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| Wasted light |
| Modification dateThis property is a special property in this wiki. | 5 February 2012 20:41:42 + |
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| Notes | A generation ago nobody but astronomers he … A generation ago nobody but astronomers heard the term “light pollution.’’ Now it’s known widely. Light pollution is the artificial glow that you see filling the night sky. It’s caused mostly by “waste light’’ spilling uselessly sideways and upward from poorly designed and improperly aimed outdoor light fixtures. Energy concerns have focused new attention on this waste light, which of course is wasted electricity. ht, which of course is wasted electricity. |
| Related | Light pollution + |
| Resource description | Alan M. MacRobert, "Despite light pollution, the brightest stars shine through," in The Boston Globe, 4 February 2012, Wikipedia definition of "light pollution" |
| Resource url | http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2012/02/04/giant_stars_shine_through_city_lights/ +, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Light_pollution + |
| Status | wired + |
| Term | Waste light + |
| Categories | Term notes, Term resource |
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