{"id":7391,"date":"2017-09-24T21:23:16","date_gmt":"2017-09-25T01:23:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.greenneedham.org\/blog\/?p=7391"},"modified":"2017-09-24T21:35:08","modified_gmt":"2017-09-25T01:35:08","slug":"bright-ideas-a-workshop-on-smart-outdoor-lighting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greenneedham.org\/blog\/2017\/09\/bright-ideas-a-workshop-on-smart-outdoor-lighting\/","title":{"rendered":"Bright Ideas: A Workshop on Smart Outdoor Lighting"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"m_-4783146152318058283gmail-m_-6720779667583893282MainText\" align=\"left\"><em>Source:\u00a0 Sustainable Wellesley<\/em><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.greenneedham.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Wellesley-lighting-picture.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-7383\" src=\"http:\/\/www.greenneedham.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Wellesley-lighting-picture-300x178.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"178\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenneedham.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Wellesley-lighting-picture-300x178.png 300w, https:\/\/www.greenneedham.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Wellesley-lighting-picture.png 587w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nThe Wellesley Natural Resources Commission has long been concerned about the effects of artificial light on our natural environment. Research has shown that artificial light can create light pollution that affects human health, and has adverse\u00a0consequences for trees and plants, birds, turtles, bats, and even fireflies.\u00a0To help inform residents about the importance of outdoor lighting, this month we are\u00a0hosting a workshop with lighting expert\u00a0Bob Parks of\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001Fc7dfy4pIYkjXUWsIsgRd7CZd60vTkGMmivBBBs4nv4NaNXAnm1HhougE4V1CGVSTl-s-JXHVUftDPQk8YIXmgfs108fk8jIjUkjSyiTwgmBzf7ttPxq4o2ZSBQLUMHWvkUS9MAsxJchZI7rrtumcTDI7pYDWrPR&amp;c=-lI7kHyE25cTcFCliiT-1G6c68pluanpVZERtzC5DdqGY4uot_UKzg==&amp;ch=YfKXCBTwqqI7fWKJuumzWGFqsRIRhKUTDjVA_S17raVCNgqRcZnbkQ==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" shape=\"rect\">Smart Outdoor Lighting Alliance.<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"m_-4783146152318058283gmail-m_-6720779667583893282MainText\" align=\"left\"><strong><em>Bright Ideas: A Workshop on Smart Outdoor Lighting, with Bob Parks<\/em><\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"m_-4783146152318058283gmail-m_-6720779667583893282MainText\" align=\"left\"><strong>Including an outdoor demonstration of LED lighting options<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"m_-4783146152318058283gmail-m_-6720779667583893282MainText\" align=\"left\"><strong><span class=\"m_-4783146152318058283gmail-aBn\"><span class=\"m_-4783146152318058283gmail-aQJ\">Tuesday September 26<\/span><\/span>,\u00a0<span class=\"m_-4783146152318058283gmail-aBn\"><span class=\"m_-4783146152318058283gmail-aQJ\">7:00 to 8:30 pm<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"m_-4783146152318058283gmail-m_-6720779667583893282MainText\" align=\"left\"><strong>Wellesley Free Library<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"m_-4783146152318058283gmail-m_-6720779667583893282MainText\" align=\"left\"><strong>Free and Open to the Public<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"m_-4783146152318058283gmail-m_-6720779667583893282MainText\" align=\"left\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"m_-4783146152318058283gmail-m_-6720779667583893282MainText\" align=\"left\">\u00a0Our\u00a0&#8220;Bright Ideas&#8221; workshop\u00a0will help you:<\/div>\n<div class=\"m_-4783146152318058283gmail-m_-6720779667583893282MainText\" align=\"left\">\n<ul>\n<li>Evaluate different types of lighting<\/li>\n<li>Choose the correct lighting for your property<\/li>\n<li>Make sure your lights improve safety<\/li>\n<li>Choose environmentally friendly lights<\/li>\n<li>Talk to your neighbors about lighting, and more!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div align=\"left\">As you may have heard, new streetlights are coming to Wellesley. The\u00a0Municipal Light Plant is planning to replace the town&#8217;s 3,000 cobrahead streetlights with energy and cost saving LED (light emitting diode) fixtures.\u00a0 This fall, the MLP will pilot these LED fixtures on selected streets to gather public input. Join us at this free workshop to get information that will help you determine the best outdoor lighting for your home and neighborhood.<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001Fc7dfy4pIYkjXUWsIsgRd7CZd60vTkGMmivBBBs4nv4NaNXAnm1HhougE4V1CGVScWiXRXha0eBP3LQkVmzhdpbWhST4XQaWL4McLMI2HPjSyidMmEqHM27T7ktbgJXt7VyX7bZkVuSAEuyBENqLw_5djCnDN-IQhzpTUmFcsKLk-fO4DnHr570dOvpaQ6ObXBSZ-Qvh_WM4W6MVk6QnYw==&amp;c=-lI7kHyE25cTcFCliiT-1G6c68pluanpVZERtzC5DdqGY4uot_UKzg==&amp;ch=YfKXCBTwqqI7fWKJuumzWGFqsRIRhKUTDjVA_S17raVCNgqRcZnbkQ==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" shape=\"rect\">Click here for more information on outdoor lighting from the Friends of Brookside.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Source:\u00a0 Sustainable Wellesley The Wellesley Natural Resources Commission has long been concerned about the effects of artificial light on our natural environment. 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