Citizen Engagement for Starlight ~ Taking it to a higher level.

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1 Citizen Engagement for Starlight ~ Taking it to a higher level.

2 The Mountain ~ Milky Way Timelapse

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4 Starlight is an intrinsic part of the very essence of our heritage. Starlight is a natural resource that has been taken for granted... and so, we are loosing it.

5 Illinois night sky quality is progressively degrading at rapid pace. We may, in fact, be the last generation to witness starlight in America. The National Park Service study predicts that by 2025, 90% of people will Illinois night never sky quality is in progressively their degrading LIFEtime at rapid pace. experience We may, in fact, be the a last starry generation to night witness starlight in America. The National Park Service study predicts that by 2025 <10% of people will ever in their LIFEtime experience a starry night sky. This is needless... and worth the effort to change. sky. This is needless... and worth the effort to change.!!frac SAND MINING and high blue LED s making it even worse!!

6 ANNIVERSARIES are Excellent Motivators to Action. The Cook County Comprehensive Forest Preserve District Act of 1913 was a visionary act when passed. It is now time to act on something every bit as important and visionary.... increase the transparency of STARRY NIGHT skies. t RESULT: 1st LP ordinance in Cook County. Took only 3 months! UPCOMING Action Events : 100th anniversary of National Park Service in UN Climate Meeting in Paris, Dec 2015

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8 SESSION TOPICS AND SPEAKERS SPEAKERS During the training, you ll hear from The Climate Reality Project Chairman and founder, former U.S. Vice President Al Gore, as well as world-class scientists, strategists, communicators, and technical specialists about the science of climate change and the direct cost impacts are having on communities around the world. Most importantly, you ll learn about the solutions that are available today. You will also learn a twenty-first-century skill set in storytelling, public speaking, social media networking, and media engagement from successful grassroots organizers who will share best practices for positive impact. The Climate Reality Leadership Corps training will bring together scientists, non-profits, civil servants, and policy-makers to craft strategies and action plans towards a sustainable future for the U.S., the North American continent, and around the world. TOPICS The Florida training will cover topics such as: Climate Science Solutions for the climate crisis Effective communications skills And more

9 S TARL I G H T, B EYO N D L I G H T P O L L U T I O N L E A D E R S H I P T R A I N I N G F O R U M, A S T RO PH OTO G R A PH Y & T I ME L A PS E WO R KS H O P L A PA L MA, C A NA RY I S L A ND S J U LY 2-1 0, A C O N F E R E N C E T O P R O T E C T O U R S TA R RY N I G H T H E R I TA G E PHOTO BY DANIEL LÓPEZ Basic package: 475 EUR Committee of Initiative: 5 nights based on DBL occupancy in 4-star apartment (2-bed dormitory plus living room with couch and small kitchen, max. 3 people/apt). On 18 May M 2015 a 4-hour dark sky meeting took place in the Hotel Las Olas, La Palma Island, featuring international participation from Romania, USA, Canada and Netherlands via live webcast, with the aim to establish the starlight conference in 2016 in La Palma. The committee of initiative is: Audrey Fischer (USA, president of Chicago Astronomical Society and founder of One Star at a Time), Valentin Grigore (president of SARM Romania, member IDA and IMO), Dr. Ovidiu Vaduvescu (astronomer ING La Palma and IAC Associate), Cipriano Marin (Spain, UNESCO representative in Canary Islands, Starlight Initiative), and Dr. José Francisco Salgado (KV 265). We expect support from UNESCO, Cabildo de La Palma, Canarian observatories, some astro-tourism small businesses in La Palma and other bodies and sponsor Includes: accommodation delicious breakfast, dinner buffet, and welcome reception Registration in the light pollution meeting 3 half-day excursions: Santa Cruz, South of La Palma, and Roque de los Muchachos astronomical observatory featuring the world's largest telescope Astro-timelapse-photography workshop taught by Daniel López and Dr. José Francisco Salgado (optional) w w w. a s t r o - t r ave l s. c o m / L a - Pa l m a - c o n fe r e n c e h t m l

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11 Cordially invited to participate in development of the Master Power Point and its first official presentation STARLIGHT, BEYOND LIGHT POLLUTION The Leadership Training conference in La Palma, July 2016.

12 Slides, research, video, photography needed. Presenters needed. Will also be webcasted. Master Power Point will be available for free distribution and is a living document, being continually updated. contact: sbcglobal.net

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18 Global StarPark Network

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20 IDNR As a result of Illinois Dept of Natural Resources Conservaton Congress, IL FIRST Starlight Survey is Ordered by IDNR Director Marc Miller.

21 Be Wise ROD MC CONNELL LIGHT Save resources, EFFIENT COMMUNITIES power ALBERTA CANADA and money. Most cities use irreplaceable resources to create power while current obsolete street lighting wastes over 80% of the power used. LED streetlighting is the most efficient, effective lighting available and can cut power consumption by half or more. Light-Efficient Communities Visit: for more information.

22 lp is a global issue

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26 Bill Curtis Earth Matters

27 Over the ages, mankind lived through many misconceptions.

28 Mayans and others believed they needed to sacrifice a maiden to the gods in exchange for water for their crops.

29 Mayans and others believed they needed to sacrifice a maiden to the gods in exchange for water for their crops.

30 Mayans and others believed they needed to sacrifice a maiden to the gods in exchange for water for their crops.

31 Beijing believed they needed to sacrifice their clear blue skies for commerce. The sky turned blue again after a heavy rain on Monday night cleaned off the filthy air that had choked Beijingers since last Friday. Beijing saw another heavily polluted day on Monday with visibility descending to only 500 meters. Note: the gray box is NOT EMPTY -- it is the same exact neighborhood, only under pollution.

32 Today's urban misconception is the belief they need to sacrifice their starry night sky for urban light. Photo by Miranda.com

33 The good news is that with intelligent lighting choices, cities can have starlight & streetlight too!

34 Chicago ~City of Light? or STARlight!

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37 Tulane University Circadian Cancer Biology Group. Light at night makes chemotherapy Tamoxifen ineffective.

38 CO DOE statistics Light pollution produces 38 million tons of CO2 annually in the US

39 WASTE 45% Total U.S. estimate by light pollution is --accounting for poorly designed lighting installations producing: uplight glare over illumination unwarranted lighting

40 That s 52.2 TWh, terra watt hours 1 terrawatt = 1 million megawatts 1 (one) TWh can power 750,000 homes in France every year. New lighting curfew regulations in France = energy savings reduction in France s CO2 output by 250,000 tons each year.

41 A starry night sky is an indicator of a healthy environment of which to work, play and raise a family. 41

42 Adler s Doane Observatory is a StarPark in the GSN

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44 Streetlight to Keyhole

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47 It is possible to recover the magnificence of the starry night sky to once again inspire and nurture the hearts and souls of all children of this planet.

48 This is the goal at its core and intrinsic to humanity.

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