Discovery Space Op-Ed

Yesterday, Lowell Observatory Blog highlighted the new op-ed piece by Bob Millis, Lowell Observatory's Director, on Discovery Space. It's called Who Stole the Night Sky?

Kudos for a great job of focusing attention on the growing problem of light pollution. Here is a taste of this important opinion piece, given a national venue by Discovery:

"If Arizona, for example, were to adopt statewide the lighting practices required by the ordinances in Flagstaff and Coconino County, a recent study shows the state would save $30,000,000 dollars per year and stop 14,000,000 tons of carbon dioxide from being annually pumped into the atmosphere. Imagine these savings if the entire United States were to follow suit."

Be sure to read the rest of the article and follow the links in it. One of them leads to a video about the "Happy Jack" telescope.