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Peduto introduces 'Dark Sky' legislation to reduce light pollution in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review ^ | August 25, 2021 | Paul Guggenheimer

Posted on 08/28/2021 2:04:00 PM PDT by rightwingintelligentsia

Some Pittsburgh residents may have been wondering why some stars in the night sky have been more difficult to see in recent years. Or why evenings seem less tranquil than they used to?

It could be that excessive use of artificial light, called light pollution, is adversely affecting the health of people in the Pittsburgh area.

Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto is attempting to do something about it.

On Tuesday the mayor announced a new “Dark Sky Lighting” ordinance for all city parks, facilities and street lights. The term refers to the use of technology to minimize the use of outdoor lighting to only what is necessary for comfort and safety.

The ordinance was presented to City Council on Tuesday and will be discussed at another meeting next Wednesday. It will likely come up for a vote on Sept. 7.

Under the ordinance, the city will follow “Dark Sky principles” for its newly installed or retrofitted streetlights, newly constructed and renovated park spaces and playgrounds as well as newly constructed and renovated city-owned buildings.

“By introducing Dark Sky legislation, the city is further advancing its commitment to reduction of energy consumption, and elimination of waste in accordance with our Climate Action Plan goals,” said Peduto at a news conference held at the National Aviary. “Our park spaces and city facilities should serve as the model for others to follow.”

(Excerpt) Read more at triblive.com ...


TOPICS: Local News; Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: climate; light; pittsburgh
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1 posted on 08/28/2021 2:04:00 PM PDT by rightwingintelligentsia
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

With crime on the rise, I’m sure turning of the lights in city parks will help.


2 posted on 08/28/2021 2:05:44 PM PDT by HonorInPa
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

Oh good God do they ever stop, do they EVER stop with the complaining? Light pollution? How about leftist pollution? I’m getting sick of leftists inventing things to be offended about


3 posted on 08/28/2021 2:05:54 PM PDT by GrandJediMasterYoda (As long as Hillary Clinton remains free equal justice under the law will never exist in the USA)
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

duh, you live in the city, wanna see the sky? move to Montana, but not Butte.


4 posted on 08/28/2021 2:08:42 PM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

Yeah, that’s the Burgh’s biggest problem...


5 posted on 08/28/2021 2:09:43 PM PDT by EEGator
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To: mylife
"You said butt..."


6 posted on 08/28/2021 2:10:48 PM PDT by EEGator
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

It’s ironic, the most lit up major cities with the most lights, always have the most crime.


7 posted on 08/28/2021 2:11:46 PM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

Back in the mid70’s the rural small town on a bay I was living in had an influx of Al Bundys’ who had sold their Cali home for $400K which was just huge money then and demanded the town turn the lights out at 10PM so they could see the stars,


8 posted on 08/28/2021 2:12:19 PM PDT by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now its your turn)
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

As long as it doesn’t increase costs. Why not do something that looks nice?

One town I lived in - Chelsea MA replaced their street lights with LED lights and had a 5 year payback time with the energy saved. Big win IMHO.


9 posted on 08/28/2021 2:14:23 PM PDT by glorgau
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Translation: The City of Pittsburgh is desperate to cut their electrical bill.

This allows them to blame it on "light pollution" as though the observatories clustered in Pittsburgh...oh wait, there are none.

It's just like "Defund the Police". The city is bankrupt and needs to cut costs. Blame the residents, saying it's something they want.

10 posted on 08/28/2021 2:16:09 PM PDT by T.B. Yoits
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

i read that as “mayor Bill Pendejo.”


11 posted on 08/28/2021 2:18:52 PM PDT by dynachrome ("I will not be reconstructed, and I do not give a damn.")
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To: rightwingintelligentsia
One of Pittsburgh's few redeeming qualities is emerging from the Fort Pitt Tunnel at night revealing the view of the city skyline reflecting off the rivers.

The airport is a good ways west of the city, and anybody flying into Pittsburgh has a little drive through unexciting vistas until they go through that tunnel and suddenly see the entire city laid out upon exiting. At night the view is spectacular.

I have to imagine that an overwhelming number of people with positive first impressions of the city had them precisely because of that view of the city and the lights at night.

12 posted on 08/28/2021 2:19:00 PM PDT by Joe 6-pack
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To: HonorInPa

The lights are not the biggest problem, it’s the fixtures which allow the light to scatter upward into the atmosphere. Instead of directing the light downward where it’s most needed, most lights do not have simple cheap cut-off shields which block the light from shinning upwards.

This is why in the regions of big cities the night sky is all but completely washed out. With common sense fixtures, much of this light scatter can be eliminated.


13 posted on 08/28/2021 2:19:18 PM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: PIF

Al Bundy did not have any money. The guy sold 👠. If you had said Al Gore types it may have been logical.


14 posted on 08/28/2021 2:19:40 PM PDT by Trumpet 1 (US Constitution is my guide.)
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To: HonorInPa

What I’m thinking! Let’s turn down lightning in the inner city so thugs can see the stars. Brilliant.


15 posted on 08/28/2021 2:23:09 PM PDT by ealgeone
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

Just do a Marxist Green ND cutoff of all electricity.

Problem solved...


16 posted on 08/28/2021 2:34:43 PM PDT by Paladin2 (Critical Marx Theory is The SOLUTION....)
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To: mylife

Uh, Montana is a horrible place.

Militias everywhere.

Don’t even think of moving there.


17 posted on 08/28/2021 2:36:04 PM PDT by Paladin2 (Critical Marx Theory is The SOLUTION....)
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

The Left is constantly outraged, often by the circumstances it once promoted.


18 posted on 08/28/2021 2:36:57 PM PDT by jimfree (My 18 y/o granddaughter continues to have more quality exec experience than Joe Biden.)
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To: mylife

Butte is a ‘Rat City of Unions...


19 posted on 08/28/2021 2:37:57 PM PDT by Paladin2 (Critical Marx Theory is The SOLUTION....)
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To: GrandJediMasterYoda

RE: Light pollution

Solution. Bring back the light bulb.


20 posted on 08/28/2021 3:17:19 PM PDT by stars & stripes forever (Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord. (Psalm 33:12))
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