Instructions:

Sending a letter to your representatives is simple through our participation in the Quorum platform. It will automatically address your letter to the right representative. To begin:

1. Click here. This hyperlink will bring you to the NEMA Action Center (powered by Quorum)
2. Sign in and provide the requested information.
3. Once logged in, a dashboard will show you the campaign(s) that are open or "live."
4. Click the campaign that you want to participate in.
5. Follow the steps to send.

Sample letter

Dear ______________________ [Quorum System allows you to target Members of Congress, President, State Governors, etc.]

In 2016, the American Medical Association (AMA) released a guidance report on street lighting. In it, the AMA expressed concerns over light-emitting diode (LED) products for outdoor applications because of alleged glare, blue-light hazard, and circadian disruption. Although there is consensus about the energy efficiency benefits and lower operating costs of LEDs, the conclusions of the AMA report are outdated and inconsistent with more recent research from the U.S. Department of Energy.

The AMA argues that blue light found in high color temperature sources can suppress melatonin and negativity affect sleep cycles. This assumption focuses only on the color of the light source, ignoring other important, known factors associated with responses to light, including the amount of light exposure and the duration under that light. Furthermore, the AMA describes the color of light source with a metric that may not accurately characterize the spectral content known to be associated with hormonal disruptions. The risks that AMA states are extremely unlikely as the public are generally directly exposed to outdoor lighting for intensity or duration less than the disruption levels.  

The Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) states there is a need for further multidisciplinary research of occupational and environmental exposure to light-at-night, and notes that the AMA policy does not consider the possible positive aspects that spectral content might contribute to vehicular and pedestrian safety.

It is important to note that the designs of lighting systems are unique for each application. There is no single solution for all installations. My organization considers factors that are a priority to the general public such as safety, optical and glare control, and light trespass when manufacturing and configuring these products.
Properly designed and installed outdoor lighting can revitalize cities, creating a sense of community with increased safety and sustainability.

My organization and other leaders in the industry are committed to providing science-based facts that clarify the use and impacts of LEDs. I encourage you to support LEDs for outdoor applications and promote legislation that is based on expert consensus, peer review, and scientific discourse.

We invite you to visit our facility [insert geographical reference] at your earliest convenience to learn more about LEDs and their use in our community.

Thank you for your consideration of this important subject.