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Military spending surge is critical threat to climate
Military spending surge is critical threat to climate
Spending on the world’s militaries is climbing rapidly. Dr Stuart Parkinson summarises SGR's major new report examining how this rise is affecting carbon emissions. Article for Responsible Science journal, no.8; online publication 16 September 2025
Carbon disarmament: the rise of the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty
Carbon disarmament: the rise of the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty
With oil majors abandoning climate targets and politicians friendly to their interests capturing power, Andrew Simms looks at how SGR’s campaigning history inadvertently sparked an idea, developed jointly with Prof. Peter Newell, a keynote speaker at SGR’s Responsible Science conference, that informed and framed a major international campaign for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty. Article from Responsible Science journal, no. 7, May 2025. Published online 9 Sept 2025.
Dirty Tackle: The growing carbon footprint of football
Dirty Tackle: The growing carbon footprint of football
Estimating the Military’s Global Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Estimating the Military’s Global Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Summary A lack of reporting and significant data gaps means it is inherently difficult to estimate the total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of the world’s militaries. Nevertheless, the available data indicates this contribution could be very large. In this study, we describe an innovative new methodology to provide updated estimates for global and regional military GHG emissions. In particular, we find that the total military carbon footprint is approximately 5.5% of global emissions. If the world’s militaries were a country, this figure would mean they have the fourth
The best technologies for effective climate action
The best technologies for effective climate action
Prof Mark Z Jacobson, Stanford University, gives a whirlwind, sun and water tour of the key renewable energy technologies needed to rapidly reduce pollution. In a compelling argument for the possibilities of large-scale, immediate action, he also outlines the major social and economic benefits to be reaped from transition. Article from Responsible Science journal no. 7 (May 2025). Advance online publication: 7 May 2025.
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Scientists for Global Responsibility (SGR) is a membership organisation promoting responsible science and technology
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