[SGRupdate] News from SGR – June 2019

[Scientists for Global Responsibility (SGR)]

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News from Scientists for Global Responsibility – June 2019

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* The carbon bootprint of the military

Forthcoming talk by: Dr Stuart Parkinson, SGR
Date: Saturday 29 June
Venue: Hamilton House, London, UK

As part of the conference, 'Save the Earth, Abolish War', Dr Parkinson will
discuss the large but neglected carbon emissions of the UK and the world's
militaries.

For more details and to register, see:
https://www.sgr.org.uk/events/carbon-bootprint-military


*  Communicating climate change

Forthcoming talk by: Dr Jan Maskell, SGR
Date: Friday 28 June
Venue: BPS offices, London, UK

As part of the conference, Communicating Climate Change, Dr Maskell will
discuss tools to help us comunicate more effectively, both about the threat of
climate change and the action necessary to tackle it.

For more details and to register, see:
https://www.sgr.org.uk/events/communicating-climate-change


* Lethal and autonomous: coming soon to a sky near you

Dr Peter Burt of Drone Wars UK argues that, in spite of contrary assurances,
the UK is developing the components of autonomous weaponry.

Read the journal article online:
https://www.sgr.org.uk/resources/lethal-and-autonomous-coming-soon-sky-near-you


* Prospects of robotic warfare are chilling but recognised

Prof John Finney argues that we must act to prevent the ‘morally repugnant’
prospect of machines with the power and discretion to take human life.

Read the journal article online:
https://www.sgr.org.uk/resources/prospects-robotic-warfare-are-chilling-recognised



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