The Portal of Education
How to Measure Light Pollution in the Night Sky:
Educational Resources:
Pitkin County Lighting Code:
Document Center
The IES: Established in 1906, the Illuminating Engineering Society is the recognized technical and educational authority on illumination. Our mission is to improve the lighted environment by bringing together those with lighting knowledge and by translating that knowledge into actions that benefit the public. We provide a variety of professional development, publications, networking and educational opportunities to our membership of engineers, architects, designers, educators, students, contractors, distributors, utility personnel, manufacturers and scientists in nearly 60 countries. Through our American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accredited process, we publish and maintain the Lighting Library®, with over 100 standards written by subject matter experts in our technical committees.
How Dark Skys Help with Tourism:
Glamping with the Stars
Economic Benefits to Surrounding Communities with Dark Sky Designation:
3 Benefits of a Dark Sky Designation
“…..the study also found that the number of visitors attending evening programs in the park nearly doubled from 13,451 to 23,878 with an estimated increase in economic impact from $1.1 million to $1.7 million.”
Five Principles for Responsible Outdoor Lighting:
Dark Sky’s Guides and How To – Lighting Principles
How to Buy LEDs Without Being in The Dark:
Carbon Switch – LED Lighting Buyers Guide
Switching to Only LED Bulbs? Good. But Here Are 5 Things to Think About First – CNET
Should you Buy Warm or Cool Lights? – CNET
Switching to Only LED Bulbs? Good. But Here Are 5 Things to Think About First – CNET
Light Bulb Buying Guide – CNET
LED Light Bulbs Investigation – NY Mag
Knowledge Is Power:
How Light Pollution Impacts Wildlife & How You Can Help
Nighttime light pollution covers nearly 80% of the globe
See a Sky Full of Stars at These Certified Dark-Sky Parks
The world needs dark skies more than ever. Here’s why.
Light pollution is skyrocketing
Photographing Death Valley’s starry skies shines a light on pollution
The new world atlas of artificial night sky brightness
Rare streaks of light above US are a sign that solar maximum is fast approaching
Great Articles:
Light Pollution and Astronomy – The Bortle Dark Sky Scale
Dark Sky Places
What Happens When NASA Loses Eyes on Earth? We’re About to Find Out.
Reading List:
