Inspect the lighting around your home for inefficient, poorly installed and unnecessary outdoor lighting. Poor lighting not only creates glare and light pollution, but it also wastes enormous amounts of energy and money.

• Use dark sky friendly lighting that fully shields the light well below the horizontal surface. Look for the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) Fixture Seal Of Approval on any outdoor lighting you purchase. DarkSky maintains a searchable database of lighting products certified to minimize glare, light trespass, and skyglow. These products are recommended when replacing outdated or inappropriate lighting fixtures.

• Reduce the brightness of the light with lower lumens or wattage. The smaller the difference between the light/dark contrast, the easier on your eyes and the better you can see.

• Buy bulbs that are 3000K or less. Warmer light doesn't have as many negative effects as bright white (day time) lights.

Turn your lights off when you are not there or set up a motion sensor or timer. For the most part, lights do not keep criminals away. Most burglaries and break-ins occur in the afternoon. The listed light options below will also save you money and you'll won't be wasting as much energy.

You can be a powerful dark sky advocate for your neighborhood, your city, and even your state and country. Solving the light pollution problem involves raising awareness of the issue so that people are empowered to make better decisions as consumers, voters and community members. Use the resources that you see on our website to help spread the word!