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Restoring Darkness

Scott Wachter

News and interviews related to the reduction of light pollution.Currently on hiatus.

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Episode 153: Darkness News Update with Scott Wachter,...

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2024/10/31

Highlights from this episode:Mortality Long COVID Meta-Studies Globetrotting Sponsored by Evlumahttps://evluma.com/dark-sky-friendly-lighting/Intro and outro music by Doctor Turtle Headlines and Sources on RestoringDarkness.com

39:49

Episode 152: Darkness Provides Safety Too with Dan...

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2024/10/23

We invited Dan onto Restoring Darkness to discuss wallpacks, those glaring lights you see on the sides of commercial and industrial buildings that seem to point straight into your eyes when you're driving on the road or walking on the sidewalk. As these lights are purportedly for safety and security, the conversation morphed into a discussion about the need for light at night. Dan points out that there is light needed for safely walking down the sidewalk, light to feel safe and secure, and

13:03

Episode 151: Darkness News Update with Scott Wachter,...

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2024/10/17

Highlights from this episode: - A Hotel in Maui - Responsible Astrotourism - Nevada - Vote Against Light PollutionSponsored by Evlumahttps://evluma.com/dark-sky-friendly-lighting/Intro and outro music by Doctor Turtle Headlines and Sources can be found at www.restoringdarkness.com

39:29

Episode 150: It’s a Feeling, Not a Statistic with...

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2024/10/09

Louis the XIV made Paris the first city to be lit at night and now, ironically, it seems France may be the leader in mitigating light pollution. David tells us about France’s law that shops must turn off their lights after the store is closed. Of course we have local ordinances in North America for that, but France seems to be better at enforcing the law. David contends that our cultures’ fear of night and the dark is Alfred Hitchcock’s fault. David is a French engineer, musician, amateur

13:45

Episode 149: Darkness News Update with Scott Wachter,...

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2024/10/03

The Darkness News Update is a biweekly series that explores current events in light at night – be it biological research, new developments in lamps, actions by advocates, or changes in policy.Highlights from this episode:Soft Lights Keeps the Litigious Ball Rolling Lighting for Parks Fall Migrations Under the Sea Sponsored by Evlumahttps://evluma.com/dark-sky-friendly-lighting/Intro and outro music by Doctor Turtle Full Links and Show Notes at https://restoringdarkness.com/

37:43

Episode 148: LED Headlights: A Glaring Concern with...

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2024/09/25

If you’ve driven in the country and experienced a car coming at you with their high-beams on, you sort of know what Michael Evenson experiences. Regular low-beam LED headlights are so bad for him that, wherever he is on the road, he has to stop until the “terror brightness” passes. Michael points out that we should look at Europe where headlights must be shielded or aimed to point only on the road. Why can’t we do that here? Born in 1945 at the head of the Boomer Generation which meant that

7:22

Episode 147: Darkness News Update with Scott Wachter,...

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2024/09/19

Highlights from this episode:Counting Birds Hazy Memories Court Decisions Parrotheads v Turtle Nests Sponsored by Evlumahttps://evluma.com/dark-sky-friendly-lighting/Intro and outro music by Doctor Turtle Headlines and Sources can be found at restoringdarkness.com

46:23

Episode 146: Like a Camera Flash with Johanna Wilson

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2024/09/11

We’ve all experienced a camera flash that leaves us blind for a couple of seconds. Now imagine that happening every time some LED headlights hit your eyes from cars on the freeway. And you’re going 60 MPH.That’s what happens to Johanna Wilson. Ironically, emergency lights are the worst of all! It’s so bad that she cannot drive at night. Let’s get these LED lights off the road! (https://www.facebook.com/p/Petition-to-ban-LED-headlights-100066336797916) Johanna Wilson is a seasoned business

10:54

Episode 145: Darkness News Update with Scott Wachter,...

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2024/08/29

Highlights from this episode:New Research Flying South NIMBYism Rules for Rules Sponsored by Evlumahttps://evluma.com/dark-sky-friendly-lighting/Intro and outro music by Doctor Turtle Headlines and Sources can be found at RestoringDarkness.com

39:00

Episode 144: Bad Lighting Makes You Sick with John Moody

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2024/08/28

In John’s case, bad lighting literally makes him sick. John has photophobia, which is a bit of a misnomer. He’s not afraid of light like someone is afraid of heights. Bright, artificial light gives him intense headaches, feelings of sickness and can bother his eyes so much that he can’t keep them open. Grade school was a challenge for him as he just couldn't concentrate. The next time you see a kid in school fidgeting and disrupting, consider how the lights might be impacting him. John is

18:22

Episode 143: Darkness News Update with Scott Wachter,...

