HELP! I need to cite an example of how science knowledge can affect government decision making. I don't even know where to look on the internet.

Answer 1

How about:

* Global warming and how the government plans to address that problem.
* Whether to fund stem-cell research.
* Flooding of major rivers and below-sea level cities, such as New Orleans.
* Decaying bridges and what to do about them.

Answer 2

Hmmm. Would a river in an earthquake prone area be dammed with a high dam? Would AIDS drugs be distributed in a Rural area with no AIDS>