Restoring Darkness NAILD

Highlights from this episode: - SoftLights’ New Petition - Health Standards - Bridges - The Arctic CircleSponsored by  @evlumaledlighting3712  https://evluma.com/dark-sky-friendly-lighting/Intro and outro music by Doctor Turtle Headlines and Sources:Soft Lights Petitions EPA for LED Regshttps://www.softlights.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Compliance-with-21-USC-360ii.pdf?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR18ItOkmrEND-jgmB4Mgy2uX9oTVQb-9ViQjAemvDxgVJ5iCnwlTg7We-o_aem_DJmw1bjhudlpE5Z3z_AzhwFitwel Healthy Buildings Standard Alters Lighting Reqshttps://www.lightnowblog.com/2024/07/lighting-changes-in-the-fitwel-healthy-building-standard-v3/DSI to Collab with LUCIhttps://darksky.org/news/illuminating-the-path-to-sustainable-cities/DLC Surveys on Lighting Bylawshttps://www.ecmweb.com/lighting-control/article/55122198/outdoor-lighting-bylaws-and-ordinances-quizNew Call to Improve Sleep Quality in Children's Hospitalshttps://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00431-024-05660-xEindhoven U Proposes Treatment for DST Laghttps://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-024-65705-x#Sec2LPTMM in Altmunsterhttps://x.com/andhaenel/status/1812970416274874493Øvre Pasvik National Park is Norway's First Dark Sky Parkhttps://darksky.org/news/first-international-dark-sky-park-designated-in-norway/Warrumbungle National Park May Be Australia's First Urban Night Sky Parkhttps://www.pittwateronlinenews.com/Australia-First-Urban-Night-Sky-Park-May-be-HERE.phpBalancing Decorative Lighting and Ecology on the Samuel de Champlain Bridgehttps://www.arch-products.com/architectural-lighting/article/55092807/creating-a-nighttime-presenceLongthorpe Footbridge over the A47 road in the UK Picks 1800K LEDshttps://designinglightingglobal.com/longthorpe-footbridge-illuminated-with-innovative-1800k-led-technology/Great Neck, NY LED Injunction Moves Forwardhttps://islandnow.net/new-documents-filed-in-great-neck-led-lighting-case/And then the Great Neck, NY Board of Trustees Pass Bond to Buy More LEDshttps://islandnow.net/village-great-neck-passes-just-case-led-bond-resolution/Phoenix, AZ Offers Business Owners Free CPTED Advicehttps://hoodline.com/2024/07/new-online-cpted-guide-equips-phoenix-business-owners-with-crime-prevention-strategies/Brunswick County, NC Goes Amber on Beaches for the Turtleshttps://article.wn.com/view/2024/07/11/How_a_Brunswick_beach_town_is_lighting_the_way_to_protect_se/Ocracoke, NC Explains Darkness to Touristshttps://coastalreview.org/2024/07/ocracoke-visitors-share-their-success-in-dimming-the-lights/Traverse City, MI School Has Not Complied with the Terms of a Civil Lawsuit over Light Trespasshttps://www.yahoo.com/news/hearing-school-lights-case-set-123300410.htmlVA DoT Holds Public Hearing on Lighting Near Afton Mountainhttps://www.yahoo.com/news/hearing-school-lights-case-set-123300410.htmlPittsburgh Man Invents Self-Tinting Windshieldhttps://www.lelezard.com/en/news-21447429.html

Awareness. That is what light pollution needs. Awareness on the part of the consumer and the supplier. Tim Ryan is a landscape lighting designer who is aware of light pollution. A good designer is not looking for the brightest LED. It’s about nuance, balance, layering, and texture. As Tim says, “a little bit of light goes a long way.” Tim is The Lighthouse Group executive director, one of the principal lighting designers for the Lighthouse Design Studio and the professional photographer documenting all of the finished projects for our group. He has been on this “lighting ride” for 27 years, starting with integrated lighting into his landscape designs from the very beginning and 5 years later moving into the outdoor lighting business solely after falling in love with the mood, magic and totally new perspective that the illuminated garden space provides. He’s been with Lighthouse since 2015 and is passionate about educating the next generation of outdoor lighting designers for the future of this art. 

One thing leads to another. Jessica’s family's favorite place is Joshua Tree National Park. There she likes to sneak out of the tent at night and look up at the stars. Living in the city and knowing what they’re missing there, she dove deeper into the subject of Light pollution. That brought her to FLAP Canada and discovering that the Lights Out movement really started there. Not only that, it was children and teachers that brought it to light. And so she thought it fitting to point that out in her book, “Lights Out: A Movement To Help MIgrating Birds.”Jessica Stremer is an award-winning children’s author who combines her love of science and writing to create books that inspire kids to explore and think critically about the world around them. Her other titles include GREAT CARRIER REEF (a Cook Prize Silver Medalist and NY Public Library Best Book of the Year), FIRE ESCAPE: How Animals and Plants Survive Wildfires (a JLG Gold Standard selection), PLIGHT OF THE PELICAN: How Science Saved a Species, TRAPPED IN THE TAR PIT, and WONDERFULLY WILD. Jessica obtained a B.S. in Biology, with an emphasis in Ecology, from the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh. She was a recipient of the 2023 Stephen Fraser Encouragement Award and 2023 finalist for the Russel Freedman award. When not writing you can find Jessica cheering from the sideline of her kids’ soccer games, spending time outdoors, and planning her next family adventure. Find Jessica's book here.

Highlights from this episode: - Regulators - Diabetes - Florida - Ads In SpaceSponsored by  Evlumahttps://evluma.com/dark-sky-friendly-lighting/Intro and outro music by Doctor Turtle Headlines and Sources at https://restoringdarkness.com/

Highlights from this episode:Test CasesCase StudiesWaterfrontsA History LessonSponsored by Evlumahttps://evluma.com/dark-sky-friendly-lighting/Intro and outro music by Doctor Turtle Headlines and Sources can be found at RestoringDarkness.com

Yep. Our first politician. And she’s on our side. Senator Ellman got Bill SB3501, The Outdoor Lighting Control Act, passed in both houses in Illinois. Senator Ellman will admit she didn’t get everything she wanted in it, but as she says, this is just one step on the path (this IS politics after all). We were impressed with her humility, honesty, and down to earth approach - politician or not. NOTE: There were some video and audio issues with Senator Ellman, but we deemed them not bad enough and the content too good not to release the episode. State Senator Laura Ellman was first elected to serve in the Illinois General Assembly in November of 2018 and re-elected in 2022. Senate District 21 includes parts of Bolingbrook, Downers Grove, Glen Ellyn, Lisle, Lombard, Naperville, Wheaton and Warrenville. Senator Ellman currently serves on a number of committees, including Agriculture; Appropriations, Chairperson of Environment and Conservation; Vice-Chairperson of Financial Institutions; Transportation and Veterans Affairs. Senator Ellman was the first child to attend college in both her parents’ families. After graduating from Grinnell College with a degree in mathematics, she earned a masters’ degree in applied statistics at the University of Iowa. Professionally, she has more than 25 years of experience working in manufacturing and engineering and dealing with regulations and policies. Senator Ellman currently lives in Naperville with her husband Pete, a musician and small business owner, and they are proud parents of two adult children. Connect with Senator Ellman: http://senatorlauraellman.com/ https://www.facebook.com/senatorellman/ https://www.instagram.com/statesenatorlauraellman/