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Tag Archives: dark skies
Ten planning lessons from astronomical research sites
The following are ten planning lessons learned from visiting multiple astronomical research sites including the Kitt Peak National Observatory, the Very Large Array, Griffith Observatory, and similar facilities across the country. It also includes information learned from the International Dark-Sky … Continue reading
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Tagged antenna, astronomy, cities, dark skies, environment, fun, geography, history, Interstellar, land use, observatories, outer space, planets, planning, radio telescopes, Science, space, stars, technology, transportation, travel
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The dark side of bright lights
Fascinating and useful data on the effects of light pollution on the environment is provided in this poster. Is your city one of the top 10 brightest cities in the world? In this particular case, “brightest” is definitely NOT a … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, cities, civics, climate change, energy, environment, geography, globalization, health, humanity, land use, light pollution, nature, planning, pollution, spatial design, sprawl, Statistics, sustainability, visual pollution, zoning
Tagged cities, dark skies, ecology, environment, green, light pollution, lights, nature, pollution, Science, sprawl, sustainability
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