Clarkson: So this grassroots program is designed to get these building owners or entire city governments to agree to limit or reduce the amount of light that’s emanating from these urban city centers during these peak periods of bird movement.ĭr. Its goal is to reduce light pollution and protect migrating birds.Įmily Tom: A bunch of cities and states across the country are participating in it, including Boston and New York.ĭr. Janek Schaller: The National Audubon Society started Lights Out about twenty years ago. Now, will you tell me - what exactly is Lights Out? Megan Hall: Before we get started, we should note that our founder, Stephen Porder, is on the board of the Audubon society here in Rhode Island. We had Emily Tom and Janek Schaller look into it. What is Rhode Island doing?”Įxcellent question. “Efforts to turn off lights for migrating birds are taking off across the US. Today’s question comes from one of our listeners. Megan Hall: Welcome to Possibly, where we take on huge problems like the future of our planet and break them down into small questions with unexpected answers.
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