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Cities Adopting Policies To Prevent Bird-Building Collisions, Including Lighting
Some estimates are that up to one billion birds each year are killed in collisions with windows. A new report titled, “Building Safer Cities for Birds: How Cities Are Leading…
A Year Of Lighting Manufacturer Shut Downs
2023 has already seen quite a few lighting manufacturer shut downs. I’m not talking about Chapter 11 restructurings nor acquisitions. Here are seven lighting manufacturers that shuttered operations so…
LightNOW Fall Philanthropy Series Update
Recently, we announced the LightNOW Fall Philanthropy Series. The series will spotlight some of the stories of impact, giving, and commitment made by people and companies in our industry. We…
Arguments Against 180 Degree Cut-Off For Street & Area Lights
The September 2023 issue of LD+A has an interesting article arguing that a 180-degree cut-off for street and area lights is an inadequate requirement. The article is written by Thomas…
British Scientists Discover Bright Lights Enable Low-Impact Scallop Fishing
Scientists from Fishtek Marine, a manufacturer of sustainable fishing gear, had a surprise discovery. Bright lights that they added to crab pots to catch more crabs instead attracted loads…
Interview: Derek Richardson of Deako On Resi Smart Controls
I had the pleasure of interviewing Derek Richardson, CEO of Deako, about their unique approach to residential smart lighting controls. Shiller: Derek, thank you for sharing your expertise…
DLC Controls Summit ’23 Announces Panelists For NLC-HVAC Integration Session
The DLC Controls Summit has announced panelists for the session, A Brighter Future for NLC Energy Savings Through External Systems Integration, which will be held on Wednesday, 9/27. The panelists…
The Pioneering Age Of LiFi: What The IEEE 802.11bb Standard Means For Our Digital Future
By Jeroen van Gils, Founder & Managing Director of LiFi.co In a world where high-speed data transfer and reliable connectivity have become the backbone of our daily lives, the announcement…
Effective Dates For 7 States Banning Fluorescent Lamps
Colorado recently became the seventh state to ban nearly all fluorescent lamps. The other six states are: California, Hawaii, Maine, Oregon, Rhode Island, and Vermont. The above chart shows…
Mexico Surpasses China As Top US Trade Partner
In mid-July, Mexico passed China to become the U.S.’s largest trading partner. Experts say Mexico’s gains are due to the U.S. strategy of gradual economic decoupling from China. This…
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