Remember that sign they hung up in an EPA office during the Reagan administration, No good deed goes unpunished? Under George Bush, no good science goes unpunished.

Summary

This quote suggests that during the Reagan administration, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) expressed cynicism about the ramifications of helping others, implying that even acts of goodwill can lead to negative consequences. In a similar vein, during the George Bush administration, it is claimed that any scientific effort aimed at advancing knowledge and understanding is met with adverse treatment or consequences. This quote reveals a sense of skepticism and discontent with how science and environmental efforts are appreciated or valued by these respective administrations.

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