(WHY TRUE ENVIRONMENTALISTS SHOULD BE THE BEST SPACE SETTLERS’ FRIENDS) The European Parliament has passed (by a very narrow majority) a law to divest 20 percent of farmland in favor of restoring a “natural” environment. On the wave of panic caused by the climate crisis and suffocating plastic pollution, the European Union Parliament decided to
ARE WE REDUNDANT ON EARTH EVEN BY SIMPLY EXISTING? Read More »
Historically, colonialism was initially predicated on a simple “rob and take home” concept. During the first colonialist age, the superpowers of that era (primarily England and France) used to send their agents overseas to obtain precious goods at very low prices, and to bring those goods back to their home countries, selling them at very
WHO WANTS TO LIVE ON PLANET TRANTOR? (WHY WE ARE AGAINST SPACE COLONIALISM) Read More »
We are witnessing a revolution in the space industry. For the first time we are seeing representatives from US, Russia, Europe, China, Japan and all major space agencies, committed for a sustainable human presence on the Moon. We are also witnessing a dramatic reduction on the launching cost and increased capabilities on space transportation. The
EXPANDING HUMANITY INTO OUTER SPACE, AND DEVELOPING COUNTRIES SPACE AGENCIES Read More »
Vienna (Austria), June 7th 2023 NSS and SRI urge COPUOS State Parties for an 18th Sustainable Development Goal, SDG18 Space4All focused on Space Development In an historical UN COPUOS session, the 5th of June 2023, Karlton Johnson from NSS gave a speech on behalf of the National Space Society (NSS), Space Renaissance International (SRI) and
In an historical session, Karlton Johnson (NSS) gave this speech on behalf of NSS, SRI and 30 space advocacy organizations. The 18th SDG proposal was announced at COPUOS 66th session, in Wien, the 5 June 2023
The 18th SDG proposal was announced at COPUOS 66th session, in Wien, the 5 June 2023 Read More »
On the 5th of June, 2023, the proposal for an 18th Sustainable Development Goal will be presented at U.N. COPUOS, in Vienna, by representatives of the National Space Society, on behalf of 25 organizations who joined the alliance of the co-promoters of the #Space18SDG proposal.Why are we proposing that an 18th SDG should be added
THE SPACE GREEN REVOLUTION Read More »
This week we kick-off a cycle of (tentatively) weekly newsletters, each one developing an aspect of our proposal of an 18th Sustainable Development Goal, to be added to the U.N. 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The alliance for #Space18SDG is growing daily, and currently consists of 20 organizations, including (together with Space Renaissance International) some
TRUE SUSTAINABILITY – WHAT IS IT? Read More »
Space Renaissance International has recently launched a world-wide campaign for adding an 18th SDG to the United Nations 2030 Agenda for sustainable development. Our initiative suddenly resulted to be in tune with similar initiatives, undertaken by other space advocacy organizations, e.g. the National Space Society of USA, and many others. All of these promoter organizations
Space for All, on Earth and Beyond Read More »
Many many Wishes to all the Space Renaissance Friends, Supporters and Members everywhere they are! I wish you a serene and joyful Christmas, Hanukkah, or whatever recurrence you’re going to celebrate, and a Great Spaceal 2023! After eating and drinking during the various celebrations, take some minutes for reflection. I wish you that your mind
Wishing a Merry Christmas and a Spaceal 2023! Read More »
Dear SRI friends and supporters, in these days we are experiencing, let’s say, a troubled weather! Last, but not least, our beloved Manny (Manuel Perez, president of Space Renaissance USA) sadly passed away at just 69, while he still had so many things to do… Now we have to work harder, also in order to
29 November 2022 – join us at SRI Giving Tuesday… we need a bit of your money! Read More »
