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Guest: Aaron Dekeyzer Office Sought: SL County Council 6 Issue: Dark Skies Light pollution is growing at twice the rate of human population. As cities transition to LEDs in the name of energy efficiency (which they should), they often overlook the unintended consequences that those have on human and environmental health. And now, the first generation has been born that will never experience the Milky Way. Fortunately, you can do something about it! Follow these two fundamental dark-sky principles: 1) only light your intended area when you need it by using a full-cutoff fixture, and 2) use bulbs with a color temperature of 3,000 Kelvin or fewer (think soft white, or warm yellow). You can also inquire with your city about their lighting ordinance. If you would like assistance on working to ensure that it is appropriate, you can connect with the Utah Chapter of the International Dark-Sky Association at utah.darksky.ngo Bio: Aaron Dekeyzer has the passion to connect with voters and a strategy to win the electi