The lights at the PUBLIC SCHOOL buildings are on all night. I do not understand a need for this. Adverse effect on wild life and on human life for the neighbors. Sue Stason Sandy Pond Rd
On Mon, Jan 31, 2022 at 5:08 PM Stephanie Smoot <[email protected]> wrote: > Interesting topic that goes unnoticed. I think there is a lot of low > hanging fruit to make improvement. For example, my multi family unit > runs dozens of carport lights all night long. You can’t switch them off. > Perhaps at one time everyone worked third shift. But now, everyone has a > flashlight on their smart phone should they be out at 3 am. Since we > have streetlights in all the open parking areas it seems unnecessary! > > On Mon, Jan 31, 2022 at 4:31 PM Diana Smith <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Did you know that Lincoln lighting at night has roughly doubled in the >> past 10 years? Why should we care? I urge you to listen to James >> Lowenthal's rivieting talk which was sponsored by the LLCT. >> >> >> https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/play/hv2raDmh4vfaDilnHfkNclDvBySA28Y8qhaoUIB5LdSWTglVp-Z0faBbvdQeA2MWDMK1IK7tZsW03Eya.J4fjilU6ddJxnRPR >> >> If you want to skip the introduction, the talk begins at 3:30. >> >> From Dr Lowenthal: >> Light pollution poses a serious threat to all living species from >> salamanders to birds, from pollinating insects to fish, from coral >> to humans -- and it's getting worse at 2% per year globally, twice the rate >> of population growth. All species are affected by light pollution, and >> some face extinction because of it. Humans risk elevated rates of cancer, >> diabetes, obesity and depression due to artificial light at night. Read >> the opinions of top scientists in the BioEnvironment chapter, including >> extensive references in the scientific literature, of this major new report >> to the United Nations: >> https://www.iau.org/news/announcements/detail/ann21002/ >> >> Light pollution also wastes energy and money -- 1.5 billion KWH and >> $180M per year in Massachusetts alone — and adds to greenhouse gas >> emissions. >> >> Diana Smith >> >> >> -- >> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >> To post, send mail to [email protected]. >> Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/. >> Browse the archives at >> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >> Change your subscription settings at >> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >> >> -- > Regards, > *Stephanie Smoot* > > 857 368-9175 work > 781 941-6842 personal cell > *617 595-5217 *work cell > 126 Chestnut Circle > <https://www.google.com/maps/search/126+Chestnut+Circle+Lincoln,+MA+01773?entry=gmail&source=g> > Lincoln, MA 01773 > <https://www.google.com/maps/search/126+Chestnut+Circle+Lincoln,+MA+01773?entry=gmail&source=g> > > > -- > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > To post, send mail to [email protected]. > Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/. > Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/ > . > Change your subscription settings at > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. > >
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