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"We've lit up the night as if it were an unoccupied country, when nothing could be further from the truth." -Verlyn Klinkenborg, "Our Vanishing Night," National Geographic magazine, November 2008
To preserve and protect the nighttime environment and our heritage of dark skies.
Dark Sides of Light Examined in EHP Article Environmental Health Perspectives, a peer-reviewed journal covering current issues of environmental safety, evaluates the risks of artificial light at night to humans and wildlife, then discusses practical solutions and IDA's role in finding the balance in two articles appearing in the January 2009 issue. Read "Missing the Dark: Health Effects of Light Pollution" by Ron Chepesiuk Read "Switch on the Night: Policies for Smarter Lighting" by Luz Claudio
Get fast and easy dark sky updates by signing up for IDA's bi-weekly e-News.
2009 Board Election Results Congratulations to newly elected board members Audrey Fischer, Friedel Pas, and Robert Wagner. Get to know the new members of the IDA team on the Board of Directors page.
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Light Pollution Animation Now Available Send the message that light pollution can be avoided with these clever animated videos courtesy of www.need-less.org.uk
New!! Try your hand at lighting design! View the light pollution simulator here >> |
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International Year of Astronomy Celebrate IYA in 2009 through IDA. See what we are doing here >>
Also view the Global Cornerstone Projects and in particular the Dark Skies Awareness Group.
Follow all the IYA Cornerstone projects here >>
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Dark Sky Updates ...
Associated Press Looks at Skies over Death Valley, USA Effects of light pollution on nighttime ecosystems gain national attention in an article featured in the New York Times >>
Europarltv hosts "How We Do It: Energy Conservation through More Efficient Public Lighting." To watch the show, visit our Multimedia page.
Dark Sky Slovenia joins other Slovenian environmental groups write in concern over legislation. Read the letter here >>
Think: Light Pollution on KERA Radio Pete Strasser discusses good lighting, good neighbors, and good ecological practices in an hour-long interview for Think with Krys Boyd. Listen to the podcast >>
Institute of Lighting Engineers Looks at Dark Sky Laws Bob Mizon and IDA board member Martin Morgan Taylor review the history of dark sky legislation in the October issue of the Lighting Journal. Read more >> (Article available courtesy of the Institute of Lighting Engineers)
FSA Approved Fixture, the GlareBuster, Wins Big at ALA The first residential dark sky friendly fixture brings home the American Lighting Association's prestigious "Lighting for Tomorrow" Award. Read the Press Release >>
Bipartisan Letter from the U.S. House of Representatives Supports Dark Skies August 4, 2008: Eleven members of the U.S. House of Representatives request action on light pollution from the EPA. Read the press release here >> Read the letter here >>
IDA in the News ...
See new IDA Section podcasts on the Multimedia Links Page.
Op-Ed Video on Light Pollution Featured in the New York Times A segment of the upcoming documentary "The City Dark" challenges citizens and legislators to become a united force in the control of light pollution. Watch the NYT Op-Ed video >>
Read the November, 2008 National Geographic Magazine cover story, "Our Vanishing Night" by Verlyn Klinkenborg
Supplementary materials:
Dark Skies on WBZ TV Boston IDA member Bernie Kosicki of Acton, MA, USA and board member Kelly Beatty offer their insights on light pollution in a local news segment. Watch the video >>
New York Times Editorial Encourages Control of Light Pollution International news source The New York Times praises IDA and supports the ongoing effort to preserve starry nights in an editorial from the newspaper's board. Read editorial >>
National Public Radio's (NPR) Marketplace Features Advocates of Dark Skies Advocates of dark skies want the government to do something about light pollution at night. Janet Babin looks into who gets most annoyed by street lamps and what they're doing to help prevent a yellow haze. Click here to listen > >
IDA Technical Advisor contributes feature article "Dark Sky Lighting: Simple but Effective," published in the April 2008 issue of Landscape Architect and Specifier News. Read more > >
U.S. News & World Report Feature: IDA and dark skies are topics of the U.S. News & World Report, "Turning Out the Lights," by Ben Harder, March 14, 2008. Click here for the U.S. News & World Report's homepage on light pollution and its effects.
New Yorker Feature: IDA and dark skies were topics of The New Yorker magazine's “The Dark Side: Making War on Light Pollution,” by David Owen.
Find Press Releases, Articles, Multimedia and More News >>
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Get Help Do you have a question about light pollution, protecting the night sky, or IDA's resources?
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Fixture Seal of Approval The FSA provides objective, third-party certification for luminaires that minimize glare, reduce light trespass, and don't pollute the night sky. Learn more >>
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Best Choice Lighting Let us help you choose dark sky friendly fixtures certified by the IDA Fixture Seal of Approval.
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Education IDA is pleased to assist educators in inspiring student awareness of environmental issues that will impact their future.
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