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In reply to the discussion: What cities would look like without light pollution [View all]Deep13
(39,154 posts)2. Cool. It would be almost that good with some sensible restrictions.
full cut off lighting where necessary, and no wasteful, unnecessary omnidirectional lighting.
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As an amateur Astronomer, I've been saddened by the amount of light pollution ....
BlueJazz
Dec 2012
#6
I've been far out in the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic in the middle of the night on couldless
Incitatus
Dec 2012
#13
I guess people enjoy not being able to see their way walking down the street at night
AZ Progressive
Dec 2012
#28
It's so dark out here you walk into shit without a flashlight & the sky looks just like that.
OneTenthofOnePercent
Dec 2012
#16
Something approaching that is possible and I don't know why it isn't being done
Vox Moi
Dec 2012
#17
It's what rural denizens who are often vilified by those with urban privelege enjoy nightly
TransitJohn
Dec 2012
#25
It doesn't really look like that, I've driven around the country and I know that
AZ Progressive
Dec 2012
#27