Friday, March 30, 2012, at 6:30 PM at the Maison de l’Environnement
31 av. Castellane – Nice
Astronomers were the first to notice the disappearance of stars. Every year, enthusiasts are forced to travel more and more kilometers to observe the celestial vault. Professionals, on the other hand, are compelled to develop alternative strategies to prevent the disappearance of the night from causing technical unemployment.
As early as the 1990s, astronomers sounded the alarm to protect the night, this heritage of humanity, “the first book of Humans.” Initially dismissed as quirky dreamers, astronomers were joined by other specialists who, night after night, demonstrate that the astronomical aspect is only the visible part of light pollution. Biodiversity, energy saving, climate change, misuse of public finances, human health, safety… these various aspects clearly show that light pollution is an unavoidable issue of sustainable development. It is therefore urgent to manage light effectively.
Next Friday, Florent Bailleul, a member of the national association for the protection of the sky and the nocturnal environment, invites you to a conference where he will discuss the negative impact of lighting on insects, proper management of public lighting, and improvements to collective buildings through thermal and sound insulation, solar installations…
