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Outdoor lighting is easy if you follow the few simple guidelines that we've outlined here.
- Light Only What Needs to be Lit
Ask yourself... does this really even need to be lit in the first place.
- Light Only When You need it Lit
Ok... so you've determined that it really requires light... does it need to be lit at all times?
- Use Only As Much Light as is Required
Don't always use the highest wattage available
- Use Only Full Cutoff Fixtures
After you've used the three preceding guidelines to determine the need for a given light... be sure to only use full cutoff fixtures.
Done properly, outdoor lighting efficiently allows us to conduct our lives after dark. Done improperly, outdoor lighting becomes a pollution known as light pollution.
Light pollution wastes billions and billions of dollars annually while robbing us of our heritage of star-filled night skies.
Night sky friendly lighting products reduce the effects of light pollution on our society. Think about it. If you're not installing friendly lighting, what exactly are you installing?
Lots of very informative sites are out there... waiting for you to read them.
The International Dark Sky Association (IDA) is the light pollution authority. They've assembled an incredible selection of facts and figures relating to light pollution.
Jina's Light Pollution Education page on Squidoo. A great resource from an energetic light pollution crusader.
Checkout BriteLitesOut.com for a wealth of light pollution related links and information.
The Lighting Police are here to protect the night skies. Checkout their blog to see what they've been up to lately.
Outdoor Lighting Information by Anthony. See what this dark sky warrior has to say.
Checkout Work.com's Guide to Outdoor Lighting for some great information about how proper outdoor lights can reduce light pollution.
Lighting Facts - Think Before You Light!
Fight Light Pollution - its a horribly wasteful habit that benefits nobody (except possibly the utility company)
Utah Skies - a great astronomy resource by and for amateur astronomers
Light Pollution in Champaign-Urbana - a great source of information about outdoor lighting, light pollution and local lighting codes
JPL Astronomy Resources - a great collection of resources for amateur astronomers
Citizens for Responsible Lighting - strives to provide you with as much quality information on outdoor lighting as possible
The International Dark Sky Association held its 19th annual meeting in Tucson, AZ from March 4-6. A large gathering of folks interested in learning about proper outdoor lighting and preserving the night sky were on hand. More information can be found online.
Adventures in Astrophotography - informative site focused on the art of astrophotography.
Light Pollution Poll
Statistics show that more than half of all Americans can no longer see the Milky Way from their home at night. How does your community fare?
Night Sky Friendly List
- Dark Sky Friendly Outdoor Lighting
- Light pollution and night sky friendly outdoor lighting resources
- Outdoor Lighting Catalog
- A collection of sky friendly outdoor lighting products
- International Dark Sky Association
- The home of Light Pollution information
- Bob Crelin Author of "There Once Was A Sky Full Of Stars"
- A great book for teaching children about the wonders of the night sky... and about light pollution which is rendering it invisible to more and more people around the world. An excellent book!!
- 6 Reasons Why You Need To Help Me Fight Light Pollution
- Light pollution is wasteful and provides nothing positive to society all while it threatens us on a number of fundamental levels.
- SELENE
- Sensible and Efficient Lighting to Enhance the Nighttime Environment
- 10 Easy Steps to Reduce Light Pollution
- Some simple steps are all that it takes to reduce light pollution
- ICOLE
- Indiana Council on Outdoor Lighting Education. Promoting better outdoor lighting and reduced light pollution achieved by full shielding, downward aiming, and moderation of brightness.
- Searchles Light Pollution
- A collection of light pollution related links
Night Sky Friendly Outdoor Lighting
Night sky friendly lighting saves money, valuable natural resources and our heritage of starry night skies
by AnthonyArrigo
Starry Night Lights (www.StarryNightLights.com) specializes in night sky friendly outdoor lighting products. These reduce the effects of light polluti...
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