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Illinois Legislature Introduces Outdoor Lighting Control Act SB3501
On February 9th, 2024, a bill was introduced into the Illinois legislature, the “Outdoor Lighting Control Act”, SB3501. The bill includes legislative findings, defines terms, and provides that all…
Changes Coming for Product Packaging
By Michael Weems, VP of Public Policy, American Lighting Association (ALA) The following is reprinted with the permission of ALA. The concept of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws originated out of the…
Researchers Find Red Lights Outdoors For Wildlife Protection Comes With Potential Risks
Research was published January 20, 2024, in the journal Lighting Research & Technology, about the potential benefits and risks of using red lights outdoors at night to reduce light pollution…
A Summary Of WELL Building Standard Version 2.0 Lighting Requirements
Here is a summary of the WELL Building Standard Version 2.0 Lighting Requirements: Feature L01: Light Exposure – Provide indoor light exposure through daylight and electric light strategies. Option 1:…
Louisiana Approves First State-Wide Energy Efficiency Program In Southeast
Louisiana’s utility regulators, the Louisiana Public Service Commission, voted in late January to approve creation of the first state-wide, independent, energy efficiency program in the Southeast U.S. The program will…
IR Lasers Link 9,000 Starlink Satellites And Move 42 Million GB Per Day
SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet constellation now has over 9,000 communications satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). The satellites form an enormous mesh network utilizing infrared lasers that share information across…
Wi-Fi HaLow Is Ready For Low-Power IoT
The Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) has announced that Wi-Fi HaLow is ready for smart home and commercial IoT deployments across a range of verticals and use cases. Wi-Fi HaLow…
Enormous New EV Charging Network, IONNA, Announced By 7 Automakers
IONNA is a new joint venture founded by BMW, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz, and Stellantis. The seven automakers received regulator approval and announced the new IONNA charging network,…
The Latest News On LEDucation 2024
LEDucation is expected to be the largest lighting industry event of 2024. The Virtual Conference Sessions are March 14-15, 2024, and the Trade Show with On Site Sessions are March…
Researchers Explain And Prove Why Many Flying Insects Gather At Artificial Lights
A group of researchers with leaders from the Department of Bioengineering, Imperial College London, solved the mystery of why flying insects collect around artificial lights, whether fires, candles, or…
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