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With Ian Ashdown
6/14/2021- Lighting Episode 193(Full Version) – Ian Ashdown 1:04:17
Ian Ashdown is a consultant with over forty years’ experience in lighting design, research and development, and software engineering (He built the original version of AGI32). He holds more than 160 patents and patents pending. Listening to Ian, deploying advanced lighting into practical tools and software seems like a side project, something he does for fun! Right now, Ian’s passion is horticultural lighting. If you want to improve the taste of tomatoes, listen to Ian!
Thanks for this podcast. I live in Windsor Ontario and am a member of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada. Our Observatory has been severely impacted by Greenhouse light pollution from the Leamington/Kingsville area. I have worked with both of those city councils to enact Bylaws to curb Greenhouse light pollution. I even contacted Ian Ashdown to help with this. Unfortunately many of the mega greenhouse factories are not complying with the Bylaws. I agree that light pollution should be treated similar to air and water pollution. Also in the area is Point Pelee National Park which is a major migration route for many birds and the Monarch butterfly and there should be protection for wildlife.
I would like to know what crops are being grown. I know its an odd question but that would be my first question. If a large percentage of these places are growing cannabis you have your answer. The cannabis industry has a lot of power. But that would be my first question. After you find out who you are dealing with you can set a plan.