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Astronomy => Alerts! Questions? Discussions... => Topic started by: Carole on Jan 28, 2012, 10:17:46

Title: E petition for dark skies
Post by: Carole on Jan 28, 2012, 10:17:46
http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/27603

Not sure if it will do any good, but anything is worth a try

Carole
Title: Re: E petition for dark skies
Post by: Delphine on Jan 28, 2012, 11:04:46
Thanks for putting this on the forum Carole.  I have signed the petition as I feel very strongly about it.
Delphine
Title: Re: E petition for dark skies
Post by: The Thing on Jan 28, 2012, 13:02:59
I've signed.
Title: Re: E petition for dark skies
Post by: Mike on Jan 28, 2012, 15:45:34
Me too.
Title: Re: E petition for dark skies
Post by: MarkS on Jan 28, 2012, 16:29:36

Kent County Council is reviewing their street lighting policy - including the idea of turning many lights off between midnight and 5am.

http://www.kent.gov.uk/roads_and_transport/highway_maintenance/roads_and_pavements/street_lights/sensible_street_lighting.aspx
Title: Re: E petition for dark skies
Post by: JohnP on Jan 28, 2012, 18:57:38
Well Bromley is in Kent but I doubt somehow my street will change.. :-( Positive news though...
Title: Re: E petition for dark skies
Post by: Tony G on Jan 28, 2012, 19:47:36
I've voted.

Tony G
Title: Re: E petition for dark skies
Post by: doug on Jan 29, 2012, 08:22:48
S o have I.   :D
Title: Re: E petition for dark skies
Post by: PhilB on Jan 29, 2012, 08:33:47
I've signed too.
Title: Re: E petition for dark skies
Post by: Mac on Jan 29, 2012, 14:24:53
How far did the last one get ? :(

http://forum.orpington-astronomy.org.uk/index.php?topic=2276.msg8696#msg8696 (http://forum.orpington-astronomy.org.uk/index.php?topic=2276.msg8696#msg8696)

what you need to do is to make it viral, try and spread it via blackberry messenger, facebook, twitter ect, get all the kids involved,
that way you might have a fighting chance,

otherwise convince 100'000 astronomers.

Dont forget, once you have the 100'000 signatures, then it will be debated.

dosent mean anything will ever get done about it, just that they will talk about it.

dont call me a cynic, but i want dark skies as much as everyone else, but just a thought. :!

Mac.

out of interest.
How many epetitions have ever reached over 100,000

Answer 6.

http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions?order=desc&sort=count&state=open (http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions?order=desc&sort=count&state=open)

and did they change the thing they were petitioning about?
Title: Re: E petition for dark skies
Post by: Kylee on Jan 29, 2012, 20:18:07
Signature done  :)