The outside lights at the Greenridge condominium go off (on a timer) at midnight. Moreover, a few years ago we replaced these lights with downward-directed ones that shine less light up into the atmosphere, and also use less electricity.
June rom: Lincoln [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Susan Stason Sent: Monday, January 31, 2022 5:53 PM To: Stephanie Smoot Cc: Diana Smith; [email protected] Subject: Re: [LincolnTalk] Light Pollution in Lincoln 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]<mailto:[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]<mailto:[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]<mailto:[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]<mailto:[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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