[SGRupdate] News from SGR – May 2020

[Scientists for Global Responsibility (SGR)]

************************

News from Scientists for Global Responsibility – May 2020

************************


** The environmental impacts of the UK military sector

New SGR report by Dr Stuart Parkinson

The carbon footprint of British military spending is 11 million tonnes of
carbon dioxide equivalent, SGR's new report estimates - much higher than
official figures. This level is similar to the emissions produced by over six
million average UK cars in a year.

Read media release:
https://www.sgr.org.uk/resources/uk-military-carbon-footprint-equivalent-over-six-million-cars

Download full report:
https://www.sgr.org.uk/publications/environmental-impacts-uk-military-sector

Watch video on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/declassifiedUK/status/1262656640991535104

Read article on Declassified UK website:
https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2020-05-19-exclusive-uk-military-and-arms-companies-produce-more-carbon-emissions-than-60-individual-countries/


** Blog series on lessons from the Covid-19 crisis


* Do we need an Office for Science Responsibility?

Andrew Simms and Dr Philip Webber, SGR, argue that the failure to follow
principles of responsible science during the Covid-19 crisis compromises
policy-making and threatens to undermine public trust.

Read blog:
https://www.sgr.org.uk/resources/do-we-need-office-science-responsibility


* Covid-19: time for a paradigm shift?

Dr Philip Webber, SGR, looks at some emerging implications from the Covid-19
crisis for policies related to health, social justice, science, economics,
environment protection and security.

Read blog:
https://www.sgr.org.uk/resources/covid-19-time-paradigm-shift



******************************************************************

SGR - promoting ethical science, design and technology

Website: http://www.sgr.org.uk/
Email: info at sgr.org.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ResponsibleSci
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/responsiblesci
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/scientists-for-global-responsibility-sgr-

To join or donate, go to http://www.sgr.org.uk/join

******************************************************************