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For centuries, members of the B’doul Bedouin tribe lived in the caves around the ancient city of Petra, Jordan. Then, in the 1980s, the government forced the tribe to move in the name of preserving the geological site for tourists. But if the residents are forced to leave, and if their heritage has been permanently changed, then what exactly is being preserved? SHOW NOTES: Meet The Man Living in The Lost City Carved in Stone Jordan: Petra's tourism authority cracks down on Bedouin cave dwellers The tribes paying the brutal price of conservation “There is no future for Umm Sayhoun” Jordan’s Young Bedouins Are Documenting Their Traditions on TikTok Check out Sami's company Jordan Inspiration Tours Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices…

Restoring Darkness

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Michael Colligan is joined by experts, advocates, and professionals to discuss creating better quality night skies.

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Restoring Darkness

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Michael Colligan is joined by experts, advocates, and professionals to discuss creating better quality night skies.

121 episódios

#Arts #Graphic Design #Science #Design #Culture #Security #Dark #NAILD #Environment

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Episode 16: Darkness News Update with Scott Wachter April 3, 2025 18:02

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Highlights from this episode: New Metric Apps Bird Safety Millinery Intro and outro music by Doctor Turtle Sponsored by The National Association of Innovative Lighting Distributors visit https://naild.org/ Headlines and Sources can be found at www.RestoringDarkness.com

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Episode 15: April Fools - Review - Planetes (2003) 21:17

há 9 dias21:17

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Scott Wachter takes a break, from talking about light pollution to explain why the 2003 Sunrise TV anime, Planetes, informs his coverage of space junk on the Darkness News Update. This review episode is sponsored by Hobbylink Japan

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Episode 14: Darkness News Update with Scott Wachter March 20, 2025 14:52

há 21 dias14:52

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Highlights from this episode: Heart Health Let’s Talk About Sleep Migrations Trending Topics Intro and outro music by Doctor Turtle Sponsored by The National Association of Innovative Lighting Distributors visit https://naild.org/ Headlines and Sources can be found at RestoringDarkness.com

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Episode 13: Light Scarcity with Nadine Baalbaki 55:34

há 21 dias55:34

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Nadine brings us a completely different perspective on the light pollution issue. We in the peaceful, prosperous parts of the world debate how to deal with light pollution, what color temperatures to use, and when to turn it off. There are parts of the world where light is scarce and whether it is 2200k or 5600k, it doesn’t matter. Some people just need light for survival. When missiles are landing and you need to get away from the window, you need to see where to dive on the floor. Nadine has experience in a place where light pollution isn’t on the radar. Nadine Baalbaki, holder of a Master’s Degree in Architecture, commenced her journey in lighting design two decades ago at Hilights, an esteemed lighting design firm in Lebanon renowned for shaping iconic projects across Lebanon and the GCC region. In 2013, she transitioned to Viabizzuno's Dubai office, assuming leadership of the design team and integrating light and architecture to create immersive environments. Amidst the pandemic's challenges, Nadine founded Light the Detail, a social media platform dedicated to raising awareness about lighting and its profound impact on mental and physical well-being. Today, Light The Detail stands as an independent lighting design practice boasting a diverse portfolio spanning commercial, office, landscape, restaurant, and hospitality projects, with a particular focus on high-end residential spaces. Nadine was guest speaker at Light+Intelligent Building Middle East, and took part in several lighting workshops in Dubai. She recently joined The Lighting Police as a core team member, driven by a mission to highlight the significance of proper lighting. Beyond her professional endeavors, Nadine is a mother of two teenagers, constantly seeking the right balance between family and work. Her personal escape? The 3S recipe—Sun, Sand, and Sea—her go-to mental detox. Through her journey in lighting design, Nadine has learned to discern and prioritize what truly matters, shedding light on the essential and finding beauty amidst the shadows. Connect with Nadine: linkedin.com/in/nadine-baalbaki-b43ba39a…

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Episode 12: The Prince of Princia with Rushil Kukreja 28:30

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When’s the last time you spoke at the U.N.? Well, 15 year old Rushil Kukreja has done it. This smart kid is taking action on light pollution. His website, princia.org , is dedicated to “combatting light pollution and preserving the natural beauty of our night skies.” As part of a science fair project, Rushil invented a window that will turn opaque when it senses more light inside the building than outside. If you can’t help fight light pollution, get out of Rushil’s way. Rushil Kukreja is a junior at TJHSST and the Founder and President of Princia, the only student-run nonprofit dedicated to solving light pollution, leading over 250 advocates across six continents. He has spoken at the United Nations General Assembly, earned a grant from Cornell University, and is working with lawmakers in 8 states, advocating for policy changes to mitigate light pollution’s environmental and health impacts. As an astrophysics researcher and aerospace innovator, Rushil combines scientific expertise with advocacy to drive sustainable lighting solutions worldwide.…

