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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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SGR is affiliated inter
alia to the International Network of Engineers and Scientists
for Global Responsibility (INES) |
 New 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)
Chris
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
Nuclear power - Information Resources from Scientists
for Global Responsibility - Press release (7th January
2008)
Nuclear
power: the security dimension - lecture given by Dr Stuart
Parkinson in Kendal, Cumbria (24th October)
The
Future of Nuclear Power - consultation document
SGR response to the UK government's consultation document (9th
October)
Expanding
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)
SGR 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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Please visit our
section where you will find our new report
'More Soldiers in the Laboratory'
and other related articles
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Introductory booklet and in-depth briefings available
Briefing on the chemical industry
now available |
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| Following 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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