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TriviaHow to improve security lighting

Much so-called security lighting is designed with little thought for how eyes—or criminals—opera

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AnecdotesFinger of God

"The nineteenth century produced great preachers in Wales, some of whom are remembered to this day. John Elias was one such.

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TriviaStar parties near Tehran

The International Dark-Sky Association also has members in seventy-eight foreign countries, including Iraq and Iran, where...

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AnecdotesMagnificent Snub

"At an international conference in Geneva in 1956 our then Foreign Secretary, Harold Macmillan, asked Lord Gladwyn to...

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TriviaLight pollution can kill migrating birds

Although nighttime lighting has seldom been a priority of environmentalists..

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ImagesAfrica at night

SEEN from space, Africa at night is unlit—as dark as all-but empty Siberia. With nearly 1 billion people, Africa accounts for over a sixth of the world's population, but generates only 4% of global electricity. Three-quarters of that is used by South Africa, Egypt and the other countries along the north African littoral.

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TriviaPerverse incentive foils plan to boost building's energy efficiency

Rocky Mountain Institute CEO Amory Lovins: “Let me give you a specific case [of a so-called split incentive] –...

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