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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.
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Michael and Michael - or “Marlin” as he likes to be referred to - delve into the practical and spiritual aspects of restoring darkness. Practical, as in not running someone over because you can’t see them from the glare of car and street lights, and spiritual, as in seeing the stars and the Milky Way allowing us to connect with the universe and our ancestors. Michael Marlin (aka Marlin) has been actively involved in Dark Sky advocacy for 35 years, initially as a theatrical director/producer of an international touring show that raised awareness of the loss of darkness due to light pollution, (LUMA: Art in Darkness) and today as a dark sky ambassador for the International Astronomical Union and International Dark-Sky Association. Marlin is the author of “Astrotourism: Star Gazers, Eclipse Chasers, and the Dark Sky Movement” the first book on the topic of the new emerging market of ‘Star Tourism’. Sponsored by EVLUMA Michael Marlin on LinkedIn TedX Speaker Marlin on Twitter MindOfMarlin.com Marlin on Youtube
Read MoreDarkness Acupuncture
In this episode, Michael discusses with Dr. Stone the ethical aspects of restoring darkness and maintaining lights at night
Read MoreFrom Prison Yards to National Parks (Part 2)
Tim gives his perspective on outdoor lighting and energy savings in Massachusetts while Michael does the same from his Ontario Canada perspective.
Read MoreFrom Prison Yards to National Parks (Part 1)
In this part 1 episode, the conversation ranges from clean, affordable energy to controls to a popcorn analogy
Read MoreThe Business Case for Controls is Right Outside
In this Restoring Darkness episode, Ron and Michael make the case for controls in exterior lighting systems
Read MoreIndustry Alignment
Terry brings his vast amount of knowledge and experience to the question of industry alignment in the quest to reduce light pollution.
Read MoreThe Will to Deploy
Where does the resistance to the adoption of darkness-friendly lighting come from? Michael poses this question to Peter Brown
Read MoreIn Praise of the Dark Sky Park
Scientific coordinator for the Mont-Megantic International Dark Sky Reserve, Rémi Boucher has been passionate about the starry sky for many years.
Read MoreDark Sky Restoration is a Win Win Win…Win
Abdul Dremali is an Palestinian/Egyptian artist with a passion for the night sky.
Read MoreThe Importance of Non-Human Perspectives
Hannah Moon is a PhD Candidate at the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa in Dr. Megan Porter’s vision lab.
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Does Light Pollution Drive Disease Transmission?
For her doctoral dissertation, she studied how light pollution may affect zoonotic disease dynamics, specifically West Nile virus in House sparrows
Read MoreFinding the Sweet Spot
Some of the fascinating studies Andreas is involved in include the impact of light on bats and insects and also on aquatic ecosystems.
Read MoreExtinction of Experience
Dr. Sam Illingworth is an Associate Professor at Edinburgh Napier University, UK. He is a leading expert in using poetry to develop a dialogue between scientists and non-scientists.
Read MorePreserving Nantucket’s Dark Sky Heritage
Gail Walker is the founder of Nantucket Lights, an all-volunteer citizen advocacy group recently formed to combat the growing light pollution on Nantucket. Correction: Gail reached out to us after our enlightening podcast on all things Nantucket to offer a small correction. In the pressure of the moment, she misspoke and stated that Nantucket is 18 miles long; it is actually 14 miles long. Jane also did not get the name of the children's book she mentioned quite right. For those who are interested, it is Skywatchter by Jamie Hogan.
Read MoreLight Pollution Erases Stories
Hilding is working at the intersection of science, astronomy and Indigenous knowledge.
Read MoreHalf the Park is After Dark
Dr. Tyler Nordgren is an artist, author, astronomer, and night sky ambassador.
Read MoreThe Weird Eyes of Animals
In this episode, Megan tells us about the vastly different vision perceptions that animals have from humans and the massive impact light pollution has on their vision.
Read MoreAstronomy Reduces Human Arrogance
Douglas Arion, PhD is the founder and director of Mountains of Stars, a public science outreach and education program that engages the public with ‘environmental awareness from a cosmic perspective’.
Read MoreThe Secret World Beneath the Ocean
Dr. Brodsky tells us about the dire consequences of light pollution on Wedgetail Shearwater birds, sea turtles and Monk Seals, to name a few, in Hawai’i.
Read MoreEclipse Chasing on Planes
Kelly Beatty has been explaining the science and wonder of astronomy to the public since 1974
Read MoreSolving Light Pollution at the Speed of Light
If you want to take some great photos of the night sky, listen to Bettymaya here for some of the best places to go and amazing tips and tricks for astrophotography.
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