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Vision for Riverfront Parks and Trails
South Bend, IN, is something to watch. Community input may guide how millions of dollars in grant money will be parlayed into quality of...
Sep 9, 20163 min read


Doctors Advise: Reduce Harm
Yes, sometimes it's difficult to listen to what your doctor says, but if you indeed want better health you heed professional advice and...
Jun 22, 20163 min read


Night Values
On a clear and moonless night in June, I assessed the quality of the night sky at Rum Village Park and at Elbel Park at the request of...
Jun 15, 20167 min read


Atlas of the Night
When is an image of earth a reflection of its people? The New World Atlas of Artificial Night Sky Brightness Go directly to the source:...
Jun 14, 20162 min read


Lights for Indiana's Bicentennial Vision
For its 200th birthday, Indiana is "gathering big ideas the state should aspire to in the next fifty years." Ironically, the logo of the...
Jun 2, 20162 min read


Mayor's One-Stop Shopping
Thanks go to the mayor and city departments of South Bend, IN, who gathered in a gym with the public at the "Mayor's Night Out" on March...
Mar 31, 20164 min read


Finally, a Better LED Streetlight
A major lighting company has announced a street light that uses LED technology with less output in the blue wavelengths. While...
Mar 9, 20162 min read


At Risk At Elbel Park
Thank you for receiving comments about Richard Elbel Park. I'm not advocating for any specific use of this great resource; rather, I'm...
Feb 1, 20163 min read


Bicentennial Star Banner
An unofficial banner for the Indiana Bicentennial Star, adapted from the Indiana state flag, shows the constellation Pegasus around the...
Jan 14, 20161 min read


Lessening the Blues
Blue light negatively affects your body at night more than redder wavelengths. Your circadian system detects the blue and senses a false...
Aug 19, 20152 min read