Debate: Space Exploration or Earth Preservation?

When it comes to the long view of humanity’s future there are conflicting opinions about how we can best direct our efforts in the face of potentially disastrous climate change. Should we focus on advancing our space technology or is it more important to take action to save the planet?

Come see what Alan Tratner, one of the founding members of Earth Day, and Bill Allen, an Associate Professor at the University of Missouri’s School of Journalism, have to say about the issue: