· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu… uh, User You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar General Astronomy >> Light Pollution Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 Faith_J Sketcher Extraordinaire Reged: 11/17/04 Loc: South coast of England Light pollution and the public.       #4760706 - 08/21/11 02:56 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I was at a local festival today where our astronomy society had a stand set up. Lots of members of public stopped by our stand, even if they weren't interested, out of sheer curiousity and a good 90% of them mentioned light pollution. We had a couple hundred people visit us. I was very careful to emphasise that we don't want lights put out, just the end of misdirected and poorly shielded lights and, to a man, woman and child, they agreed. These were people from all walks of life and backgrounds and, I know it's a small sample, but they all seemed to wish that the orange and white glow over cities would vanish. Even the ones who confessed to no particular interest in astronomy disliked the skyglow, purely because it's hideous. I didn't bring the subject up - if I did it was about once - they did. If that isn't encouraging, then I don't know what is. It's certainly a step in the right direction, and a sign that the message about light pollution is getting across here in the UK. Post Extras:       George N Carpal Tunnel Reged: 05/19/06 Loc: Binghamton & Indian Lake NY Re: Light pollution and the public. [Re: Faith_J]       #4762737 - 08/22/11 04:59 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   WoW!! Nice to hear..... Post Extras:       magic612 Post Laureate Reged: 09/30/08 Loc: S. of Chicago's light dome Re: Light pollution and the public. [Re: George N]       #4768860 - 08/25/11 04:06 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   That's great to hear Faith. Now we just need to start encouraging people to take action on their own - aim lights down, shield them downwards, or turn them off when not needed. We'll get there, but public awareness is the first step. Nice news to hear! Post Extras:       Koen Dierckens professor emeritus Reged: 11/04/09 Loc: Antwerp, Belgium Re: Light pollution and the public. [Re: magic612]       #4773291 - 08/28/11 05:22 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Post Extras:       GeneT Ely Kid Reged: 11/07/08 Loc: South Texas Re: Light pollution and the public. [Re: Faith_J]       #4789099 - 09/04/11 07:07 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks for getting the word out. I have always wondered why people who are concerned about atmospheric pollution and the environment aren't also concerned about light pollution and the loss of dark skies. Post Extras:       UmaDog Carpal Tunnel Reged: 09/15/10 Loc: Long Island, NY Re: Light pollution and the public. [Re: GeneT]       #4789445 - 09/04/11 10:35 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Very good to hear. I wish these people were writing to their local councils. Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 0 registered and 0 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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