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Lighting Expert Michael Colligan joins in conversation with guests to discuss the issues of light pollution and potential solutions to this drastically overlooked form of climate change.
Scott Wachter presents the latest news in the world of light pollution.
Can You See The Stars Tonight?
Our host, Michael, has learned a lot from reading children’s books to his kids. Anna’s book, “Can You See The […]
Read MoreDarkness Deficiency
Dr. Darley gives us a new term (that we’re totally stealing!). Instead of describing light pollution to people as too […]
Read MoreThe Darkness News Update August 14, 2023
Find the latest news on the Restoring Darkness front. Highlights of this episode: – University of Pennsylvania Study Shows Staying […]
Read MoreSky Glow Disrupts Biological Processes
If bright light at night bothers you, it is much worse for marine life, and they don’t realize it, they […]
Read MoreLive at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History
Michael Colligan has gone on a field trip to see the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History latest exhibit – Lights […]
Read MoreConsensus Based Not Evidence Based
It’s been over 5 years since Dr. Kyba was on the Get A Grip On Lighting podcast. Between then and […]
Read MoreWayfinding Landscape Lighting
Dan is a landscape lighting designer and he is on our side. He tries to stay away from “on at […]
Read MoreThe Darkness News Update July 19, 2023
Scott Wachter, from the Lighting Industry News Brief (https://naild.org/lighting-industry-news-brief) joins Michael Colligan to bring you the latest news around darkness […]
Read MoreVoices in the Wilderness
Just like we’ve been saying all along, Todd doesn’t want to take away everyone’s light at night. He just wants […]
Read MoreThe Darkness News Update July 12, 2023
Scott Wachter, from the Lighting Industry News Brief (https://naild.org/lighting-industry-news-brief) joins Michael Colligan to bring you the latest news around darkness […]
Read MoreSave Wasatch Back Dark Skies
The Lighting And Darkness Foundation is taking on its first project! With your donations (please donate at https://restoringdarkness.com/save-the-night-in-wasatch-back-utah) we can […]
Read MoreExhibiting The Night Sky
Michael talks with our guests about the new Smithsonian exhibit, “Lights Out: Recovering Our Night Sky. It sounds like this […]
Read MoreThe Darkness News Update June 28, 2023
Join us for our inaugural episode of The Darkness News Update. Scott Wachter, from the Lighting Industry News Brief (https://naild.org/lighting-industry-news-brief) […]
Read MoreLight Pollution is Pollution
A recognized industry leader in circadian lighting design, Dawn is driven by a passion for designing lighting solutions that promote health and wellness.
Read MoreThe Bees of the Night
Dr. Randle comes to us from the U.K. based Butterfly Conservation, one of the largest insect conservation organizations in the world.
Read MoreDarkness For Tranquility
Mike comes to us from the North York Moors National Park in the north of England. Mike has done A LOT to fight light pollution in his area
Read MoreEliminating Sensory Pollution
Dr. Barber wants to tackle “sensory pollution.” He is doing that by running the Sensory Ecology Lab at Boise State University and studying the effects of light and sound pollution on birds, bats, and insects.
Read MoreLess Is More
You’d think a landscape lighting designer wouldn’t really be concerned with sky glow. “Just light up the landscape and the sky be damned!” But you would be wrong if you thought that about Kathryn
Read MoreIt’s A Movement
Sometimes it’s a good idea to go to the source. So we went to the founder of the Responsible Outdoor Light At Night conference (ROLAN), Karolina Zielińska-Dąbkowska.
Read MoreThe Turtles Nest Again
Dr. Sheldon Plentovich leads the US Fish and Wildlife Services' Pacific Islands Coastal Program where she works with partners to find innovative ways to protect and restore island ecosystems
Read MoreAdvertising Light Pollution
We all know cities are a big contributor to light pollution. Charlotte Gage from Adfree Cities in the United Kingdom, contends that one of the biggest offenders is digital advertising.
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