THE PURPOSE IS TO FUNCTION AS A SOCIAL WELFARE ORGANIZATION THAT (A) REVIEWS THE SCIENCE AND THE RESEARCH BEHIND IMPORTANT INNOVATIONS, (B) DEVELOPS REPORTS & OTHER COMMUNIATIONS TO EDUCATE OPINION LEADERS AND THE PUBLIC ABOUT POLICIES AIMED AT FOSTERING EFFECTIVE AND SAFE PRODUCTS, TECHNIQUES, AND ADVANCEMENTS; AND (C) WORKS TOWARD A CONSENSUS AMONG THE MANY STAKEHOLDERS WHO HAVE AN INTEREST IN BALANCE BETWEEN SCIENTIFIC INNOVATION, BIODIVERSITY, PROBLEM-SOLVING, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, AND HUMAN PROGRESS.