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Save the Sky

For those sky-watchers who worry about the environment, having the world go green is not enough. The preferred color is a dark green. Although light pollution doesn't generally cause as much alarm as other issues such as the changing climate, there is an outspoken community of stargazers that feel this is an important problem that must be worked on and eventually solved.

Light pollution is a growing concern, detracting from the vastness and beauty of the numerous stars and constellations of the Milky Way. In two-thirds of American cities, people are unable to see the Milky Way at their homes.

Watchers of the night sky generally prefer to use the Milky Way as a measuring tool. Poring over a map of the United States, you'll discover a few large areas that still have skies unsullied by light pollution. It's difficult to find a place where you can truly feel and see the darkness, here in the West, even if you're willing to travel long distances to get there.

Most crimes against property take place during the day, so 24-hour security lighting In both commercial and residential areas. may not be as important as people think. With Light pollution becoming as serious a threat to us as any other pollution emission, there really needs to be more action taken than just the twenty-seven States that currently have laws on the books about energy lights or lights that are pointing towards our night time sky.

It is necessary for homeowners to reduce their pollution levels (from turning down security lighting to accurately putting window coverings into place)

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Martha is a freelance journalist writing about Hillarys Blinds.

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