DARK SKY COMMITTEE
NORTHPORT ENERGY
- OUR NIGHT SKY HERITAGE -
100 years ago, the night sky was visible to people all over the world.
Today, there are many areas around the globe where the night sky is no longer visible.
We are concerned that due to increasing nighttime light pollution,
northern Michigan is another area at risk of losing our ability to see a clear, dark sky.
100 years ago, the night sky was visible to people all over the world.
Today, there are many areas around the globe where the night sky is no longer visible.
We are concerned that due to increasing nighttime light pollution,
northern Michigan is another area at risk of losing our ability to see a clear, dark sky.
In 2018 Northport Energy added a new component to our local activism. The Dark Sky Committee of Northport Energy is a group who are committed to maintaining the quality of our night skies.
In addition to protecting our view of the heavens, the Dark Sky movement also focuses on reducing energy waste caused by inefficient lighting, enhancing nighttime safety and security, protecting wildlife and supporting himan health. Our work reflects that done by the International Dark-Sky Association http://darksky.org
In addition to protecting our view of the heavens, the Dark Sky movement also focuses on reducing energy waste caused by inefficient lighting, enhancing nighttime safety and security, protecting wildlife and supporting himan health. Our work reflects that done by the International Dark-Sky Association http://darksky.org
Read more below on this very important subject and if you support our work, join Northport Energy and get involved in protecting our night skies!
Comprehensive Websites
www.darksky.org
International Dark Sky Association
www.illinoislighting.org
Select menu sites “Key Issues” “Resources”
www.sierraclub.org
Search “Dark Sky”
www.cpdarkskies.org
Colorado Plateau Dark Sky Cooperative- Dark Sky Assessment
www.flagstaffdarkskies.org
Dark Sky solutions, Outdoor Lighting Codes
www.idatexas.org
Community Engagement ideas
Energy Waste/Lighting Products/Calculation Tables
www.skykeepers.org
Light shields, modifications, outdoor lighting
www.starrynightlights.org
Click light shields tab
www.paclights.com
Light fixtures
www.rapidtables.com
Lighting calculator/conversion
Human Health/Safety/Light Pollution/Glare
www.ama-assn.org
Search “Effects of LED Lighting” click Press Center and About Us
www.ledsmagazine.com/articles/2010/11
Light and Human Health-LED risks
www.nightwise.org
Effects of blue light
www.sites/lsa.umich.edu/darkskies
Univ. of Michigan, Links to Municipal Regulations
Wildlife/Environment
www.urbanwildlands.org
Wildlife and Artificial LED light
www.flap.org/lights/php
Fatal Light Awareness Program-safety of migratory birds
www.nwf.org
Search “Let There Be Night”
Night Sky Heritage
www.nwf.org
National Wildlife Federation-Search “Let There Be Night”
www.nps.gov
National Park Service-Search “Dark Sky”
www.astronomy.com
Digital magazine includes “The Sky This Week”
Educators
www.globeatnight.org
Lesson plans/activities for Dark Sky Rangers
Citizen Science/Quality Lighting Teaching Kit
“Loss of Night” phone app
www.nightwise.org
Click “Home”, “Projects” and “About” tabs
www.sci-new.com
Comprehensive Science News
www.noao.edu
National Optical Astronomy Observation-Click “Education and Outreach”
www.phys.org
Physics/Earth/Astronomy/Space/Technology/Chemistry/Biology tabs
www.earthhour.org
Climate change, Biodiversity Loss/Worldwide engagement
Other
~ You Tube video: “Losing the Dark”
~ Book-
The End of Night, by Paul Bogard