Jun 13 2008

Hit the Lights, Jason? Thanks.

Posted by: Katie Romans

We all know the movie...picturesque Camp Crystal Lake, young summer camp counselors frolicking in the night, then...the lights go out.

And nobody thought to thank that thoughtful Jason Voorhees?? Teenagers.

The International Dark Sky Association, a group dedicated to preserving and protecting the nighttime environment, might even argue that the notorious Friday the 13th villain, Jason, did that campground a favor by eliminating all that pesky light pollution.

In fact, the group will host a Congressional Briefing on the subject next Friday, June 20. Among the topics to be discussed are consequences of light pollution on human health and the environment, as well as energy wasted as a result of light pollution. Of those presenting will be representatives from the Bassett Healthcare Institute (New York) and The Urban Wildlands Group. PG&E will also present, addressing IDA's estimate that more than $10 billion is wasted annually on unnecessary lighting.

Call me devil's advocate, but I think that poor Jason was misunderstood.

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