Author: Brian Liebel | DarkSky International

Lighting for Industry

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May 2, 2023

Lighting zones

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“Lighting zones“ (LZ) reflect the base (or ambient) light levels desired by a community. The use of lighting zones …

July 23, 2023

Measuring light pollution

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Solving light pollution requires measuring the brightness of the night sky. Learn how — become a community scientist!

July 21, 2023

Unshielded Light at Night

My neighbor’s lighting

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Many of us have experienced this scenario: A neighbor installs a new light fixture on their property. It’s unshielded …

August 22, 2023

Streetlights on city street at night create glare making it hard to see.

Street lighting

Light Pollution

Streetlights can cause light trespass — light that falls where it’s not intended, wanted, or needed.

July 24, 2023

CIty at night with light pollution

Dark sky friendly outdoor lighting for policy makers

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In an average year in the U.S. alone, outdoor lighting uses about 380 terawatt-hours of energy, mostly to illuminate …

August 30, 2023