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Episode 10: The Darkness News Update with Scott Wachter for March 6, 2025 15:39

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Highlights from this episode: Road Trips Low Orbit Parks Highways Intro and outro music by Doctor Turtle Sponsored by The National Association of Innovative Lighting Distributors visit https://naild.org/ Headlines and Sources can be found at RestoringDarkness.com

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Episode 11: Light Pollution is Addictive with Dana Zartner 48:35

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Do we have a right to night? Dana thinks so. We also have a right to health and there is more and more evidence that light at night can be detrimental to our health, and to the environment. Dana applies her legal expertise to her books, articles, essays, and speaking engagements to change people's ideas around the environment and light pollution. Dana Zartner is a teacher, lawyer and writer whose work centers on the use of international, and comparative law as tools for social justice advocacy with an emphasis on environmental justice, the right to a healthy environment, Indigenous rights, sustainable development, and the rights of Nature. A professor at the University of San Francisco, she has published numerous articles and essays on these topics, including the recent "The Right to the Night: New Legal Advocacy Strategies to Address Terrestrial Light Pollution" in Environs. She also has a book coming out with Island Press on March 4, 2025 entitled Standing for Nature: Legal Strategies for Environmental Justice, which examines existing rights of Nature laws around the world with an eye to cresting legal advocacy strategies for future endeavors. In addition to her academic work, Dana has served as an accredited representative at various UN meetings, including the Committee on Women’s Rights in New York and the Expert Mechanisms on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in Geneva. She has also done pro bono work with the One Million Tree campaign in Cambodia and in support of the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band's efforts to protect their traditional lands in Santa Clara County. Outside of her day job, Dana enjoys the natural beauty of Northern California, writes travel essays with an environmental theme, plays with her cats, and is working on a novel. Connect with Dana: linkedin.com/in/dana-zartner-5a112b102 https://www.facebook.com/dana.zartner https://www.instagram.com/dana.zartner/ BlueSky: dazart5.bsky.social Substack: Roaming Wild Check out Dana's book, Standing for Nature: Legal Strategies for Environmental Justice, with Fabian Cardenas and Mohammad Golam Sarwar (Island Press) https://islandpress.org/books/standing-nature#description Articles: The Right to the Night: New Legal Advocacy Strategies to Address Terrestrial Light Pollution, Environs: Environmental Law and Policy Journal (2024) The Tangled Web We Weave: Exploring Cambodia through the story of a spider ... a really big spider, Medium (March 26, 2024) Big Oil's day in court is coming - and it's long overdue, The Hill (October 11, 2023) Watching Whanganui and the Lessons of Lake Erie: Effective Realization of Rights of Nature Law, Vermont Journal of Environmental Law (2021) Justice for Juristac: Using International and Comparative Law to Protect Indigenous Lands, Santa Clara Journal of International Law (2020) Connect with The Soft Lights Foundation: www.softlights.org…

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Episode 9: The Bay Bridge Rant with Michael Colligan 4:13

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The Bay Bridge in San Francisco got new lights–high Kelvin, high bright LED lights–lighting up the water all around it. You know we have had many guests on this podcast that have established the harm that bright, high kelvin, blue-rich light causes on humans and the environment. Has no one from this project watched The Restoring Darkness Podcast? Michael Colligan owns a lighting distribution business in Toronto Canada. He is also the co-host, creator and executive producer of the Get a Grip on Lighting Podcast ( getagriponlighting.com ), and the Restoring Darkness Podcast ( restoringdarkness.com ), and the co-creator and executive producer of the Lighting Controls Podcast ( lightingcontrolspodcast.com ). Connect with Michael: linkedin.com/in/michael-colligan-64380016 Connect with The Soft Lights Foundation: www.softlights.org…

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Episode 8: The Darkness News Update with Scott Wachter for February 20, 2025 15:43

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Highlights from this episode: Manipulating a Groundhog’s Day Weight Loss Interpreting of ALAN Getting Down Under the Sea Intro and outro music by Doctor Turtle Sponsored by The National Association of Innovative Lighting Distributors visit https://naild.org/ Headlines and Sources can be found at www.RestoringDarkness.com…

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Episode 7: David and Goliath with Michael Calhoun 40:30

