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parshield.com: Links
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Please select from one of these categories of links. Pages that provide information about dark skies and light pollution control. Manufacturers of good fixtures, particularly roadway and commercial fixtures. Dark-skies, nature, and other groups interested in controlling light pollution. Retailers of good fixtures. Site design and hosting by skypanther studios.
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parshield.com: Buy A Parshield
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Dealer and Quantity Inquiries. Case quantities of the Parshield glare visor are available. Use this form for a price quote:. Each case contains 32 boxes of all one color (bronze or white). Each box contains two glare visors, plus instructions and light pollution information. Contact us by email at info@parshield.com. Site design and hosting by skypanther studios.
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parshield.com: aiming
http://www.parshield.com/aiming.cfm
Aim your spotlights carefully to avoid sending light where it's not wanted. Light that travels out of the intended area can trespass onto neighbors' properties, shine through windows, create glare, and otherwise cause annoyance. Be a good neighbor, aim your lights carefully. Here are some recommendations:. Always aim PAR lights at less than a 45-degree angle- never straight out. Aim your lights so that light does not shine through neighbors' windows or onto their property, to the best extent possible.
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parshield.com: shielding
http://www.parshield.com/shielding.cfm
For new installations, Parshield. From Lighting by Branford. Its sleek design fits well on any home or small business. Better yet, it is a fully shielded light that, if installed properly, minimizes light trespass, sky glow, and other forms of light pollution. For existing PAR lights, we encourage you to install the Parshield. To control the output from your light. Together with proper aiming and mounting, shielding will reduce light trespass onto neighboring properties.
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DSS: Resources
http://www.darkskysociety.org/resources.cfm?page=handouts
Back to main Resources page. Good Lights for Good Nights. One-page sheet of line drawings showing good and bad lighting fixtures. Compliments of Bob Crelin. Guidelines for Good Exterior Lighting Plans. Developed in consultation with lighting professionals, these guidelines will help you prepare exterior lighting plans that are sensitive to light pollution abatement and the preservation of dark skies. East Hampton Residential Outdoor Lighting Brochure. How to talk to your neighbor. What is Light Pollution?
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DSS: Links
http://www.darkskysociety.org/lightingcodes.cfm
Lighting codes enacted in NYS:. Lloyd Harbor, NY. PDF file (87 KB). Additional codes and resources. The Dark Sky Society (DSS) is based on Long Island, NY. Membership is free and open to anyone interested in preserving the natural star-filled night sky and fighting the intrusion of light pollution. Site design and hosting by skypanther studios.
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Dark Sky Society - Home
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The Dark Sky Society welcomes you. Our members support educational and legislative efforts to eliminate. Light pollution is defined as: Glare, light trespass, and light which is reflected into the night sky, contributing to sky glow, through the use of unshielded, misplaced, excessive, or unnecessary outdoor night lighting. There are no dues to join or fees for membership. Click here. To become a member. Contact us at: Darksky.society @. Educational Resources from the Dark Sky Society. A one-page guide t...
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DSS: News
http://www.darkskysociety.org/news.cfm
Link to other site. Link within this site. National Geographic Magazine: The End of Night. Cover story of the November 2008 issue, this is a general interest level, background piece on light pollution. Wall Street Journal: It' s All About the Lighting. Washington Post: Lighting Linked to Breast Cancer. MP3 of a BBC radio show about light pollution. Susan Harder, guest on WBAI "Create Your Healthy Home" radio show. January 2, 2007. The guest was Susan Harder of the DarkSky organization. The topic ...A Pre...
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DSS: Links
http://www.darkskysociety.org/links.cfm
Visit these sites to learn more about light pollution, the problems it causes, and solutions to this unwanted byproduct of our modern 24-by-7 lifestyle. Worldwide group of lighting reform advocates. NYS-based group and IDA affiliate. NYC Audubon Bird-Safe Building Guidelines. Bird-safe building guidelines from the NY City Audubon Society include exterior lighting recommendations starting on page 41. Notice: This is a 38 MB PDF file. Sierra Club: Long Island Group defines light pollution. A guide from Pur...
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DSS: Resources
http://www.darkskysociety.org/resources.cfm
Short web video on Dark Skies, produced by an East Hampton, NY environmental group, showing a retrofit of a local school and the impacts of light pollution on the environment, including the night sky. Click the four-headed arrows to switch to full-screen playback.). Dark Skies (The Light Pollution Song). The Light Pollution Song. Written and Performed by Gary Citro, Guest Vocalist: Susan Citro, 2013 Engineered and edited by Matthew Dimakos. Handouts from the Dark Sky Society. Available from Sky Publishing.
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