[SGRupdate] News from SGR – February 2019

[Scientists for Global Responsibility (SGR)]

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News from Scientists for Global Responsibility – February 2019

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* An alarmist’s guide to climate change

Feedbacks and tipping points are being dangerously downplayed in the climate
debate, argues Prof Bill McGuire, University College London. As climate
protests - including the School Climate Strike - gather momentum, he argues
it’s time for some healthy and realistic alarmism.

Read the article:
http://www.sgr.org.uk/resources/alarmist-s-guide-climate-change


* Science for a secure and sustainable future

Forthcoming public lecture by: Dr Stuart Parkinson, Executive Director, SGR
Date: Saturday 9 March 2019
Venue: Bristol University, UK

Dr Parkinson will examine how society uses and misuses science and technology
- and will highlight ways in which we can reshape our relationship with these
powerful forces to help bring about a more secure and sustainable society.

For more details, see:
http://www.sgr.org.uk/events/forthcoming-events


* "Unaffordable" and "unachievable": the continuing problems of Trident renewal

Dr Philip Webber and Dr Stuart Parkinson, SGR, examine the growing financial
and technical problems of renewing the UK’s nuclear weapons system.

Read the article:
http://www.sgr.org.uk/resources/unaffordable-and-unachievable-continuing-problems-trident-renewal


* Science4Society Week - 9-17 March 2019

S4S Week is a collection of science education activities, designed to inspire
young people. The project was set up by SGR to provide an alternative to
activities funded by the arms and fossil fuel industries.

Download teaching resources
New this year: 'Rewrite the headlines'
http://www.s4s.org.uk/

Enter the competition
The 2019 theme is 'Globally Responsible Careers'. There's still time to enter!
Closing date: Friday 1st March 2019
http://www.s4s.org.uk/competition/



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