[SGRupdate] News from SGR - November 2015

[Scientists for Global Responsibility (SGR)]

------------

News from Scientists for Global Responsibility - November 2015

------------

* Progress towards all-renewable electricity supplies

Prof Keith Barnham, Imperial College London, presents new analysis comparing
the progress towards 100% renewable electricity supply in the UK with that in
Germany. He argues that this goal could be reached in the UK before the
planned completion of the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station - if
government policies are changed.

Presentation at SGR's recent conference:
http://www.sgr.org.uk/resources/progress-towards-all-renewable-electricity-supplies


* UK Nuclear Weapons: an opportunity to make a difference?

Forthcoming talk by: Dr Philip Webber, SGR

Date: Saturday 7 November

Venue: Exeter City football ground, Devon, UK

For more info, see:
http://www.sgr.org.uk/events/uk-nuclear-weapons-opportunity-make-difference


* Demilitarization for deep decarbonization

Tamara Lorincz, International Peace Bureau, discusses the twin problems of
carbon pollution due to military activities and the priority given by
governments to funding their militaries over tackling climate change.

Presentation at SGR's recent conference:
http://www.sgr.org.uk/resources/demilitarization-deep-decarbonization


* Wind turbines and solar panels into nuclear weapons: the UK's new industrial
strategy?

UK government financial support is being cut from green industries, while
there is no similar austerity for the military industrial sector. Dr Stuart
Parkinson, SGR, examines what is happening.

Article first published in The Ecologist:
http://www.sgr.org.uk/resources/wind-turbines-and-solar-panels-nuclear-weapons-uks-new-industrial-strategy


* Rudd’s 'magic money tree' risks undermining investments in a low carbon economy

Dr Bridget Woodman, Exeter University, assesses the very disturbing
developments in UK energy policy over the past few months.

Read the ResponsibleSci blog:
http://www.sgr.org.uk/resources/rudd-s-magic-money-tree-risks-undermining-investments-low-carbon-economy


* Nuclear weapons and climate catastrophe

Dr Philip Webber, SGR, summarises the latest scientific research showing how
nuclear weapons could cause catastrophic global cooling - also known as
'nuclear winter' or 'nuclear famine'.

Presentation at SGR's recent conference:
http://www.sgr.org.uk/resources/nuclear-weapons-and-climate-catastrophe


--------------