The New England Light Pollution Advisory Group (NELPAG) is a volunteer group founded in 1993 to educate the public on the benefits of using efficient, glare-free outdoor night lighting — and understanding what to light, when (and when not) to light it, and how much light is needed.

Light-Pollution "Pow Wow" on August 8th

Outdoor-lighting activists from around New England are heading to Hofstra University in Hempstead, NY, to discuss light-pollution issues and strategies. Details and registration info are here.

AMA Weighs in on Light Pollution

Thanks to NELPAG's Mario Motta, the American Medical Association has unanimously passed Resolution 516 concerning outdoor lighting, light pollution, and glare's effects on night vision. Read it here.

New Hampshire's Lighting Bill Advances

The New Hampshire legislature's HB 585, the Outdoor Lighting Efficiency Act of 2009, is nearly ready for Governor John Lynch's signature! Kudos to NELPAG member Robert Gillette, who spearheaded the effort to get this billed passed.

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Did You Know?

To keep a single 100-watt light bulb on all night, every night, requires more than 400 kilowatt-hours of electricity each year — the energy equivalent of burning more than 500 pounds of coal.