An Enlightened Look at an Over-Lighted World

Saige writes "Every night, as darkness descends, countless street lamps and lights turn on to keep the darkness at bay, bathing countless square feet of the planet in light that sometimes rivals daytime. But has anyone stopped to consider what effect all this light may have on people and animals that have evolved to fit an environment where a significant part of the 24 hour day is spent in lightless conditions? Some scientists have, and they are claiming that all this light is causing numerous problems."

Comments

habitat destruction far worse

[Paleolithic]

Worrying about light is for those without enough to think about.

Urban sprawl is far more destructive than light. In the grand scheme of things, light should be about the least of our worries.

I would love to reduce light pollution but it could be part of efforts to conserve energy generally.