About

As a mom, I worry a lot. And as a science writer/researcher, I spend plenty of time researching my “worry of the week”, trying to piece together information from various sources to make a decision on how to handle a particular situation. I am excited to share my findings with other parents who are worrying about the same science-related issues affecting our children. My goal is to present multiple sides of the story from a variety of sources so that you can make the best decision for your family. When appropriate, I will share my thoughts on an issue based on the research I have done.  I welcome your views on the issues presented and any worries that you have so that we can better understand the science in order to be the best parents possible.

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Bio
Sandi Schwartz has been working in the science communications field for over a decade. Her work primarily focuses on environmental, health and transportation issues, but she also has experience writing about agriculture, weather, disaster management, chemistry, geography, science education, minorities in the science field, and science policy. She has a successful track record of analyzing and communicating science policy and technical issues to a wide range of audiences through various publications including articles, brochures, report briefs, websites, and technical reports.

Her experience includes freelance writing and research projects with a number of organizations and publications, and positions with the National Academies, US EPA, and the Cadmus Group, a consulting firm where she worked on EPA's ENERGY STAR program and various Indoor Environments Division programs focused on indoor air quality and asthma. She has served as a project manager on many tasks that have allowed her to enhance her research, communications, and writing and editing skills. She has participated in strategy development, written and edited many documents, developed communications products and marketing/outreach plans, and conducted research on numerous topics. Sandi always meets her deadlines and effectively balances multiple projects at any given time. She is innovative, efficient, organized, and knowledgeable and passionate about the topics she covers.

Sandi earned a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies with a Political Science minor at The George Washington University and a Master of Arts in Government with an Environmental Policy Focus at Johns Hopkins University. Her Masters thesis, Effectiveness of Voluntary Partnership Programs in Reducing Carbon Emissions from Passenger Vehicles, explores the effectiveness of various policy options in bringing more fuel-efficient vehicles to market. Sandi is currently a member of the National Science Writers Association and the D.C. Science Writers Association.

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