TD Go Green Challenge - Save the Earth & Preserve Astronomy

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The discussion revolves around the impact of light pollution on astronomy and the potential benefits of a campaign aimed at reducing it. Participants express concerns about light pollution's effects on both human and animal life, while also discussing the mechanics of voting for a related initiative.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant emphasizes the importance of spreading awareness about light pollution, arguing it fundamentally alters the lives of people and animals.
  • Another participant questions the voting process linked to the campaign, expressing concern about the lack of information regarding safety issues in a less illuminated campus.
  • A clarification is provided regarding the voting mechanism, indicating that a confirmation is required via email after clicking the vote link.
  • There is a discussion about directional lighting, with one participant noting that it can achieve the same illumination in necessary areas without unnecessary spillover light.
  • Some participants express confusion about the links provided, indicating that the original link was broken and has since been fixed.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express varying levels of understanding and concern regarding the voting process and the implications of light pollution, indicating that the discussion remains unresolved with multiple viewpoints presented.

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There are limitations in the discussion regarding the assumptions about safety in less illuminated areas and the effectiveness of directional lighting, which are not fully explored.

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This isn't even for the campus where I go to school, but as an amateur astronomer, I feel that this message should be spread everywhere.

http://www.tdgogreenchallenge.com/video/p/1/playid/149/id/149/

Light pollution is something more than a nuisance to astronomers, it is also something that is fundamentally changing the way people and animals live their lives, for the worse.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Over-illumination

If people can vote for this, and give us a couple more votes, we're in second place, we could get the grant money to change this campus then more could follow with that momentum.
 
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Clicking on this link registers a vote for the team?

That's a bit rude, considering I clicked on it to find information about the campus and whether they had answered any considerations such as crime and violence in a light less campus.
 
Zryn said:
Clicking on this link registers a vote for the team?

That's a bit rude, considering I clicked on it to find information about the campus and whether they had answered any considerations such as crime and violence in a light less campus.

No, you need to click on the vote link on the page, then confirm the vote in your email. I wouldn't post a link like that.

The thing with directional lighting, is that they produce as much light in the needed areas as the older lights did, they just don't have any of the spillover that is unnecessary.
 
Perhaps I am misunderstanding, but this picture shows what I originally saw. The link takes me to a different page now.
 

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Zryn said:
Perhaps I am misunderstanding, but this picture shows what I originally saw. The link takes me to a different page now.

Yea, the original link I posted was broken, you never actually voted, it's fixed now.
 

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