What do you want people to take from this film?
The takeaway should be that this is an issue that should be raised to the top of political agenda, help create the wind behind the backs until it becomes a populous thing that people, ordinary citizens, understand — that this is a Sword of Damocles hanging over our head. Make this a kitchen table conversation. Encourage your Senators to ratify the Star Treaty. We can stop this, but let’s not wait for another disaster, like…the BP disaster, that makes people go, “Oh, you know, we have do something about that”.

Countdown to Zero is now in theaters. Readers can learn more and get involved by going to globalzero.org.