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Bob Parks

@smarturbanlight

Executive Director of Smart Outdoor Lighting Alliance. Working for sustainable and ecologically responsible outdoor lighting worldwide.

 Washington, DC
Joined January 2011
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Great resource for outdoor lighting ordinances: designlights.org/outdoor-lig…
Outdoor Lighting Ordinances

Outdoor Lighting Ordinances

The DLC provides a map of outdoor lighting ordinances that address light pollution from cities, states, and towns across North America.

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highways.dot.gov/public-road… #lighting #VisionZero #pedestrian #safety
Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center - Public Roads

Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center - Public Roads

You have reached the Office of Research, Development, and Technology at the Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center. We are currently updating the Public Roads site. If you have any questions, please...

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Philly’s new energy-saving LED street lights may reduce crime and fatal crashes. But what about light pollution? inquirer.com/news/philadelph… via @phillyinquirer #streetlighting #lighting
Philly’s new energy-saving LED streetlights may reduce crime and fatal crashes. But what about...

Philly’s new energy-saving LED streetlights may reduce crime and fatal crashes. But what about...

Philadelphia is installing 130,000 LED street lights. Here's how the upgrades will affect crime, traffic safety, light pollution, and more.

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#streetlights #urbanlighting #lighting #ecology
Travis Longcore (@travislongcore) profile pictureTravis Longcore@travislongcore11 Oct 2023
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Action plan gives new hope to ‘ancient mariners’ sunshinecoastnews.com.au/202… via @Sunshine Coast News #SeaTurtles #streetlights #urbanlighting #lighting
Action plan gives new hope to 'ancient mariners'

Action plan gives new hope to 'ancient mariners'

A new action plan is set to help protect the region’s endangered turtles. The Sunshine Coast Marine Turtle Conservation Plan was adopted at Sunshine Coast Council’s latest meeting. The plan is...

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Hurricane Idalia wipes out sea turtle nests across Northwest Florida 😢☹️ pnj.com/story/news/local/pen… via @pnj #seaturtles #streetlights #urbanlighting #lighting
Hurricane Idalia wipes out sea turtle nests across Northwest Florida

Hurricane Idalia wipes out sea turtle nests across Northwest Florida

Nearly 20 sea turtle nesting sites on Northwest Florida beaches were washed away by Hurricane Idalia storm surge

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Funding Available for Wildlife Friendly Lighting For Beachfront Properties coastalbreezenews.com/lifest… via @CoastalBNews #seaturtles #streetlights #urbanlighting #lighting
Funding Available for Wildlife Friendly Lighting For Beachfront Properties - Coastal Breeze News

Funding Available for Wildlife Friendly Lighting For Beachfront Properties - Coastal Breeze News

On July 6th, Marco’s first set of hatchlings emerged from Nest No. One and according to Sea Turtle Monitor Tyler Beck, it was “massively disoriented.” On August 16th, beach walkers found a …

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We told one of our strike "paper" interns, @parksdelaney, "Please don't get arrested." She exceeded expectations: teenvogue.com/story/pittsbur…
What My Union Girl Summer At a Strike Newspaper Taught Me

What My Union Girl Summer At a Strike Newspaper Taught Me

Solidarity can take all kinds of forms.

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Lumileds aims to take back the night with low-blue LED offerings ledsmagazine.com/lighting-he… #streetlights #urbanlighting #lighting #lightpollution
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Struck by how seemingly in depth media accounts of LED lighting continue to get the #lightpollution aspects dead wrong. The research shows this assumption is false, but they still regurgitate industry spin. #streetlights #lighting edmchicago.com/rise-of-led-s…
A New Era of Illumination: Exploring the Rise of LED Street Lights - EDM Chicago

A New Era of Illumination: Exploring the Rise of LED Street Lights - EDM Chicago

Unlocking the potential of LED street lights: Energy-efficient, cost-saving, and eco-friendly urban illumination.

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I grew up wanting to be a National Geo photographer, went to lectures by several great ones, and now call one of them a friend. Too sad that kids won’t have the same. ⁦@JimRichardsonNG⁩ National Geographic lays off its last remaining staff writers washingtonpost.com/media/202…
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washingtonpost.com/climate-e… #streetlights #urbanlighting #lighting
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Sea Turtle Conservancy covers costs of installing turtle-friendly lighting yourobserver.com/news/2023/j… #streetlights #urbanlighting #lighting #seaturtles
Sea Turtle Conservancy covers costs of installing turtle-friendly lighting | Your Observer

Sea Turtle Conservancy covers costs of installing turtle-friendly lighting | Your Observer

The nonprofit wants to replace lights at homes, condos and businesses that can disorient sea turtles.

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Maui’s lighting ordinance youtu.be/IQhweDc4SpM #streetlights #urbanlighting #lighting
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via ⁦@nytimes⁩ nytimes.com/interactive/2023…
How to Open a National Park for the Summer Season (Published 2023)

How to Open a National Park for the Summer Season (Published 2023)

Anticipating a swell of visitors as peak season begins, workers at Bryce Canyon National Park are clearing trails, training rangers and conserving wildlife.

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Sea Turtle Given the Very First 3D-Printed Shell Brace Is Still Thriving Years Later mymodernmet.com/sea-turtle-b… via @mymodernmet #seaturtles #streetlights #urbanlighting #lighting
Sea Turtle Given First 3D-Printed Shell Brace Is Thriving Years Later

Sea Turtle Given First 3D-Printed Shell Brace Is Thriving Years Later

She's living her best life!

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#streetlights #urbanlighting #lighting #ecology #lightpollution
Travis Longcore (@travislongcore) profile pictureTravis Longcore@travislongcore23 May 2023
I should do an epic thread on the contents of this #lightpollution report now released by Caltrans, but if you've seen me talk in the last 6-9 months you have a good idea what is in here. Get your copy here: dot.ca.gov/-/media/dot-media…
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“I was busted by the light police. They had a point. “ #streetlights #urbanlighting #lighting #lightpollution washingtonpost.com/opinions/…
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The Consequences of Light Pollution architectmagazine.com/Design… #streetlights #urbanlighting #lighting
The Consequences of Light Pollution

The Consequences of Light Pollution

Blaine Brownell explores how excessive outdoor illumination impacts the health of ecosystems.

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Save caterpillars by turning off your outdoor lights popsci.com/environment/cater… #streetlights #urbanlighting #lighting
Save caterpillars by turning off your outdoor lights

Save caterpillars by turning off your outdoor lights

Just a moderate amount of artificial light can make baby butterflies more susceptible to predators.

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