Re: [APML]: Active Light Pollution Reduction

["R. Klappal" <klappal@xnet.com>]

Lew Gramer wrote:
> 
> 
> Funny... I'd imagine most amateur astronomers (being self-made, do-it-yourself
> sorts of conservative folks), would be outraged at the idea of someone "monkey
> wrenching" respectable real-estate developers and other business men, without
> regards for those business people's god-given property rights, etc., etc. When
> the pollution strikes close to home though, responses are a little different.
> 

What about their property rights?  Their light is trespassing on my
environment!
There is no evidence that dusk-to-dawn lights have any beneficial impact
on 
crime, so the only reason for them are ignorance.  If you NEED a
nightlight,
put it on a motion sensor.


-- 
Richard Klappal
klappal@xnet.com

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