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Tag Archives: sky glow
Dim the lights and celebrate International Dark Sky Week!
Begun in 2003, International Dark Sky Week celebrates the awesome glory of the night sky while also informing the public of threats from sky glow, glare, and other forms of light pollution. In 2015, International Dark Sky Week takes place from April … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, Astronomy, cities, climate change, education, environment, fun, geography, health, history, land use, light pollution, nature, pictures, planning, pollution, seasons, spatial design, sprawl, sustainability, tourism, Travel, urban planning, visual pollution, weather, zoning
Tagged astronomy, cities, climate, environment, glare, International Dark Sky Week, land use, light pollution, nature, pollution, sky, sky glow, stars, weather
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An intergalactic glare monster
Along westbound Interstate 96 near mile marker 55, there is an electronic billboard that must have been installed prior to the LED revolution in lighting or was placed there for advertising to the International Space Station. The glare this sign … Continue reading
Posted in advertising, Astronomy, Communications, consumerism, energy, environment, infrastructure, land use, light pollution, North America, planning, pollution, product design, signs, technology, transportation, Travel, zoning
Tagged glare, light pollution, lights, planning, signs, sky glow, zoning
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Say NO to artificial sky glow!
“Star light, star bright First star I see tonight I wish I may, I wish I might Have the wish, I wish tonight.” This favorite rhyme from childhood has become increasing difficult to fulfill in many places around the world … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, Alternative energy, Asia, Canada, cities, civics, civility, climate change, culture, density, education, energy, entertainment, environment, Europe, fun, geography, government, humanity, land use, music, nature, North America, Oceania, peace, placemaking, planning, politics, pollution, product design, Renewable Energy, Science, seasons, skylines, South America, spatial design, sprawl, sustainability, technology, tourism, Travel, urban planning
Tagged astronomy, Aurora Borealis, cities, halo effect, lights lighting, Northern Lights, sky glow, stars, urban planning
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