What are the thoughts about arguing from a health standpoint vs. loosing the night sky. I really don't think politicians care one wit about loss of the night sky but I think they would be more responsive to some of the new studies that are pointing to excessive and non-stop lighting as a cause of Breast Cancer and now colon cancer as well as disruptions to wildlife? We are creatures that evolved with a dark nighttime and darkness serves a purpose. Robert Taylor -----Original Message----- From: Joe Bauman <josephmbauman@yahoo.com> To: Utah Astronomy <utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Light Pollution in S L Tribune Date: Fri, 28 Nov 2008 22:12:50 -0800 (PST) Ditto?from me --?didn't know you subscribed to this newsgroup, Sheila. ? I think we who care about the night sky should campaign, again,?for decent light pollution standards. The argument should be made on two grounds: light pollution is a terrible scourge, destroying nighttime access to the views that should be our natural heritage, and?it wastes resources?when people beam energy into the sky. The last few times?made astronomy expeditions?to the Wedge, I?was annoyed by the big arc of light pollution off toward Moab. Best wishes, Joe