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They say, “You can’t fight city hall.” Well, young David Calhoun is. In the small town of Vernonia Oregon, David is on a quest to reduce light pollution in and around the town. His focus so far has been on the main street, where they have switched to 5000K LED’s. Even from his home in the woods 3 miles out of town he can see the sky glow growing. Once David becomes a state senator, which Michael Colligan is sure will happen one day, he can take the fight state-wide and save ALL of Oregon from Light Pollution! Michael Calhoun is an environmental activist from Vernonia Oregon. He currently is Board Chair of the Columbia Soil & Water Conservation District.…

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Episode 6: Going Around and Around with Sasha Rodoy 1:03:25

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Sasha is back and she’s fightin’ mad! She’s still battling the refractive eye surgery industry, and because of the damage her eyes experienced from that, LED street lights are a problem for her. So now she is battling her local council to fix the terrible LED street lighting in her borough–not just for her, but for everyone who is negatively affected. Sasha’s eyes were ruined by laser surgery in 2011, and she launched My Beautiful Eyes Foundation in January 2012. Since then, as a patient advocate, she has advised and represented thousands of people, the majority like her, irreparably damaged by refractive eye surgery, laser and lens. Sasha has worked closely with John McDonnell MP, actively campaigning for government regulation of the UK refractive surgery industry, doing her utmost to publicise the serious risks of these unnecessary and frequently debilitating operations, and to expose the corruption within the industry - at every level. Connect with Sasha: http://linkedin.com/in/sasha-rodoy-35b12596 facebook.com/SashaRodoyMBEF twitter.com/MBEFCampaign http://www.mybeautifuleyes.co.uk/ Connect with The Soft Lights Foundation: www.softlights.org…

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Episode 5: The Darkness News Update with Scott Wachter for February 6, 2025 11:12

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Highlights from this episode: - Lucky 13 State Parks in CO - Maritime Issues - Street Lighting Across Europe - A Bigger Trump Sign Intro and outro music by Doctor Turtle Sponsored by The National Association of Innovative Lighting Distributors visit https://naild.org/ Headlines and Sources can be found at www.RestoringDarkness.com…

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Episode 4: It’s Like Looking at the Sun with Philip Gotthelf 1:05:08

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Philip was recently on Get a Grip on Lighting, Episode 381, ( getagriponlighting.com/episode-381-induction-dont-call-it-a-comeback-philip-gotthelf ), making him one of our few cross-over guests. His company, Tesla Induction Lighting makes Dark Sky compliant induction light fixtures and lamps. That means, no flicker, little glare, recoverable mercury, and long-lasting bulbs. If you want the turtles to head out to the sea instead of up to the road, Philip claims his bulbs are the only proven white light fixtures that will not distract them. Michael asks, “Does the lighting industry have any idea what it's doing?” Philip answers him directly… Philip Gotthelf is a world renowned authority on energy markets and technologies. His expertise dates back to the original formation of energy futures markets in the 1970s where he worked directly with the New York Mercantile Exchange to popularize their crude oil and #2 heating oil contracts. In response to the first Earth Day on April 22nd, 1970, Philip Gotthelf became a crusader against the “Five Ps;” the pollution targets of 1) air, 2) water, 3) soil, 4) light, and 5) noise. In 1982, he revived Nikola Tesla’s magnetic induction light (MIL) to achieve energy efficiency and longevity while reducing light pollution and protecting soil and water from dispersed mercury contained in fluorescent bulbs. In 2007, he created a line of modernized MIL under Ultra-Tech Lighting™ which is now operating as Tesla Induction Lighting Co. in deference to Nikola Tesla who invented the technology. His design objectives included minimizing glare and light pollution to achieve Dark Sky compliance without sacrificing visual acuity, creating quiet drivers (ballasts) to address noise pollution such as the 20,000 cycle harmonic that can disturb bats and canines, encapsulating mercury to render it environmentally inert, eliminating high-frequency flicker to eliminate dangers of strobe migraines or even epilepsy, and developing precise spectral tuning to provide the correct wavelengths for specific applications. Tesla Induction Lighting has the only proven “white light” fixture that does not distract sea turtles like the Green and Loggerhead. His Snow-Bright™ brand has been approved as Dark Sky compliant by the Grand Teton Environmental Commission and the University of Wyoming infrared observatory. Philip Gotthelf has been an active environmentalist for more than half a century.…

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Episode 3: The Darkness News Update with Scott Wachter for January 23, 2025 11:24

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Highlights from this episode: Made in the Shade Threats to Chilean Observatories Fossil Fuels Mending Fences Intro and outro music by Doctor Turtle Sponsored by The National Association of Innovative Lighting Distributors visit https://naild.org/ Headlines and Sources are available at www.RestoringDarkness.com…

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Episode 2: The Wages of Sin is Light Pollution with Michael Colligan 10:52

há 11 weeks10:52