Wildlife — Artificial lights disrupt the world's ecosystems
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.
IDA's Dark Sky Planning Guidance and Best Practices An introduction and planning guide for local leaders.
What is Light Pollution? A one-page guide that describes the basic components of light pollution.
Municipal Guidelines for Lighting in the Right of Way "Prepared by Susan Harder and Tom Horn (Resource Conservation Manager) for East Hampton, NY in consultation with Leo Smith, Member, IESNA Roadway Lighting Committee"
IDA Lighting Code Handbook A PDF version of the IDA's lighting code handbook, an excellent guide to municipal and commercial lighting issues as well as the means to regulate the use of such lighting.
Bird-safe Building Guidelines New York City Audubon has just published Bird-Safe Building Guidelines, a 55-page manual for architects, landscape designers, engineers, glass technicians, developers, building managers, city, state, and federal officials, and the general public.
Bird Safe Lighting Short set of guidelines from the US Fish and Wildlife Service on bird-safe lighting.
Landscape and Lighting With an increasing body of evidence proving that light at night has deleterious effects on flora, fauna, and human health, it is time to re-evaluate our night lighting around our homes and in the garden.
Development of Outdoor Lighting Regulations With greater concern for energy conservation and an increasing awareness of problems due to light pollution, there is a desire by communities to enact comprehensive and effective outdoor lighting regulations. This guide provides information on developing such regulations.
FLAP brochure Information on lights and their devastating effects on migrating birds. Print, cut, and fold.
East Hampton LP Mailer The Town of East Hampton, NY sent this beautiful four-fold color flyer to every resident. Visit www.town.east-hampton.ny.us for more information about the town.
Lighting for Safety and Security One-page document describing considerations of how lighting enhances or detracts from safety and security.
Shoreland Lighting Guide A great 6-page guide to lighting along shores and coastlines, from the University of Wisconsin-Extension.
Blinded by the Light (Windows Media File - Video) The groundbreaking 2-part series on light pollution initially broadcast in March 2000 on KOTV, with viewers on several continents fortunate enough to log into the web simulcast. This archived version is a 17.6Mb .wmv file, and is available only for non-commercial research or private study.
Streetlighting presentation PDF version of a presentation by Susan Harder about the right and wrongs of streetlighting, along with solutions and suggestions.
Dark Sky Society