[SGRupdate] Announcing Scientists for Global Responsibility Newsletter 42

[Scientists for Global Responsibility (SGR)]

* Announcing Scientists for Global Responsibility Newsletter 42


New issue published on Wednesday 4 December.

Expert authors provide novel and important analysis of controversial issues in
science, design and technology.

Feature articles cover:

- The latest research by Scientists for Global Responsibility on the imbalance
between UK military R&D spending and alternative R&D spending which tackles
the roots of conflict

- The problems of exploiting shale gas and tar sands when climate scientists
are highlighting the need to rapidly cut carbon emissions

- The UK's role in nuclear weapons proliferation via its international
civilian nuclear activities: past and present

- Arctic ice cap melt: when will we reach the tipping point?

- Obstacles to honesty in medical research

- Environmental cohousing as a contribution to sustainable living

A full list of articles is can be found at:
http://www.sgr.org.uk/publications/sgr-newsletter-42

SGR members receive a free printed copy of this newsletter. To become a member
of SGR, see: http://www.sgr.org.uk/join

Electronic copies of newsletter articles are released over a period of several
months. Back issues of the SGR Newsletter are available to download. For more
details, see: http://www.sgr.org.uk/publications/sgr-newsletters

best wishes
Stuart Parkinson
Executive Director, SGR