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Can Space Save The Planet?

Posted Sun Mar 22 at 08:54 AM

http://www.bis-spaceflight.com/sitesia.aspx/page/1898/l/en-us

Some enthusiasts foresee ten-fold increases in energy and resource use efficiency (reduction of ‘T’ by a factor of ten), but ‘P’ and ‘A’ will swamp us eventually.

Can space activity transform the equation or make it redundant? Our speakers certainly think so. Informed by the visions of Gerard O’Neill and the current state of play, we will be presenting many facets of ‘Can Space Save the Planet?’.

Would any person wishing to present a paper please submit a title and abstract of 50 words to the Executive Secretary, 27/29 South Lambeth Road, London, SW8 1SZ or email to mail@bis-spaceflight.com

To register, view the confirmed speakers or download a registration form please click here.

Confirmed speakers include

Rodney Buckland - I = PxAxT and other nasties

Jerry Stone - Saving Earth by going to space - the vision of Gerard O’Neill

J.F. Coppinger - Under the blanket of the skies - Space is not ‘out there’

Steven Fawkes - Space Tourism and Sustainability

Iain Hossack - In Pursuit of Folly

David Ashford - The Environmental Harms and Benefits of the New Space Age M. Martin-Smith - A Dangerous Question

Registration Fees include refreshments and lunch. Please advise by email or phone if you require a vegetarian lunch.

A Member discount £10 per ticket (not applicable to students) will be applied as part of the checkout process when you have supplied your membership details. Students need to supply a photocopy of their NUS card when registering.
 

 

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