To commemorate the 5th anniversary of the Mont-Megantic International Dark Sky Reserve (RICEMM), the Mont Megantic ASTROLab Corporation and the Sherbrooke CEGEP held a symposium on the challenges and problems related to white LED lighting at night, as well as possible solutions to these challenges.
With this symposium, astronomers wished to raise awareness towards negative effects created by the blue light in LED lights.[...]
AUTHOR: Éric Ladouceur | CATEGORY: Technologies
February 5, 2013
Debate on White LEDs Challenges Symposium
AUTHOR: Monique Cousineau | CATEGORY: Miscellaneous
October 4, 2012
The First International Dark Sky Reserve in the World Celebrates 5th Anniversary.
The International Dark Sky Reserve (IDSR) in Mt Megantic Quebec just celebrated its 5th anniversary. On September 21, 2007, the region of Mt Megantic was officially designated the first International Dark Sky Reserve in the world!The Mt. Magantic International Dark Sky Reserve covers an area of almost 5,500 km2 .It is centered on the Observatory within the provincial park and has a radius of 50 km. The Reserve also includes the City of Sherbrooke, 60 km away. Mont Megantic is located in Quebec’s Eastern Townships, about a 3 hours’ drive east from Montreal.[...]
AUTHOR: Monique Cousineau | CATEGORY: Miscellaneous
May 15, 2012
Happy 40th anniversary Philips Lumec
Today, May 15th 2012, marks the 40th anniversary of Philips Lumec in the Outdoor Lighting Industry. Throughout the year we have planned many activities and events to celebrate this historic occasion.
Here is Philips Lumec’s story. [...]
AUTHOR: | CATEGORY: Sustainable Development
March 17, 2011
Being Green. For Real! Part 2.3: The industry
Here is the third part of our series on sustainable development. After looking at our environmental actions (part 2.1), and how our initiatives have had a tangible impact on the community we work for (part 2.2), it is now time to examine how our work, initiatives, and also our products, have contributed in improving the lighting industry as far as sustainable development is concerned [...]
AUTHOR: | CATEGORY: Sustainable Development
November 25, 2010
Do Full Cutoff Luminaires Really Preserve the Night Sky?
Preserving the Night Sky is a noble cause that Philips Lumec has embraced since the early 90’s. And it is in this particular interest that I dare questioning the real efficacy of full cut-off luminaires in preserving the starry firmament. Maybe we should all be thinking about this… [...]
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