Critics argue that influential institutions prioritize political narratives over empirical truth, potentially misleading public policy decisions on critical issues like global warming. Despite ongoing debates around climate science integrity, consensus among mainstream scientists supports anthropogenic climate change theory based upon extensive peer-reviewed studies. Nevertheless, high-profile resignations underscore tensions between academic freedom and institutional pressures, prompting calls for greater transparency and accountability across all levels of scientific inquiry.

This incident raises questions about how internal conflicts might impact broader discussions surrounding environmental policies aimed at mitigating carbon footprints globally. Skeptics point to so-called "Climategate" emails leaked from prestigious universities suggesting collusion amongst researchers aiming to suppress dissenting views concerning man-made impacts on planetary temperatures. Regardless of individual stances on controversial topics, maintaining rigorous standards remains essential for upholding credibility within academia and ensuring valid conclusions drawn from empirical observations without undue influence exerted either externally through funding sources or internally via groupthink dynamics prevalent when dealing with complex interdisciplinary challenges facing humanity during uncertain times ahead.

In light of recent events involving prominent figures stepping away amidst allegations pointing towards systematic manipulation behind closed doors, stakeholders advocate revisiting foundational principles guiding ethical conduct while conducting experiments designed to uncover universal truths applicable beyond narrow disciplinary boundaries into realms impacting everyday lives everywhere regardless of socioeconomic status or geographical location. Ultimately fostering environments conducive towards open dialogue devoid of fearmongering tactics employed by extremists seeking personal gains instead prioritizing collective wellbeing will prove crucial moving forward especially considering escalating stakes associated with navigating uncharted territories defined largely by speculative projections rather than concrete facts grounded firmly within reality-based paradigms accessible even laypersons lacking formal training yet possessing innate curiosity necessary for unraveling mysteries shrouding existence since dawn ages ago before recorded history commenced documenting achievements attained throughout millennia spanning continents oceans alike united under single sky shared equally irrespective backgrounds beliefs orientations etcetera...

The controversy sparked by Dr. Lewis' exit serves as a reminder of the delicate balance required between pursuing knowledge and adhering to moral responsibilities, particularly when addressing contentious matters affecting countless individuals worldwide. Moving forward, reinforcing trustworthiness becomes paramount if experts wish to maintain authority in shaping future directions taken collectively as societies grapple with multifaceted dilemmas requiring innovative solutions informed by accurate information untainted by ulterior motives lurking beneath surfaces masked cleverly

David Henderson ( born 1927 ) is a British economist . He was the chief economist at the Economics and Statistics Department at the OECD in 1984 -- 1992 . Before that he worked as an academic economist in Britain , first at Oxford ( Fellow of Lincoln College ) and later at University College London ( Professor of Economics , 1975 -- 1983 ) ; as a British civil servant ( first as an Economic Advisor in HM Treasury , and later as Chief Economist in the Ministry of Aviation ) ; and as a staff member of the World Bank ( 1969 -- 1975 ) . In 1985 he gave the BBC Reith Lectures , which were published in the book Innocence and Design : The Influence of Economic Ideas on Policy ( Blackwell , 1986 ) .   Since leaving the OECD , Henderson has been an independent author and consultant , and has acted as Visiting Fellow or Professor at the OECD Development Centre ( Paris ) , the Centre for European Policy Studies ( Brussels ) , Monash University , the Fondation Nationale des Sciences Politiques , the University of Melbourne , the Royal Institute of International Affairs , the New Zealand Business Roundtable , the Melbourne Business School , and Westminster Business School . He is currently a Fellow of the Institute of Economic Affairs .   In 1992 , Henderson was appointed to the Order of St Michael and St George as a Companion ( CMG ) .   Henderson and Nigel Lawson appealed to then-Prime Minister Tony Blair to investigate the economic implications of the potential implementation of policies put forth by the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change ( IPCC ) findings .   Henderson and Ian Castles , a former head of the Australian Bureau of Statistics argued that the IPCC 's projections of future emissions of greenhouse gases was flawed . The IPCC 's forecasts of global output were based on national GDP converted to dollars using market exchange rates . Henderson and Ian Castles were critical of the Special Report on Emissions Scenarios ( SRES ) report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change ( IPCC ) that was published in 2000 . The core of their critique was the use of market exchange rates ( MER ) for international comparison , in lieu of the theoretically favoured PPP exchange rate which corrects for differences in purchasing power . The IPCC rebutted this criticism . Castles and Henderson later acknowledged that they were mistaken that future greenhouse gas emissions had been significantly overestimated .   Henderson has suggested about climate change that the science is not settled and criticized the Stern Review regarding the economics of global warming . He has also published books that strongly criticize `` corporate social responsibility '' .   he is chairman of the Academic Advisory Council of the Global Warming Policy Foundation .

