General astronomy discussion

Re: French City Says Goodbye to Light Pollution

Leenda — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 19:00:33 GMT

leo731:

Perhaps now people will start to reclaim the night from lazy politicians and rapacious power companies.

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That would be lovely. I saw something on TV one night, an ad maybe? that incidentally showed a "world at night" map and it was pretty appalling the amount of light on that. I'm just happy that my neighborhood is MUCH darker than my old one. The stars were really pretty when I was sleepless at 2 a.m. today.

Re: French City Says Goodbye to Light Pollution

leo731 — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:34:51 GMT

Great link Tkerr. This line sums it up well for the AMA:

Finally, many species (including humans) need darkness to survive and thrive.

Perhaps now people will start to reclaim the night from lazy politicians and rapacious power companies.

Re: French City Says Goodbye to Light Pollution

tkerr — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:56:54 GMT

It's not the same but it's a step in the right direction, U.S. Physicians are now fighting light pollution also. http://www.skyandtelescope.com/news/home/48814012.html

French City Says Goodbye to Light Pollution

leo731 — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:11:27 GMT

Hooray for Toulouse as they decide the night sky is a treasure worth preserving:

http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/player/popup/?rn=3906861&cl=14026787&ch=4226722&src=news

Bravo,