[SGRupdate] Update on SGR activities

[Scientists for Global Responsibility (SGR)]

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- DECC creates more chaos in the energy efficiency sector

Dr Philip Webber, SGR, takes a hard look at the government's track record in
the UK home energy efficiency sector.

http://www.sgr.org.uk/resources/decc-creates-more-chaos-energy-efficiency-sector

- Climate or military?

The publication of the latest volume from the Intergovernmental Panel on
Climate Change (IPCC) – which focuses on reducing carbon emissions – has
coincidentally come as the annual figures on global military spending are
released. Comparing these sources provides a revealing insight into the
priorities of our political masters – and how they misuse science and
technology.

http://www.sgr.org.uk/resources/climate-or-military

- SGR supports submission criticising nuclear subsidies

SGR Sponsors, Prof Keith Barnham, Prof Roy Butterfield and Prof Dave Webb, and
Director, Dr Stuart Parkinson, are among the signatories of a submission to
the European Commission criticising proposed financial support for two new
nuclear power stations at Hinkley Point.

http://www.sgr.org.uk/resources/sgr-supports-submission-criticising-nuclear-subsidies

- Modelling the transport of pollen by wind

Dr Eva Novotny, SGR, and Dr Jean Perdang, University of Liege, present
in-depth analysis of the transport of pollen by wind, which has significant
implications for setting separation distances between fields of GM and non-GM
crops.

http://www.sgr.org.uk/resources/modelling-transport-pollen-wind

- Joint letter to Prime Minister on National Security Strategy

SGR has signed a joint open letter to Prime Minister David Cameron calling for
a rethink over the UK's security strategy, arguing that there needs to be more
focus on tackling the roots of conflict.

http://www.sgr.org.uk/resources/joint-letter-prime-minister-national-security-strategy

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