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What is Light Pollution?
There are four types of light pollution:
Impacts of Light Pollution
Energy
A huge amount of energy is wasted on unneeded lighting. Generating the wasted electricity produces greenhouse gasses.
Safety
It’s a myth that more light means more safety. Too much light can reduce safety.
Light Pollution in Colorado
The website LightPollution.info provides mapping of a number of different light pollution measures.
Colorado has some areas that are quite dark, but the cities contribute an alarming amount of sky glow.
Join the International Dark-sky Association
IDA members with a Colorado mailing address are automatically part of the Colorado chapter.
Colorado chapter members get a monthly newsletter and other benefits.