Randy Olson ( born October 3 , 1955 ) is a scientist-turned-filmmaker who earned his Ph.D. in Biology from Harvard University ( 1984 ) and became a tenured professor of marine biology at the University of New Hampshire ( 1992 ) before changing careers by moving to Hollywood and entering film school at the University of Southern California . He has written and directed a number of short films and feature documentaries which have premiered at film festivals such as Tribeca Film Festival and Telluride Film Festival . Most of his films draw on his science background , involve humor , and address major science issues such as the decline of the world 's oceans , the controversy around the teaching of evolution versus intelligent design , and the attacks on global warming science . He is also the author of three books aimed at helping the science communicate more effectively with the general public . His company , Prairie Starfish Productions , is based at Raleigh Studios in Hollywood , California . He is currently the Director of the Shifting Baselines Ocean Media Project .

Denial of the Holodomor is the assertion that the 1932 -- 1933 Holodomor , a man-made famine in Soviet Ukraine , did not occur or diminishing the scale and significance of the famine .  This denial and suppression of information about the famine was made in official Soviet propaganda from the very beginning until the 1980s . It was supported by some Western journalists and intellectuals . It was echoed at the time of the famine by some prominent Western journalists , including Walter Duranty and Louis Fischer . The denial of the man-made famine was a highly successful and well orchestrated disinformation campaign by the Soviet government . According to Robert Conquest , it was the first major instance of Soviet authorities adopting the Big Lie propaganda technique to sway world opinion , to be followed by similar campaigns over the Moscow Trials and denial of the Gulag labor camp system .   Only in the post Soviet era , independent Ukraine has officially condemned the Holodomor as an act of genocide against the Ukrainian people . The causes , nature , and extent of the Holodomor remain topics of controversy and active scholarship , including the debate over whether or not it constitutes genocide .

The Research Works Act , 102 H.R. 3699 , was a bill that was introduced in the United States House of Representatives at the 112th United States Congress on December 16 , 2011 , by Representative Darrell Issa ( R-CA ) and co-sponsored by Carolyn B. Maloney ( D-NY ) . The bill contained provisions to prohibit open-access mandates for federally funded research and effectively revert the United States ' National Institutes of Health Public Access Policy , which requires taxpayer-funded research to be freely accessible online . If enacted , it would have also severely restricted the sharing of scientific data . The bill was referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform , of which Issa is the chair . Similar bills were introduced in 2008 and 2009 but have not been enacted since .   On February 27 , 2012 Elsevier , a major publisher , announced that it was withdrawing support for the Act . Later that day , Issa and Maloney issued a statement saying that they would not push for legislative action on the bill .

Dr. Richard Stephen Muller ( born May 5 , 1933 ) is an American professor at the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department of the University of California at Berkeley . He made contribution to the founding and growth of the field of MicroElectromechanical Systems ( MEMS ) . His seminal contribution of polysilicon sacrificially-released beams in 1982 led to a class of micromanufacturing process called surface micromachining . This process preceded the creation of low cost , mass-produced commercial micro accelerometers , which are used in automotive collision sensors for airbag deployment . Together with Richard White , he created BSAC ( Berkeley Sensors and Actuators Center ) , an organization that produced many academic generations of researchers and intellectual properties in the MEMS field , a field that in 2013 , accounted for multi-billion dollar revenue worldwide . He is a member of the US National Academy of Engineering .

The 1911 modernism controversy at Brigham Young University was an episode involving four professors at Brigham Young University ( BYU ) , who between 1908 and 1911 widely taught evolution and higher criticism of the Bible , arguing that modern scientific thought was compatible with Christian and Mormon theology . The professors were popular among students and the community but their teachings concerned administrators , and drew complaints from stake presidents , eventually resulting in the resignation of all four faculty members , an event that `` leveled a serious blow to the academic reputation of Brigham Young University -- one from which the Mormon school did not fully recover until successive presidential administrations . ''

