
- Jun 14, 2016
- 2 min
Atlas of the Night
When is an image of earth a reflection of its people? The New World Atlas of Artificial Night Sky Brightness Go directly to the source:...


- Jun 2, 2016
- 2 min
Lights for Indiana's Bicentennial Vision
For its 200th birthday, Indiana is "gathering big ideas the state should aspire to in the next fifty years." Ironically, the logo of the...


- Mar 31, 2016
- 4 min
Mayor's One-Stop Shopping
Thanks go to the mayor and city departments of South Bend, IN, who gathered in a gym with the public at the "Mayor's Night Out" on March...

- Mar 9, 2016
- 2 min
Finally, a Better LED Streetlight
A major lighting company has announced a street light that uses LED technology with less output in the blue wavelengths. While...

- Feb 1, 2016
- 3 min
At Risk At Elbel Park
Thank you for receiving comments about Richard Elbel Park. I'm not advocating for any specific use of this great resource; rather, I'm...


- Jan 14, 2016
- 1 min
Bicentennial Star Banner
An unofficial banner for the Indiana Bicentennial Star, adapted from the Indiana state flag, shows the constellation Pegasus around the...

- Aug 19, 2015
- 2 min
Lessening the Blues
Blue light negatively affects your body at night more than redder wavelengths. Your circadian system detects the blue and senses a false...


- Jul 4, 2015
- 2 min
Mishawaka Fails at Night
Sorry, Mishawaka, but you have again failed in your nighttime lighting scheme. I visited the newly opened Central Park late at night,...


- May 15, 2015
- 4 min
Lighting the Corridors
The City of South Bend has unveiled a West Side Corridors Plan, to which I propose three simple guidelines be added: All outdoor lighting...

- Apr 15, 2015
- 5 min
Tribal Village and Casino Impact
The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi have proposed building a tribal village and casino in South Bend, IN, for which the Bureau of Indian...