Tag: lighting ordinance | DarkSky International

How a small town in the U.S. came to endorse the Five Principles for Responsible Outdoor Lighting

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Like most of you, I’ve struggled for years to find a way to get my city — the small …

From shielding to building codes: Leo Smith is a Star

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Leo Smith, Chair of DarkSky Connecticut Chapter, is working strategically to protect the night across the US by integrating …

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Lighting ordinances

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Many people who become concerned about light pollution want to know what they can do to make a difference …

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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 …

Model Lighting Ordinance

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In 2011, DarkSky International and the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) published a Model Lighting Ordinance to address the need …

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Success stories

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Since 1988, we’ve been advocating for more responsible outdoor lighting, raising awareness about light pollution, and protecting the night …