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The topics of the day's lectures were chosen to both present an overview of the diverse problems related to current outdoor lighting practices, and to look at real-world, practical solutions to the problems.
Program Schedule
- Welcome by Br. James Gaffney, President, Lewis University
with introduction by Dr. Jerry Kavouras, Assistant Professor of Biology, Director of Environmental Science, Lewis University
- The Environmental Consequences of Contemporary Lighting Practices by Pete Strasser, Technical Director, International Dark Sky Association
with introduction by Rita Renwick, Conservation & Programs, Will County Audubon Society
- Light at Night's Impact on Science and Culture, Mark Hammergren, Ph.D., Astronomer and Director Astro-Science Workshop, Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum
with introduction by Steve Miller, President, Naperville Astronomical Association
- The Road to Sustainable Lighting Practices, Drew Carhart, Executive Board Member, Illinois Coalition for Responsible Outdoor Lighting
with introduction by Nancy Williamson, Co-chair Chicago Wilderness Sustainability Team, and Illinois Department of Natural Resources Regional Watershed Coordinator for Northern Illinois
- Municipal Solutions for Fiscal and Environmental Responsibility:
Village of Homer Glen, Illinois, James Daley, Mayor, Margaret Sabo, Village Trustee, and Edmond Cage, Community Development Director
City of Santa Rosa, California, Rick Moshier, Director of Public Works
with introduction by Andy Robinson, LEED AP, SEDAC Smart Energy Design Assistance Center, University of Illinois
- Light at Night and Human Health, Steven Lockley, Ph.D., Division of Sleep Medicine, Harvard Medical School
with introduction by Barry D. Dickinson, Ph.D., Director, Science & Biotechnology, and Secretary, Council on Science and Public Health, American Medical Association
- Closing Remarks, Kate Tomford, Director of Sustainability, Office of Illinois Governor Pat Quinn
with introduction by Debra Lazar Pearl, Executive Board Member, Illinois Coalition for Responsible Outdoor Lighting
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