International Dark-Sky Association

Washington Post Headline Brings Light Pollution Out of the Dark

 

The IDA made headlines December 10, 2009 in the Washington Post by


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National Dark Sky Week - April 20-26, 2009

 

This week, April 20 - 26, 2009, is National Dark Sky Week in the US.

Anne Minard from UniverseToday reminds us that while Earth Day gets one day (although I think every day should be Earth day), dark skies gets a whole week. So let's not squandor it, please!


The Dark Sky Lighting Festival at Harmony in Central Florida

 

Harmony - Environmentally Intelligent LivingIf you live in Florida or are anywhere near Florida, you will want to check out the Dark Sky Festival at Harmony. Their slogan is "Be part of the solution, fight light pollution!" This is a fantastically wonderful event for everyone, not just astronomy buffs.


Light Pollution in Germany - The Death of Night

 

Light pollution is affecting communities all over the world. Today I read an article called The Death of Night - Astronomers and Environmentalists Fight to Save Dark Skies by Marco Evers today in Spiegel Online International about the ever increasing plight of light pollution.


IDA recommendations for outdoor light bulbs

 

According to The International Dark-Sky Association (IDA), there are several types of outdoor light fixtures that are ideal in terms of whether they affect the view of the heavens. Some are better than others in terms of energy consumed and light produced. I’ll outline them briefly here:


Bipartisan letter to EPA encourages research, education on light pollution

 

Finally, the federal government is being drawn into the issue of dark sky lighting. The International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) estimates that there are currently 2,500 dark sky ordinances throughout the country, all put in place by towns, cities, and counties in an attempt to slow the growth of light pollution in their areas. But so far, the federal government has done very little to help in the fight against light pollution.


Help for communities seeking dark sky ordinances

 

Residents of cities and towns across the country are concerned about the lighting in public spaces. Whether they understand the energy implications of inefficient fixtures, are annoyed by glaring lights that flood illumination into their homes, or are star-gazers in search of a way to see what’s above their heads, Americans are tuning into the issue of good exterior lighting more and more.


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