PRINTER'S NO. 1614
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
284
Session of
2022
INTRODUCED BY COMITTA, BROWNE, STREET, FONTANA, COSTA,
CAPPELLETTI AND KEARNEY, APRIL 25, 2022
REFERRED TO RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, APRIL 25, 2022
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the week of April 22 through 30, 2022, as
"International Dark Sky Week" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, The welfare and enjoyment of this Commonwealth is
associated with its character, including its dark skies ambiance
at night; and
WHEREAS, Preserving and protecting the night sky enhances the
use and enjoyment of property through the use of appropriate
lighting practices; and
WHEREAS, Nighttime light pollution continues to increase,
further presenting adverse impacts on all Pennsylvanians; and
WHEREAS, Pennsylvania values energy consumption reduction
practices; and
WHEREAS, Sustainable outdoor lighting practices are desired
to decrease the human impact on the environment; and
WHEREAS, Pennsylvanians can take action to reduce light
pollution by considering the purpose of outdoor lighting, using
the correct illumination level, limiting the duration of its use
to legitimate need and choosing lights that emit lower amounts
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of harmful blue light into the nighttime environment; and
WHEREAS, Pennsylvanians can implement environmentally
responsible techniques recommended by the International Dark-Sky
Association to ensure that lighting has a clear purpose, is
shielded and directed only to where needed, is no brighter than
necessary, is used only when needed and consists of warmer color
lights with lower Kelvin ratings; and
WHEREAS, Lighting replacement and improvement projects that
incorporate these principles will save energy and money, greatly
reduce light pollution and minimize wildlife disruption; and
WHEREAS, Implementation of best practice dark sky policies
and continued education can make a significant difference in
this Commonwealth; and
WHEREAS, The Senate recognizes that "International Dark Sky
Week" highlights the importance of taking action to reduce light
pollution to better protect Pennsylvanians and the environment;
therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate recognize the week of April 22
through 30, 2022, as "International Dark Sky Week" in
Pennsylvania.
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