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2024/08/15

Highlights from this episode:Some Recognition from Part of the Federal Government Leaves are Too Tough to Chew Circadian Rhythms, Meals, and Medicine Win Some / Lose Some at the State Level Sponsored by Evlumahttps://evluma.com/dark-sky-friendly-lighting/Intro and outro music by Doctor Turtle Headlines and Sources can be found at www.restoringdarkness.com

45:58

Episode 142: Tragedy of the Commons with Nick Mesler

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2024/08/14

Nick raises a good point: We all know some lighting designers, but how many lighting planners do you know? These people think differently about the context of lighting - transportation safety, environment, and the impact on livability and the quality of life that outdoor light at night will have on us. Are we stuck with 4000k LED street lighting? Can we turn this ship around? Nick Mesler is a Director at Evari Consulting, where he takes a data-driven approach to achieving positive street

11:10

Episode 141: Darkness News Update with Scott Wachter,...

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2024/08/01

Highlights from this episode: - Orbital Debris - TV Before Bed - Hurricane Recovery - Local DebatesSponsored by Evluma https://evluma.com/dark-sky-friendly-lighting/Intro and outro music by Doctor Turtle Headlines and Sources can be found at www.RestoringDarkness.com

15:17

Episode 140: Light Should Radiate Outwards with Mark...

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2024/07/31

Light should radiate outwards. That is Mark’s and the Soft Lights Foundation’s contention. LED’s by their nature radiate inwards, more like a laser than a traditional light source. As Mark says, is that really how we should be illuminating our living rooms and streets? Visit the Soft Lights Foundation (softlights.org)

10:55

Episode 139: Darkness News Update with Scott Wachter...

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2024/07/18

Highlights from this episode: - SoftLights’ New Petition - Health Standards - Bridges - The Arctic CircleSponsored by @evlumaledlighting3712 https://evluma.com/dark-sky-friendly-lighting/Intro and outro music by Doctor Turtle Headlines and Sources:Soft Lights Petitions EPA for LED Regshttps://www.softlights.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Compliance-with-21-USC-360ii.pdf?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR18ItOkmrEND-jgmB4Mgy2uX9oTVQb-9ViQjAemvDxgVJ5iCnwlTg7We-o_aem_DJmw1bjhudlpE5Z3z_AzhwFitwel

31:25

Episode 139: Landscape Lighting Is Reflective...

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2024/07/17

Awareness. That is what light pollution needs. Awareness on the part of the consumer and the supplier. Tim Ryan is a landscape lighting designer who is aware of light pollution. A good designer is not looking for the brightest LED. It’s about nuance, balance, layering, and texture. As Tim says, “a little bit of light goes a long way.” Tim is The Lighthouse Group executive director, one of the principal lighting designers for the Lighthouse Design Studio and the professional photographer

20:08

Episode 138: Fear The Light with Jessica Stremer

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2024/07/04

One thing leads to another. Jessica’s family's favorite place is Joshua Tree National Park. There she likes to sneak out of the tent at night and look up at the stars. Living in the city and knowing what they’re missing there, she dove deeper into the subject of Light pollution. That brought her to FLAP Canada and discovering that the Lights Out movement really started there. Not only that, it was children and teachers that brought it to light. And so she thought it fitting to point that

14:13

Episode 137: Darkness News Update with Scott Wachter...

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2024/07/04

Highlights from this episode: - Regulators - Diabetes - Florida - Ads In SpaceSponsored by Evlumahttps://evluma.com/dark-sky-friendly-lighting/Intro and outro music by Doctor Turtle Headlines and Sources at https://restoringdarkness.com/

7:43

Episode 136: Darkness News Update with Scott Wachter...

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2024/06/20

Highlights from this episode:Test Cases Case Studies Waterfronts A History Lesson Sponsored by Evlumahttps://evluma.com/dark-sky-friendly-lighting/Intro and outro music by Doctor Turtle Headlines and Sources can be found at RestoringDarkness.com

25:12

Episode 135: Legislating Darkness Restoration with...

Restoring Darkness ·

2024/06/19

Yep. Our first politician. And she’s on our side. Senator Ellman got Bill SB3501, The Outdoor Lighting Control Act, passed in both houses in Illinois. Senator Ellman will admit she didn’t get everything she wanted in it, but as she says, this is just one step on the path (this IS politics after all). We were impressed with her humility, honesty, and down to earth approach - politician or not. NOTE: There were some video and audio issues with Senator Ellman, but we deemed them not bad enough

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