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Share Cookies and Be Friendly!
This episode, what on earth is going on with Breckenridge, CO’s dark sky ordinance roll out! We learn about the San Francisco Bay Bridge relighting, and would you take on a volunteer assignment to maintain a 113 year old lighthouse in Lake Michigan?
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Pie Tins.
Today, is a very special episode, we talk all things you ever wondered about Street Lights! And how do you feel about having a new, scalable way to measure the night’s brightness?
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Fly to the Right.
Can artificial light at night affect pollinators? And we have some thoughtful debate on the new Dark Sky policy packages. Finally, what’s your favorite starry sky destination for 2025? We’d love to know, shoot us over a message and we’ll add it to the list next show! This show, we welcome back Dr. Mario Motta,…
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.02 Microwatts!
Today, what should we make of all of these health studies? Lucky for us, we have Dr. Mario Motta on board to walk us through the recent health news! And, do we have a shifting baseline syndrome when it comes to darkness? To help us answer this question and more, we welcome advocate, David Lefevre…
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2024 Holiday Potluck!
We have a special holiday bonus episode of the Light Pollution News podcast out today! We invited podcast guests from episodes throughout the year to share their favorite articles of 2024 with us. We have a great and entertaining discussion for you!
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Say Light Pollution.
In this episode, China launches their version of Starlink – but how dim will they be? Hint, you’re not going to like the answer. Two communities push for more responsible lighting practices. And could you tell space junk apart from a meteor? We finish 2024 with Dr. Travis Longcore and author, Paul Bogard! Here we…
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Looking Up Matters.
This show, one man in New Zealand is attempting to bring standards to the space economy, the lights go dim over storm ravaged southern towns, and wouldn’t it be interesting if you could build your own sky quality meter? Instructions included in today’s show! I couldn’t be more thrilled about this month’s panel, including Kevin…
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Dopamine Rush
In this episode, we look at the tale of the Bethany Beach firefly – will it go on the endangered list? Is Noctalgia driving astrotourism? And, we talk about firefox mushrooms and foxfire browsers, or is it the other way around? I have a fun panel for you this month. From Instagram CapeMayAstro’s Kevin Beare,…
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See the Stars, Share the Stars!
Today, there’s a conflicting study on night shift melatonin levels, a citizen science project on moths that you could do yourself, and a new tower in Greece sets the standard for green, including by reducing light pollution! What a panel I have for you this month! From the YouTube Channel, Nebula Photos, Nico Carver joins…
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Stargazing on the Bomber!
Today, does sky brightness affect our curiosity in the universe? What on earth is LUNARSABER? And why is a town in Michigan using wattage as the determining factor for its new LED conversion. This month, I couldn’t be more excited about this panel! We have Nebula Photo’s own Nico Carver, the thought leader, Nancy Clanton,…
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What is Safe?
We talk about harnessing energy from space, a crime study that appears to highlight the problems with using satellite images to assess lighting’s impact on crime, and how about a ban on digital billboards after 1am? This month, I’m joined by a superstar panel from the North Coast Redwoods District of California State Parks, Shelana…
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Totality of Impact!
This month! We look at the Olympic’s opening ceremony which featured a spectacular light show at the Eiffel Tower. We look at a student study that examined the impact of artificial grow lighting on stadium pitches. And SpaceX’s plan to deploy 7500 Gen2 Starlink satellites was approved by the US Court of Appeals – a…
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A Right to Night?
Are street lights long for this world? And would more people feel safe in unlit spaces if we took a harder line on preventing crime? Oh, and Fireflies in Indonesia – learn what one conservation group is doing to bring back fireflies! We finish up our August show, joined by Betty Buckley of the film,…
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Checking the Box!
Today, we talk drones vs. fireworks, what is your best recourse when a neighboring business plops on bright lights all night, and what’s this I hear about a new dark sky park…near Cherry Springs? This month, I’m joined by Betty Buckley who made this great film, the Stars at Night – and by Leo Smith,…
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Why It’s So Bright at Night.
How can one county lead the charge against light pollution while balancing development and environmental preservation? Second District New Castle County, Delaware Councilmember Dee Durham joins host Bill McGeeney to discuss the successful passage of Lighting Ordinance 23-122, aimed at reducing light pollution through smart lighting regulations. Councilmember Durham explains the regulations on specific lighting…
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Best Outdoor Lighting Ideas for Your Backyard Gazebo
A gazebo is a great outdoor structure to have in any backyard. It can provide much needed shade during the day, and at night it can be a great outdoor space for relaxing or entertaining. Adding light fixtures to your gazebo is not as complicated as you may think. There are lots of easy ways…
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