Protecting the Night Sky: Addressing the Conservation Clash with Reflect Orbital

As private space ventures push forward with ambitious solar reflector arrays, the debate between clean energy technology and sky conservation is taking center stage. Join three leading Lone Star conservation organizations (DarkSky Texas, Texas Conservation Alliance, and Environment Texas) for an urgent discussion on how Reflect Orbital's light-reflecting technology impacts astronomical research, nocturnal ecosystems, and Texas's night skies, and how we can advocate for balanced solutions. Featured speakers are Stephen Hummel, Dark Skies Initiative Coordinator for McDonald Observatory, and Dr Brett Seymoure, professor of biology at The University of Texas at El Paso.