My Paper Thin Argument To Act

November 24, 2019

I live outside the city limits, but within the city school corporation.  For issues such as climate change, however, boundaries don't matter, for we're in this together.  Let's look at the climate challenge from a global perspective to see what's at risk of being lost....

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How the Firefly Could Help Us

March 1, 2018

Encouraged by school children, Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb signed Senate Bill 236 designating Pyractomena angulata, also known as "Say's Firefly", as the official state insect of Indiana.  We will likely now proceed to kill it.  Proactive decisions about outdoor ligh...

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Exceed the NIPSCO Standard

February 7, 2018

LED streetlights are all the rage because they save money, lessen energy use, last long, and can be aimed judiciously.  Yet all LED fixtures are not created equal.  One characteristic in particular--the color--should cause you to choose with care.  The harsh blue-rich...

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How a Nobel Laureate Changes a Light Bulb

November 15, 2017

If you are changing your outdoor light bulbs, it's no longer a matter of swapping out the old incandescent bulb with a new one.  Take a moment to select the best available option instead of simply what a store puts on prominent display.  For several important reasons,...

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2017 Astronomy Things To Do

December 29, 2016

Here are my picks for Astronomy Things To Do in 2017.  At least, they're astronomy things I look forward to doing. 

Look Up

Any clear night

Half of all history occurred between sunset and sunrise.  On a clear night(s), simply look up at a free gift from nature.  Dis...

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Vision for Riverfront Parks and Trails

September 9, 2016

South Bend, IN, is something to watch.  Community input may guide how millions of dollars in grant money will be parlayed into quality of life.  The artery of the region is about to get an infusion of energy. 

On Sept. 8, 2016, a crowd gathered at the Century...

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On the Grid, Off the Carbon

July 15, 2016

Power Switch

It can seem overwhelming for an individual to lessen global carbon consumption, but you can stay on the grid while going off the carbon.  Like a horse with blinders on, I bought electricity that is seamlessly supplied by a dichotomy of providers--some come...

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Doctors Advise: Reduce Harm

June 23, 2016

Yes, sometimes it's difficult to listen to what your doctor says, but if you indeed want better health you heed professional advice and change your behavior.  Last week the American Medical Association (AMA) released a policy statement on reducing the harmful effects o...

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Lights for Indiana's Bicentennial Vision

June 2, 2016

For its 200th birthday, Indiana is "gathering big ideas the state should aspire to in the next fifty years."  Ironically, the logo of the Indiana Bicentennial Visioning Project features a light bulb, which dovetails with my suggestion. 

 

As municipalities, businesses, a...

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"Light Fast" Encourages Awe and Wonder

February 16, 2016

Featuring a list of action items, Light Fast combines secular and sacred endeavors to conserve light at night.  Light Fast entreats you to take inventory of your light consumption, pare your waste of photons, and enlist others to value darkness for the benefit of creat...

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