Responsible Science

SGR produces a range of outputs on the issue of 'Climate change and energy'. This covers climate change science, technological and policy responses to climate change, energy supply technologies (especially renewable energy and nuclear power), energy use and energy efficiency (including in transport and buildings), and related policy and lifestyle issues.

Growing military spending, growing carbon emissions

Dr Stuart Parkinson, SGR, summarises the latest estimates of how military carbon emissions are rising across the world, as spending surges.

23 February 2026

Artist's impression of Hinkley Point C nuclear power station

Is the UK really leading the world with a nuclear renaissance?

Prof Steve Thomas, Greenwich University, assesses the latest efforts of the UK government to expand nuclear power – and highlights numerous obstacles.

16 February 2026

The hidden carbon footprint of the Winter Olympics

Dr Stuart Parkinson and Andrew Simms summarise SGR's new report showing how induced GHG emissions from high carbon sponsorship push up the climate impacts of the Winter Games.

19 January 2026

The threat to the climate from UK nuclear weapons & military activity

Dr Stuart Parkinson, SGR, highlights the possibility of nuclear winter due to UK nuclear weapons, and new data on the UK's military carbon footprint.

22 November 2025 (updated)

Most militaries report less than 10 percent of their carbon footprint

A new report by Scientists for Global Responsibility details the full extent of underreporting in official data on military greenhouse gas emissions.

18 November 2025

Polluter and cyber elites: from common problems to common solutions

Stuart Parkinson, SGR, was one of five speakers at our 2025 Responsible Science conference, on polluter and cyber elites. His presentation focuses on three areas: energy intensification; deregulation; and militarisation.

17 October 2025

Military greenhouse gas emissions: large, hidden, unaccountable

Dr Stuart Parkinson, SGR, describes how military activities are hidden within greenhouse gas emissions accounting. However, the available data still points to them being a major contributer to the climate crisis.

19 September 2025

Military spending surge is critical threat to climate

Spending on the world’s militaries is climbing rapidly. Dr Stuart Parkinson summarises SGR's major new report examining how this rise is affecting carbon emissions.

16 September 2025

Carbon disarmament: the rise of the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty

With oil majors abandoning climate targets and politicians friendly to their interests capturing power, Andrew Simms looks at how SGR’s campaigning history inadvertently sparked an idea that informed and framed a major international campaign.

9 Sept 2025

Home energy efficiency: progress in Scotland

Dr Keith Baker, Glasgow Caledonian University, and colleagues explain new Scottish Government proposals for improving the environmental performance of homes. It could be a model for use in other nations.

30 July 2025