[SGRupdate] News from SGR – November 2020 (part II)

[Scientists for Global Responsibility (SGR)]

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News from Scientists for Global Responsibility – November 2020 (part II)

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1. The hidden military implications of ‘building back’ with civil nuclear
(slide presentation)
2. Overconsumption, the climate emergency and the scientific community (slide
presentation)
3. What is the potential for rapid transition of the aviation industry after
Covid-19? (slide presentation)
4. Government spending decisions on defence and development undermine
international security (media release)
5. Job vacancy: Office Manager at SGR


1. The hidden military implications of ‘building back’ with civil nuclear -
and the industrial and environmental opportunities of alternative trajectories

Presentation by Dr Phil Johnstone, Sussex University, at the SGR conference,
Transition Now

Download pdf of presentation:
https://www.sgr.org.uk/resources/hidden-military-implications-building-back-civil-nuclear


2. Overconsumption, the climate emergency and the scientific community - why
is it so hard to talk about?

Presentation by Prof Julia Steinberger, University of Lausanne, at the SGR
conference, Transition Now

Download pdf of presentation:
https://www.sgr.org.uk/resources/overconsumption-climate-emergency-and-scientific-community


3. What is the potential for rapid transition of the aviation industry after
Covid-19?

Dr Lucy Gilliam, Transport & Environment, at the SGR conference, Transition Now

Download pdf of presentation:
https://www.sgr.org.uk/resources/what-potential-rapid-transition-aviation-industry-after-covid-19

For more details about SGR conference 2020, which took place online on 4th &
7th November, see:
https://www.sgr.org.uk/events/transition-now-part-i
https://www.sgr.org.uk/events/transition-now-part-ii


4. UK government spending decisions on defence and development undermine
international security

Media release by Rethinking Security (UK network supported by SGR)

Download pdf of media release:
https://rethinkingsecurityorguk.files.wordpress.com/2020/11/news-release-18.11.2020pm-govt-spending-decisions-on-defence-development-undermines-international-security.pdf


5. Job vacancy: Office Manager at SGR

Office manager

40% full-time equivalent (15 hours/week)

£22,183 pro rata

Due to the retirement of the current post holder, Scientists for Global
Responsibility is seeking a new Office Manager to join its Lancaster-based
team.

For more information and details of how to apply, see:
https://www.sgr.org.uk/index.php/pages/vacancies



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