Episode 524: SoftLights and NAILD: A Match Made in He...? with Mark Baker
From Get A Grip On Lighting Podcast by Get A Grip On Lighting
December 4, 2025 · 30 min · Episode 524
About this episode
Mark Baker discusses the evolution of the Soft Lights Foundation and the urgent issues of light pollution and glare.
In this, episode 3 of the finale series of Get a Grip on Lighting , Michael Colligan and Greg Ehrich sit down with Mark Baker of the Soft Lights Foundation to trace the journey from the early days of Starving for Darkness to the evolution of Restoring Darkness . They revisit how the pandemic sparked the industry’s first serious conversations about dark skies, Jane Slade’s passionate leadership, and the challenges of keeping the movement alive. Mark Baker shares his personal story, the health impacts tied to LED lighting, and why glare and light pollution remain urgent issues for communities everywhere. 👉 From industry skepticism to advocacy, this episode highlights the fight to recognize light pollution as a true environmental and public health problem—and the role podcasts played in building awareness. Connect with Mark: www.softlights.org Facebook: Soft Lights Foundation - https://www.facebook.com/groups/softlights.org Ban Blinding LEDs - https://www.facebook.com/groups/BanBlindingLEDs Petition to Ban Blinding Headlights: https://www.change.org/p/u-s-dot-ban-blinding-headlights-and-save-lives Sponsor: Keystone, keystonetech.com
People in this episode
Hosts: Michael Colligan, Greg Ehrich
Guest: Mark Baker
Topics covered
- light pollution
- public health
- dark skies
- LED lighting
- environmental advocacy
- podcast impact
Keywords
- light pollution
- dark skies
- LED lighting
- public health
- environmental advocacy
- Soft Lights Foundation
- glare
- health impacts
Sponsors
Keystone
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Soft Lights Foundation
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