Tag: #LightingOrdinance

  • Chipping Away at the Public Commons

    Chipping Away at the Public Commons

    Here we go, a new Light Pollution News episode is about to start! This episode, I welcome back EvariLABsโ€™ Ari Isaak. From the Once and Future Night Substack, I welcome Josh Sokol. And from all the way out in Belgium, I welcome Nicolas Goethals! This is a fun one! What happens when you shield your…


  • Ignore Ecological Light Pollution!

    Ignore Ecological Light Pollution!

    Hey there, itโ€™s time for another episode of Light Pollution News! You wonโ€™t want to miss this one. This episode, Iโ€™m joined by two amazing guests. From the Once and Future Night Substack, I welcome author Josh Sokol to the show! And from EvariLABs, I welcome Air Isaak! Do we let our feelings get ahead…


  • A Sparkle of Starlinks!

    A Sparkle of Starlinks!

    Itโ€™s another Light Pollution News! This episode, we deconstruct everyoneโ€™s favorite satellite constellation, Reflect Orbital, and what it all means for our sense of wonder. The Dark Sky bill in New York stalls out. And what if I told you…maybe you werenโ€™t crazy for thinking some headlights were too bright! Joining me for this episode…


  • Lighting for Reassurance

    Lighting for Reassurance

    Youโ€™ll want to tune in for this one! This episode, Iโ€™m joined by plant phenology ecologist, Dr. Lin Meng and Dark Sky Consulting, LLCโ€™s John Barentine! Dr. Meng discusses a new exploratory study her team did covering four major East Coast urban areas! How do we bridge divides between residents, municipalities and science. And did…


  • Avoiding Light Fetish.

    Avoiding Light Fetish.

    Itโ€™s a new Light Pollution News! This episode, I welcome back Night Light Consultingโ€™s Ken Walczak; along with author and naturalist โ€“ and all around fascinating fella โ€“ Charles Hood; oh and straight from the Soft Lights Foundation, Mark Baker joins us! Today, what is going on at Big Bend?! Some good news in the…


  • Trust Nobody, Check Everything.

    Trust Nobody, Check Everything.

    Today, Iโ€™m welcoming back statistician, Paul Marchant; the founder of DarkSkySites.com, Barrington Russell; and, welcoming back to the show, one of my favorite guests, lawyer (and from the Plan-B team), Yana Yakushina! This episode, New York reps put forth a new light pollution bill, so whatโ€™s all the fuss about? Weโ€™ll dive into precisely what…