Bingo! > On Feb 1, 2022, at 10:00 AM, Sasha Golden <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Well, it would be nice if those light bulbs in the carports were replaced by > LEDs that put out fewer lumens. Or that they were motion-activated. Or both. > >> 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 >> Lincoln, MA 01773 >> >> >> -- >> 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. >> > > > -- > Sasha Golden > -- > 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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