1.          Bring universal awareness, especially among the        youth, to the needless loss of our night skies,              emphasizing that we CAN eliminate light                      pollution by utilizing full-cutoff, motion-sensor,            and reduced outdoor lighting! 2.          Promote legislation on all government levels to            protect and preserve the night skies, mandating          responsibility in governmental, commercial,        and residential outdoor lighting! 3.          Break through barriers of indifference,                          misinformation, and prejudice so prevalent                  among corporations, businesses, and power                companies, by demonstrating that lighting with          conscience improves safety, security, and                    savings! 4.          Reach the general public with these imperatives          through all available means; encouraging their            pro-active cooperation as vital to saving our                starry skies! In conclusion, the Youth IDA-Team is promoting night sky-friendly outdoor lighting via our website, www.saveourstarryskies.homestead.com.  I encourage fellow youth everywhere to join us and 'do thou likewise', being active on all levels of dark-sky-preservation, commencing with your neighborhood and advancing to the global village!

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1.          Bring universal awareness, especially among the        youth, to the needless loss of our night skies,              emphasizing that we CAN eliminate light                      pollution by utilizing full-cutoff, motion-sensor,            and reduced outdoor lighting! 2.          Promote legislation on all government levels to            protect and preserve the night skies, mandating          responsibility in governmental, commercial,        and residential outdoor lighting! 3.          Break through barriers of indifference,                          misinformation, and prejudice so prevalent                  among corporations, businesses, and power                companies, by demonstrating that lighting with          conscience improves safety, security, and                    savings! 4.          Reach the general public with these imperatives          through all available means; encouraging their            pro-active cooperation as vital to saving our                starry skies! In conclusion, the Youth IDA-Team is promoting night sky-friendly outdoor lighting via our website, www.saveourstarryskies.homestead.com.  I encourage fellow youth everywhere to join us and 'do thou likewise', being active on all levels of dark-sky-preservation, commencing with your neighborhood and advancing to the global village!

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