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8th European Symposium for the Protection of the Night Sky August 22-23, 2008 in Vienna, Austria. To view information on the conference's scientific program and register now click here >>
First International Dark Sky Camp Held on the beautiful getaway of Lastovo Island, Croatia, this exciting sky-viewing event is timed to coincide with the end of the European Symposium. View details > >
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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 |
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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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Dark Sky Updates ...
"Please Explain" Light Pollution IDA's Pete Strasser discusses quality lighting on WNYC Radio's "The Leonard Lopate Show." Listen here > >
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 >>
KOLD News Presents PSA on Light Pollution Click here to watch >>
Wall Street Journal Counts Stars July 25, 2008: The dangers of light pollution are examined in the Wall Street Journal article "City Lights are Obscuring our Starry Nights" by Robert Lee Hotz.
Seattle Area Publication Features Dark Skies "Give Back the Night," by Eric Scigliano, investigates the loss of darkness and IDA's efforts to preserve it in the June, 2008 issue of Seattle Metropolitan. (Article linked courtesy of Seattle Metropolitan © 2008.)
Illuminating Science The Chemical Heritage Foundation's radio show, Distillations, shines the light on skyglow from HPS and LPS luminaires. Click here to listen > >
US Congressional Briefings To help establish a federal platform in favor of dark skies, IDA has been presenting information on light pollution to both houses of US Congress. View the details of these educational briefings >>
20th Anniversary Annual General Meeting and Conference Reaches the Stars Read more> >
Pennsylvania Park Receives International Recognition for Starry Skies. Read press release > >
IDA in the News ...
Outdoor Lighting Task Force Seeks Opinions by Gregg MacDonald, Fairfax County Times, June 25 2008 Hunter Mill District Supervisor Catherine Hudgins (D) has re-established an outdoor lighting task force to address streetlight concerns within her district, particularly in Reston. Read more > >
National Public Radio's (NPR) Marketplace Features Advocates of Dark Skies June 20, 2008 ... 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 > >
Preserving Stargazing Amid Urban Glare ... Grab a loved one and drive to some quiet area in Laguna and do what humanity has done for ages. Read more > >
Doctor Speaks Out on Artificial Light, by Denise Richardson, The Daily Star, June 12, 2008 Read more > >
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.
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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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NEW IDA Report Top 5 US State Departments of Transportation Read more>>
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NEW Report An Assessment of the Impact of Growth on the Dark Skies of Pima County Read more>>
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NEW IDA Report on Glare Preliminary Report: Using a Digital Camera to Measure Commercial Light Sources Read more>>
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