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Responsible Outdoor Lighting at Night (ROLAN) manifesto for lighting

Responsible outdoor lighting

By following the ROLAN manifesto, governments, businesses, and individuals can support the implementation of the United Nations sustainable development …

December 19, 2022

Nightscape is a quarterly magazine for members.

Nightscape

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Nightscape, our award-winning quarterly publication, provides current news about DarkSky and night sky protection, as well as in-depth articles …

May 21, 2026

Cover of Nightscape magazine, issue #110

Nightscape #110 · December 2022

Nightscape magazine

We are delighted to bring you the digital version of the December 2022 Nightscape magazine, which includes: You can …

December 10, 2022

Values-centered outdoor lighting

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DarkSky’s board of directors has adopted a policy to inform and guide our ongoing work to protect the night …

July 23, 2023

Guidance for U.S. homeowners associations

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Homeowners associations can implement effective community standards for outdoor lighting through covenants, conditions and restrictions (CC&Rs).

July 23, 2023

Responsible outdoor lighting is: 1. Useful, 2. Targeted, 3. Low Level, 4. Controlled, and 5. Warm-Colored

Five Principles for Responsible Outdoor Lighting

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Too often, outdoor electric lighting installations at night are overlit, left on when not needed, and harmful to the …

June 11, 2024

Nighttime activities for families to enjoy together

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These resources are designed to help families explore and appreciate the night together. Whether you’re stepping outside to look …

March 10, 2026

Frequently asked questions

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What is light pollution? What’s a Dark Sky Place? How many are there? When was DarkSky International founded? How …

July 11, 2025

Electronic billboards, electronic message centers

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When most of us think about LED billboards, we imagine ourselves in a bustling urban space like Times Square …

July 23, 2023

Lighting for Industry

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May 2, 2023

New Book Inspires Kids to Explore Night Sky

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Beginning with a list of memories from her own childhood, Joan Marie Galat wrote a book from the perspective …

May 21, 2018

Solutions to light pollution

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Light pollution is harming our environment, wildlife habitats, and our quality of life. All around us, this unintended pollutant …

July 24, 2023