After learning about light pollution in my previous blogs, you may have asked yourself "How can I help prevent light pollution?" Well, here are a few ways you can help the environment by doing a few simple things. Some of them even surprised me!
-Try to do activities requiring light in your house during the day. This will reduce the light radiating from your house during the night.
- Having outside lights face horizontal instead of towards the sky during the night. This way, the light will be directed where needed, not towards the sky.
-Consider turning your porch lights off at night.
-Only use light when it is needed.
-If you have motion sensored lights for nighttime use, make sure they aren't near any vegetation or plants, which could set it off.
-Spread the idea of reducing light pollution to your family and friends. Even a little less light at night can help reduce light pollution!
For more tips, read the article below:
http://www.wikihow.com/Take-Action-to-Prevent-Light-Pollution
How would not having motion sensored lights by plants help prevent light pollution? I don't understand that.
ReplyDeleteIf the wind blows or anything else happens that would cause a plant to move, the motion sensored lights may come on, giving off unnecessary light.
ReplyDeleteThese are some good tips! Is light pollution only a problem at night?
ReplyDeleteOh okay, that makes sense now. I never thought about that!
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