Proud Organization Member of the
International Dark-Sky Association
Stars Up Lights Down
The Durham Region Astronomical Association
Light Pollution Abatement Committee
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Working With You to Bring the Stars Back into View
Ask yourself . . .
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- Are you bothered by light trespass, that is, neighbouring lights shining directly on your property and on and in your home?
- Are you bothered by glare from improper outdoor lighting practices?
- Did you know that glare can be a hazard to pedestrians and motorists?
- Do you find the glow of lights over our cities and towns ugly?
- Did you know outdoor lighting that shines upward is a total waste of energy?
- Did you know your tax dollars pays for that wasted energy?
- Did you know that wasted energy was created from limited fossil fuels, and produces unnecessary greenhouse gases - a contributor to global warming and climate change?
- Did you know this wasted light washes out the night sky and deprives you of your view of the stars?
- Did you know that the stars belong to everyone and that the night sky is a heritage resource of natural value and scientific interest deserving of protection?