Richard Milhous Nixon ( January 9 , 1913 -- April 22 , 1994 ) was an American politician who served as the 37th President of the United States from 1969 until 1974 , when he became the only U.S. president to resign from office . He had previously served as the 36th Vice President of the United States from 1953 to 1961 under the presidency of Dwight D. Eisenhower , and prior to that as a U.S. Representative and also Senator from California .   Nixon was born in Yorba Linda , California . After completing his undergraduate studies at Whittier College , he graduated from Duke University School of Law in 1937 and returned to California to practice law . He and his wife Pat moved to Washington in 1942 to work for the federal government . He subsequently served on active duty in the U.S. Navy Reserve during World War II . Nixon was elected to the House of Representatives in 1946 and to the Senate in 1950 . His pursuit of the Hiss Case established his reputation as a leading anti-communist , and elevated him to national prominence . He was the running mate of Dwight D. Eisenhower , the Republican Party presidential nominee in the 1952 election . Nixon served for eight years as vice president -- at 40 , the second-youngest vice president in history . He waged an unsuccessful presidential campaign in 1960 , narrowly losing to John F. Kennedy , and lost a race for Governor of California to Pat Brown in 1962 . In 1968 , he ran for the presidency again and was elected by defeating incumbent Vice President Hubert Humphrey .   Nixon ended American involvement in the war in Vietnam in 1973 and brought the American POWs home , and ended the military draft . Nixon 's visit to the People 's Republic of China in 1972 eventually led to diplomatic relations between the two nations , and he initiated détente and the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty with the Soviet Union the same year . His administration generally transferred power from Washington D.C. to the states . He imposed wage and price controls for a period of ninety days , enforced desegregation of Southern schools and established the Environmental Protection Agency . Nixon also presided over the Apollo 11 moon landing , which signaled the end of the moon race . He was reelected in one of the largest electoral landslides in U.S. history in 1972 , when he defeated George McGovern .   The year 1973 saw an Arab oil embargo , gasoline rationing , and a continuing series of revelations about the Watergate scandal . The scandal escalated , costing Nixon much of his political support , and on August 9 , 1974 , he resigned in the face of almost certain impeachment and removal from office . After his resignation , he was issued a pardon by his successor , Gerald Ford . In retirement , Nixon 's work writing several books and undertaking of many foreign trips helped to rehabilitate his image . He suffered a debilitating stroke on April 18 , 1994 , and died four days later at the age of 81 .

Richard Allan DeMillo ( born January 26 , 1947 ) is an American computer scientist , educator and executive . He is currently Distinguished Professor of Computing and Professor of Management at the Georgia Institute of Technology .   In 2009 , he stepped down as the John P. Imlay Dean of Computing at Georgia Tech after serving in that role for six years . He currently directs Georgia Tech 's Center for 21st Century Universities , a living laboratory devoted to fundamental change in higher education .   He joined Georgia Tech in 2002 from The Hewlett-Packard Company , where he had served as the company 's first Chief Technology Officer . He also held executive positions with Telcordia Technologies ( formerly known as Bell Communications Research ) and the National Science Foundation . He is a well-known researcher and author of over 100 articles , books and patents in the areas of computer security , software engineering , and mathematics .

Richard Allan Bryant AC ( born 17 August 1960 ) is an Australian medical scientist . He is Scientia Professor of Psychology at the University of New South Wales ( UNSW ) and Director of the UNSW Traumatic Stress Clinic , based at UNSW and Westmead Institute for Medical Research . His main areas of research are Post Traumatic Stress Disorder ( PTSD ) and Prolonged Grief Disorder . On 13 June 2016 he was appointed a Companion of the Order of Australia ( AC ) , for eminent service to medical research in the field of psychotraumatology , as a psychologist and author , to the study of Indigenous mental health , as an advisor to a range of government and international organisations , and to professional societies .

David Franklin is an American microbiologist and former fellow of Harvard Medical School who while employed by Parke-Davis filed the 1996 whistleblower lawsuit exposing their illegal promotion of Neurontin ( gabapentin ) for off-label uses . Franklin 's suit , filed on behalf of the citizens of the United States under the qui tam provisions of US federal and state law , uncovered illegal pharmaceutical industry practices and created new legal precedent that resulted in a cascade of criminal convictions and civil and criminal penalties against Pfizer and several other pharmaceutical companies totalling more than $ 7 billion . Civil cases also followed Franklin v. Parke-Davis . Insurance companies , led by Kaiser Permanente , sued Pfizer for fraud and violation of the federal Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act ; the Kaiser case settled in April 2014 after Pfizer 's appeal at the US Supreme Court was rejected . Franklin v. Pfizer also spawned more than a thousand wrongful death ( suicide ) suits associated with use of Neurontin . Numerous books have addressed the social , economic and healthcare implications of Dr. Franklin 's stance and actions . The settlement was the first off-label promotion settlement under the False Claims Act .