Be Dark Sky Friendly

Written By Rich Nickel

Green Tip from Wilmette, IL News

Artificial light at night can be disruptive to wildlife migratory patterns and waste energy. Consider utilizing the following tips to be dark sky-friendly at home:

Install warmer outdoor lights. Color temperatures of 3000K or lower emit less harmful blue light than higher-Kelvin ratings.Use timers for porch lights and motion sensors for security lights to reduce the amount of unnecessary light shed.Direct lights downward to reduce light spill beyond where it is needed.

Rich Nickel
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