Davoud:
I'm not generally a pessimist, but I don't think that there is much
hope for slowing, much less reversing, the spread of light pollution.

Jon Isaacs:
I think there is hope, but not because the public interest will demand it but
rather because as energy costs rise, efficient use of lighting will become a
priority.
It may not happen tomorrow but it will happen IMHO.

I would like to think that you are right -- but GM continues to meet
the demand for larger and more socially irresponsible so-called SUV's,
and I think that it is evident that the American people are willing to
accept terrorism and war as part of the cost of having energy to burn,
be it in SUV's or inefficient lighting.

Davoud

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