The original content of Democracy Now! Headlines appears under the Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 3.0 License (United States). For more, including their other shows and media, visit www.democracynow.org. December 19, 2008 Obama Science Picks Favor Research, Emissions Curbs --------------------------------------------------- In other transition news, Obama has also settled on two scientific advisers known for backing vigorous research and curbing emissions of greenhouse gases. Harvard physicist John Holdren will be appointed Obama’s science adviser. He has said he prefers the term “global disruption” over “global warming.” While Oregon State University Professor Jane Lubchenco will head the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. .