Here's how people can help reduce light pollution: www.darksky.org/get-involved/ You can also find eco-friendly lighting here: www.darksky.org/our-work/lighting/lighting-for-industry/fsa/ There are also basic guides for what lighting is best for cities and residences, including outdoor lighting: www.darksky.org/our-work/lighting/lighting-for-citizens/lighting-basics/, as well as a page for just businesses: www.darksky.org/our-work/lighting/residentialbusiness-lighting/. Here is a page on how to identify if your community has a lighting ordinance, if it does, how to enforce it, and if it does not, how to advocate for it: www.darksky.org/our-work/lighting/public-policy/lighting-ordinances/. Here is a way to deal with light trespass and effects by the local government: www.darksky.org/our-work/lighting/lighting-for-citizens/bad-streetlights/ Here are some lighting guidelines and info for policymakers: www.darksky.org/our-work/lighting/public-policy/policy-makers/ And how to help the animals affected: ruclips.net/video/ooLYWwA43SE/видео.html Also a very interesting debunking on why increased street lighting doesn't actually decrease crime: www.darksky.org/light-pollution/lighting-crime-and-safety/ Here's a very interesting page on how much light energy is being wasted: www.darksky.org/light-pollution/energy-waste/ If you're a super sciency person, there's a database for scientific research specifically relating to artificial light here: alandb.darksky.org/ There are apps to help combat overturned circadian rhythms, meaning you can work at night but still not mess up your circadian rhythm: www.darksky.org/light-pollution/human-health/ Finally, these are places where you can visit near you that have good light stewardship (meaning you can actually see the sky): www.darksky.org/our-work/conservation/idsp/ If for an absurdly tiny possibility someone from the government read my comment, this link is how to get certified as a Dark Sky place: www.darksky.org/our-work/conservation/idsp/become-a-dark-sky-place/
fabulous... keep on doin it for the love of it!!
Thanks for your praise! I will join Bruno's club.
We had an article in the Chicago Trib today--check it online.
Great. That happened to me in 1960 & set me to being a science teacher.
Please keep up the good work.
What did it take to have the local government agree to the light shades?
Several calls to the city & TV station. An article in the newspaper about our Sidewalk Astronomy Club.
I have't seen a sky full of stars since I was a kid,.
Here's how people can help reduce light pollution: www.darksky.org/get-involved/
You can also find eco-friendly lighting here: www.darksky.org/our-work/lighting/lighting-for-industry/fsa/
There are also basic guides for what lighting is best for
cities and residences, including outdoor lighting: www.darksky.org/our-work/lighting/lighting-for-citizens/lighting-basics/,
as well as a page for just businesses: www.darksky.org/our-work/lighting/residentialbusiness-lighting/.
Here is a page on how to identify if your community has a
lighting ordinance, if it does, how to enforce it, and if it does not, how to
advocate for it: www.darksky.org/our-work/lighting/public-policy/lighting-ordinances/.
Here is a way to deal with light trespass and effects by the
local government: www.darksky.org/our-work/lighting/lighting-for-citizens/bad-streetlights/
Here are some lighting guidelines and info for policymakers:
www.darksky.org/our-work/lighting/public-policy/policy-makers/
And how to help the animals affected: ruclips.net/video/ooLYWwA43SE/видео.html
Also a very interesting debunking on why increased street
lighting doesn't actually decrease crime: www.darksky.org/light-pollution/lighting-crime-and-safety/
Here's a very interesting page on how much light energy is
being wasted: www.darksky.org/light-pollution/energy-waste/
If you're a super sciency person, there's a database for
scientific research specifically relating to artificial light here: alandb.darksky.org/ There are apps to help combat
overturned circadian rhythms, meaning you can work at night but still not mess
up your circadian rhythm: www.darksky.org/light-pollution/human-health/
Finally, these are places where you can visit near you that
have good light stewardship (meaning you can actually see the sky): www.darksky.org/our-work/conservation/idsp/
If for an absurdly tiny possibility someone from the
government read my comment, this link is how to get certified as a Dark Sky
place: www.darksky.org/our-work/conservation/idsp/become-a-dark-sky-place/
No, Tycho has his own black nose. And yes, he smells very well but not very good!
i hate light pollution
and i hate the lie that is global worming
but i love people