Safety versus sleep – a conflict and an evaluation
„We need brightly lit streets to protect women from rape!” Really? Seriously?!? I’ve reached the point where I get angry – and I have some good arguments why we do …
Nature- and neighbour-friendly Christmas lights
It’s that time of year again. The days are getting darker and shorter. The moods are getting heavier. But there is a light at the end of the tunnel – …
Short film: Light in harmony with human and nature
It’s always easy to complain if something is bad. However, there is only useful change when someone also has ideas how to make it better. Many communities want to have …
An evening at the sea
If you’re at the sea, and it’s a warm night, what would you do? I would walk along the beach and take in the night with all its beauty. Start …
Bats in the spotlight: winners or losers?
‘Wait, I’ll show you something!’ We are standing on a balcony, looking over the bush at night. Viktor, our South African host turns on a spotlight at the side of …
Magic LED: Why our world gets brighter
So there has been another climate conference, where the powerful have discussed how to save our world. Main topic, was usual, is the CO2-production. Let’s be honest, most countries find …
No dark nights at the hotel
The basic idea how to spent our evenings during our first family holiday was inviting. We would take the kids to bed and then settle down on our private …
20 Watt can be too much
Usually LEDs are installed because they are more efficient than traditional street lights. This means you get considerably more light for the same wattage. Andrej Mohar from Dark Sky Slowenia …