May 24, 2021 | Dark Skies, Press Releases, Vamonos
Last Chance for Comments on the Streetlight Conversion! Over 5,500 streetlights are slated to be converted to LED lights, which is great as far as saving energy is concerned. But the temperature of the lights is still to be determined, which is why we are concerned....
May 14, 2021 | Conserving Land, Dark Skies, Events, Press Releases, Trails, Vamonos
Yesterday was a big day on the pandemic front with good news about masks for vaccinated people. Check out the CDCs new recommendations if you haven’t seen them yet. Of course, the governor has to weigh in soon. Even though it is good news, I feel sort of like a...
Apr 29, 2021 | Dark Skies, Events, Press Releases
We are thrilled with the turnout for our Dark Skies earthLINES Online Chat last night, which featured Sam Finn, Peter Lipscomb, Francois-Marie Patorni, and Terry Smith. What discussion! We are so grateful for their time, expertise and passion for lighting that is...
Apr 20, 2021 | Dark Skies, Events, Press Releases
Roundtable Discussion on Responsible Lighting for Santa FeThursday, April 29th, at 6:30 pm Join four local residents who have been tracking the conversion of Santa Fe’s streetlights to energy-saving LEDs. You’ll learn how various kinds of outdoor lighting can...
Apr 16, 2021 | Dark Skies, Press Releases, Vamonos
Dear friend, Earth Day is coming up on April 22nd. How will you celebrate? One way you can celebrate is by supporting our work. Every single day, SFCT works to preserve biodiversity by protecting important habitat for rare and threatened species; our work helps to...
Mar 31, 2021 | Dark Skies, Press Releases
The City Council is moving forward tonight to approve a contract to convert 2,060 streetlights to energy-efficient LED light bulbs, part of a preliminary plan to convert 3,500 streetlights across the City. This is a laudable effort which will save the City on energy...
Nov 27, 2017 | Dark Skies
Artificial lighting at night is contributing to an alarming increase in light pollution, both in amount and in brightness, affecting places all over the world, a new study has found. Some regions have showed a steady increase in light pollution aligned with economic...
Oct 30, 2017 | Dark Skies
More than half of Americans no longer can see the Milky Way Denver Post, October 29, 2017 Darkness is increasingly rare. Land managers here and at other U.S. national parks — joined by more and more towns — are trying to set themselves up as preserves by obtaining...
