What can be done?

Currently there is a campaign to "Brighten Baltimore" by illuminating some of the prominent buildings in the downtown section. This campaign is being promoted by Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE) as a way to increase economic activity. The latest addition to this effort is to have 10 Xenon light beams project outward from the top of the World Trade Center in downtown Baltimore starting on Jan. 1st.
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The Maryland Port Commission is going to take a look at the complaints. Obviously, much more work lies ahead, but at least the local authorities now are aware of the issue. The battle continues ....

Forrest Hamilton

• 1) Are there any data on sky-brightness impact of these efforts? (In particular, what are the power and spectral characteristics of the proposed Xenon lights -- and what does "outward" mean? up? directed at other buildings?)
• 2) Presuming that the data indicate that the impact will be bad (and it sure sounds like it will!), how can the Md. Port Comm. best be educated in its taking "a look at the complaints"? Anyone have any contact points: e- or snail-mail, telephone, fax?