Here's a map showing the most solar-rich areas of the U.S. http://www.nrel.gov/gis/images/us_pv_annual_may2004.jpg As you can see, West Texas, New Mexico,...
DarkSkyCommunities is two years old today, and if you'll indulge me I'd like to take this opportunity to share with you my hopes for our future. A dark-sky...
Wow Dave Happy anniversary and Happy 4th! It's especially cool that I can hear fireworks all around me as I read your note. They are celebrating the 4th of...
As light pollution--the epitome of urban sprawl--continues its seemingly relentless march, it is now urgently important that we designate and protect the few...
http://www.skyandtelescope.com/news/21914474.html Some excerpts: "...park staff retrofitted all outdoor lighting to be fully shielded and to utilize...
I've observed from Gordon's park in Manitoulin island, several times. It's at least as dark as the texas star party. Given that the best view i've had of...
Good Morning, This is another vehicle we will use here in the Big Bend and Trans-Pecos Region of Texas to promote Dark Skies! La Frontera - new literary...
... Indeed. Cloud cover being what it is hereabouts -- downwind of the Great Lakes, I've often found myself thinking that trying to be an astronomer in Central...
John M. McMahon
mcmahon@...
Jul 15, 2008 10:54 am
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Hi Does everyone know about the first time senate briefing on LP July 25? We have only one week left. Please try to get the word out to encourage the...
Good Morning, We have just launched the Big Bend Dark Sky Fund in the Big Bend Region of Texas -see attached! Only hours old and we have received contributions...
http://www.cohousing.org/cm/july2008 Of note: "Using emails to make or influence policy doesn't appear to work. The town meeting and the timeless act of...
Take a deep breath before you explore this site. It is going to make you angry. http://www.lightskydarksky.org About the only thing I agree with here is the...
Hi Attilla, http://deepsky.astroinfo.org/Her/m13/m13_chart.gif I see that IC 4617 is conveniently located in Hercules between M13 and (northeast to) the...
<Thanks to the electoral college, your vote counts not a whit.> Only in the Presidential race, Dave. We now have a democratic congress. And don't forget the...
... One can see by whom the rhetoric is being produced at http://www.lightskydarksky.org/about.htm ... our old friends the Chamber of Commerce types, who see...
John M. McMahon
mcmahon@...
Jul 28, 2008 11:08 am
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... True. So-called "down-ticket" elections are very significant for national policy-making ... as well as for issues on the regional, statewide and local ...
John M. McMahon
mcmahon@...
Jul 28, 2008 11:35 am
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My letter to Les@... "Our goal is urban areas that have adequate lighting for safety and commerce, where businesses thrive and produce tax...
BTW, John. How did the Senate hearing go? And, where do the Senators go next with LP? Bobguz -----Original Message----- From: "John M. McMahon" Sent: Jul 28,...
... That I do not know. Someone over on OLF asked the same thing, but I'm not sure it's been answered. ... Back to their states to campaign for the November...
John M. McMahon
mcmahon@...
Jul 28, 2008 5:02 pm
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... Isn't that ies@... Standing for "Illumination and Education Society"? Notice also the sleight of hand that incorporates the letters ies ......
John M. McMahon
mcmahon@...
Jul 28, 2008 8:41 pm
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Hi Please help me understand... what is their motive? Audrey...
On 7/28/08 4:56 PM, "Audrey Fischer@..." ... While there are some good points made by these folks, as I see it, these items (among others) from their...
John M. McMahon
mcmahon@...
Jul 28, 2008 11:12 pm
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... From: Audrey Fischer@... To: DarkSkyCommunities@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, July 28, 2008 3:56 PM Subject: Re: [DarkSkyCommunities]...
John, Audrey, Dave & Doug, Let these people go. LP is on a different track now, heading in a new direction. Everyone in this country (world) is going to win....
(> And, where do the Senators go next with LP? Back to their states to campaign for the November election. ;-) Great! I move to adjourn until December 1. Do I...
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