Dark Sky - Earth Hour 2009

Now that Earth Hour 2009 has come and gone, I hope everyone got the chance to put some thought into why this day is of significance. Is it just about saving energy or is it more? Bird migration, star gazing, even criminal behavior? Earth Hour began in Sydney, Australia in 2007 and is now reaching over 1,400 cities world wide. In our own great state, Ann Arbor is paving the way on the age old question, so what do we do now? The city is making plans to regulate their use of lights in a way that still lights the town creating a sense of safety, but looking out for the birds that have been killed by the obstacles that are over-lit sky scrapers. Check out this article for the full story. If you didn't participate in Earth Hour 2009, look out for it next year!