In any conversation I think we should emphasize that we are not opposed to
LED lights--that we look forward to replacing the HPS (high pressure
sodium) lamps with more efficient and lower maintenance LED lights.
The focus should be on reducing overall light pollution through improved
technology.
Here are a couple of other interesting sites:
(Eight years old now, featuring "Lunar Resonant Street Lights")
http://www.civiltwilightcollective.com/lunar1.htm
And other LED technology uses:
http://www.archnewsnow.com/features/Feature226.htm
The Wikipedia page on light pollution has decent general background
information:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Light_pollution
Key points: About 50% of US lighting is unecessary, wasting the energy
equivalent of roughly two million (2,000,000) barrels of oil per day.
Paul Yost . The Coeur d'Alenes Company . 3900 E Broadway Ave . 99202
509.532.3475
http://www.cdametals.com
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