· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu… uh, User You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar General Astronomy >> Light Pollution Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 avarakin Carpal Tunnel Reged: 07/13/09 Loc: Parsippany NJ, USA France Will Dim Its Lights to Conserve Energy       #5653508 - 01/31/13 01:23 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   France Will Dim Its Lights to Conserve Energy and reduce light pollution: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/31/world/europe/paris-lights-to-be-dimmed-to-s... Alex Post Extras:       BlueGrass Carpal Tunnel Reged: 07/25/09 Loc: Wasatch Front, UT Re: France Will Dim Its Lights to Conserve Energy [Re: avarakin]       #5653615 - 01/31/13 05:12 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   The last line of the article again points out the belief that the amount of light at night is directly related to the crime level. Post Extras:       George N Carpal Tunnel Reged: 05/19/06 Loc: Binghamton & Indian Lake NY Re: France Will Dim Its Lights to Conserve Energy [Re: BlueGrass]       #5654192 - 01/31/13 11:56 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Quote: The decree, from the Environment Ministry, is intended to save energy and “reduce the print of artificial lighting on the nocturnal environment.” Looks to me like the French government is also recognizing light pollution as a problem. I hope that more countries take up "the cause". Post Extras:       GeneT Ely Kid Reged: 11/07/08 Loc: South Texas Re: France Will Dim Its Lights to Conserve Energy [Re: avarakin]       #5654273 - 01/31/13 12:52 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   You beat me to it. This is great news. Maybe our country will follow suit. Post Extras:       avarakin Carpal Tunnel Reged: 07/13/09 Loc: Parsippany NJ, USA Re: France Will Dim Its Lights to Conserve Energy [Re: GeneT]       #5654288 - 01/31/13 01:02 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   This could be used as a good tool while talking to US officials: "See, even City of Light (Paris) is willing to reduce its light pollution impact" Alex Post Extras:       mountain monk Pooh-Bah Reged: 11/06/09 Loc: Grand Teton National Park Re: France Will Dim Its Lights to Conserve Energy [Re: avarakin]       #5654387 - 01/31/13 01:58 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   You beat me to it too! Great news. Dark skies. Jack Post Extras:       REC Carpal Tunnel Reged: 10/20/10 Loc: NC Re: France Will Dim Its Lights to Conserve Energy [Re: mountain monk]       #5654628 - 01/31/13 04:25 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   A great step in the right direction! Taking this article to my city! Post Extras:       barasits sage Reged: 06/12/11 Loc: Chicago Re: France Will Dim Its Lights to Conserve Energy [Re: REC]       #5654853 - 01/31/13 06:30 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Vive la France! Geoff Post Extras:       petrus45 member Reged: 01/31/11 Re: France Will Dim Its Lights to Conserve Energy [Re: barasits]       #5654993 - 01/31/13 08:16 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   This is so very, very French.... I love it. Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 1 registered and 4 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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