Light pollution is a growing worldwide problem which affects vast areas of the earth. In a nutshell, Light Pollution is misdirected or misused light… generally resulting from an inappropriate application of outdoor lighting products. Light Pollution comes in several flavors… each with its own negative effects. These are
Sky Glow: light wastefully escaping into the night sky and causing a glow over urban/suburban areas.
Glare: light shining dangerously out into peoples eyes as they walk or drive by.
Light Trespass: unwanted light shining onto a neighbors property or into their home.
Why should I care?
Light pollution impacts us all… in many ways. Some of these are quite obvious, others are much less obvious. For starters….
Light pollution wastes billions of dollars annually in the United States. 5 to 10 billion depending on whose numbers you want to use.
Light pollution wastes incredible amounts of valuable natural resources. Hundreds of millions of barrels of oil… and hundreds of millions of tons of coal… just so people can light the bottoms of clouds?
Light pollution pollutes the air we...