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Saving Gaia: Earth-Space Environmentalism

February 4 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Free

What role can a science-informed, carefully regulated approach to the development of Earth’s orbit have in protecting and nourishing the planet?

With more nations developing space programs and more billionaires rushing to join Elon Musk in the industrialization of Earth’s orbit, we suddenly face the prospect of a ‘tragedy of the commons’ in outer space. There are also serious implications for Earth, including its climate system.

Join us for an enlightening conversation with Moriba Jah on the health of the Earth-space environment – Gaia – and what we can do to save it.

Moriba Jah is a powerful, inspirational, interdisciplinary speaker who reaches a global audience. He is a Professor of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics at The University of Texas. Jah describes himself as a celestial steward with a mission to preserve a safe, prosperous and sustainable Earth-space environment. As an astrophysicist, TED Fellow and National Geographic Explorer, Jah publicly promotes the safe, peaceful and sustainable use of outer space and the need for a global, accessible and transparent space traffic management system.

Space is limited. Please register by Sunday, February 2.

Details

Date:
February 4
Time:
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Cost:
Free
Venue
Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability (CIRS)
Event Information
https://sustain.ubc.ca/events/saving-gaia-earth-space-environmentalism
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Organizer

The Outer Space Institute
Email
coord@outerspaceinstitute.ca
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