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AUTHOR: Monique Cousineau | CATEGORY: Sustainable Development
November 3, 2011
UrbanScape and MetroScape now IDA approved
The dark sky movement is a campaign designed to reduce light pollution and the effects of unnatural lighting on the environment while cutting down on energy usage. It started with professional and amateur astronomers alarmed that the nocturnal glow from urban areas was blotting out the sight of stars. The movement has since spread with groups like the International Dark Sky Association as other concerns have been raised. [...]
AUTHOR: | CATEGORY: Technologies
November 18, 2010
In Response to NLPIP Streetlights for Collector Roads Addendum
The LRC report released recently has sparked some interesting and constructive debates across the Internet and the lighting industry. The LRC has published an addendum to its study on November 9th, featuring tests conducted with more recent luminaires, and released a statement on November 16th. Here’s what I think of it. [...]
AUTHOR: | CATEGORY: Technologies
November 5, 2010
NLPIP Streetlights for Collector Roads: A Trip Back In Time
I was very surprised by the conclusions of the Streetlights for Collector Roads report issued recently by the Lighting Research Center (LRC). In fact, I’m not sure it is still relevant considering how fast lighting technologies evolve nowadays. When it came out, it was already inaccurate and outdated. [...]
AUTHOR: | CATEGORY: Miscellaneous
October 20, 2010
Top 10 Lighting Websites
Whether you are a lighting professional or simply curious and passionate by light, here are 10 websites you should add to your favorites! [...]
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