LUMINOUS POLLUTION   

The luminous  pollution is the typical problem for the astronomical observatories, so they must be located outside cities in order to observe the sky.                                       

The possibility of  studying the sky with electrical equipments  (like the FOAM13 Observatory) removes this problem, but everyone should be able to enjoy  a starry sky from the city, without any instruments but only with your own eyes......

There is a big problem of energy consumption that is not justifiable and that involves everyone. So a by the law (LR17/00) established in March 2000, encourage the Administration to use cheaper lighting apparatus  (you can consume as much  as  the 50% less to have the same lighting) and more respectful of starry sky.

The awareness to make this problem known  to all, rises for this reason. For other informations about the law against the luminous pollution, visit :

 
Italy seen at night from a  satellite. The luminous  pollution is evident: all lights  you see represent the money wasted lighting up the space and not the ways, how instead it should be.

The town council of Tradate

The town council of Tradate adapts itself to new laws against the luminous  pollution with new equipments replacing the old luminous equipments.

YOU MUST ACT THIS WAY:
 BEFORE AFTER NEW PROJECT
Some examples of correct illumination and energy conservation in Tradate 

in the photos at night you can see how the illumination  towards the streets, while the sky is dark.

 
The new museum FRERA
The new  junction with the fine Aermacchi plane MB339
The new public illumination
Replacement of old luminous equipments with new equipments in accordance with the law (LR  17/00) March 2000.

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