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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 over a 1000 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)
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 Scientists condemn government over cuts to environmental watchdogs - press release (23 July)
Finding an ethical graduate career - web discussion featuring Dr Stuart Parkinson, SGR, on The Guardian website (2 July) Letter to Energy and Climate Change Minister on UK climate and energy policy (10 June) With increasing media attention again being given to the arguments of the 'climate sceptics', we draw your attention to following on this website: SGR Newsletter no 38 is
now available, including articles on climate change policy, nuclear
disarmament, climate science controversy, arms conversion, and much
more! Further details and press release (24 February) Arms conversion for a low carbon economy - powerpoint presentation by Dr Stuart Parkinson at the Climate Emergency Copenhagen Forum, London (7 November)
Building a low carbon economy: the pathway from recession
- SGR's 2009 conference took place on 24 October. A summary of
the day, speakers' presentations and other details can be found here. Corporate influence on science is compromising its social and environmental benefits. Press release launching the report Science and the corporate agenda (12 October 2009) SGR welcomes Prof Keith Barnham and Prof John Whitelegg as new sponsors
of the organisation. SGR's sponsors are drawn from the senior ranks
of science, design and technology, and currently include Prof
Stephen Hawking, Lord Rees and Bill Dunster (October 2009)
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