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Scientists for Global Responsibility

  • promotes ethical science, design and technology, based on the principles of openness, accountability, peace, social justice, and environmental sustainability.
  • is an independent UK-based membership organisation of about 850 natural and social scientists, engineers, IT professionals and architects
  • carries out research, education, and lobbying centred around the military, environmental and political aspects of science, design and technology
  • provides a support network for ethically-concerned professionals in these fields
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newsNew SGR Newletter available: Military R&D 85 times larger than renewable energy R&D; Could one Trident submarine cause 'nuclear winter'?; The employment benefits of not replacing Trident; Peak oil: why it will not help the climate change problem; The CO2 and H2O costs of bathing; Undermining democracy in the planning process; Measures of success: two steps closer to ending the arms trade; US 'missile defence' in Europe: who needs it?; The grim reality of robots at war; Can large-scale biofuels be sustainable?; The universal ethical code for scientists - how good is it? More details here (10th February 2008)

newsChris Langley was commissioned to write a paper for the Economics of Peace and Security Journal on the role of the universities in the production of the means of destruction. The article has now been published as part of a symposium in the journal on British Arms. A resume of the paper can be found at the journal as access is subscription only and a full paper can be obtained from the author at <ChrisL@sgr.org.uk>:

The full details are: 'Universities, the military and the means of destruction in the United Kingdom' in: The Economics of Peace and Security Journal Volume 3; Number 1 (2008). Pages 49-55 in the Symposium: British Arms

newsNuclear power - Information Resources from Scientists for Global Responsibility - Press release (7th January 2008)

newsNuclear power: the security dimension - lecture given by Dr Stuart Parkinson in Kendal, Cumbria (24th October)

newsThe Future of Nuclear Power - consultation document SGR response to the UK government's consultation document (9th October)

newsExpanding military influence over science and technology is marginalising social and environmental programmes, says science group - press release to announce the new SGR Briefing More Soldiers In The Laboratory (August 2007)

newsSGR response to planning White Paper. SGR has heavily criticised the UK government's proposals to reform the planning system in order to speed up major infrastructure projects such as nuclear power stations and airports. SGR argues that the proposals undermine long established democratic processes, and suggests alternative reforms. (July 2007)

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Military influence in science and technology

section where you will find our new report 'More Soldiers in the Laboratory' and other related articles

 

Ethical Careers in Science, Design and Technology

Introductory booklet and in-depth briefings available

Briefing on the chemical industry now available

 

newsFollowing UK media attention given to those sceptical that humans are causing climate change, we refer visitors to a SGR workshop 'Debunking the myths of the climate myths'. More detailed information on the specifics of the current case can be found on the websites of Real Climate and Media Lens

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